MBBS Admission Process in Tamil Nadu Medical Colleges

Overview

There are 71 medical colleges in Tamil Nadu that collectively have a seat count of 11075. Interestingly, Tamil Nadu has as many govt. medical colleges as it has private medical colleges. As you have guessed, there are 38 govt. medical colleges and 33 private medical colleges in Tamil Nadu . there are 700 more seats in private medical colleges (5,850 seats) in Tamil Nadu than government medical colleges seats in Tamil Nadu (5,225 seats).

For pursuing postgraduate studies, there are 44 medical colleges in Tamil Nadu offering 3,661 seats in MD/MS/Diploma programs. For pursuing super specialty studies, there are 21 medical colleges in Tamil Nadu offering nearly 600 seats in DM/MCH programs.

Fees & Seats - Govt Medical Colleges

Refer to the below table for Total Tuition Fees, MBBS intake, Establishment Year, Cut off for All India Quota and State Quota Seats for every Govt Medical College in Tamil Nadu

Fees & Seats - Private Medical Colleges

In the table below you can find the Total Tuition Fees, MBBS intake, Establishment Year, Cut off for All India Quota and State Quota Seats for every Govt Medical College. In Tamil Nadu, Private Medical Colleges participate solely in State Counseling procedures and not in All India Counseling. Hence, All India Quota cut off details is not available.

Private Medical Colleges Vs MBBS Abroad

There are numerous benefits to the MBBS Abroad over study at Private Medical College in India. You can refer to the below table to understand the values we fetch in MBBS Abroad on various critical parameters, that are crucial before deciding the right path

MBBS Abroad 

Teaching Experience of Medical Colleges

In Tamil Nadu, most of the colleges have more than 10 years to 25+ years of experience however, very few colleges established in last 5-10 years. It is always important to select an old medical college as there is no shortage of faculties and they are well experienced too, which is the primary requirement of a MBBS student for their learning.

NEET-UG Exam dates 2023

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the NEET (UG) 2022 examination on Sunday, 17 July 2022 in pen & paper mode. The examination will serve as a uniform entrance examination for MBBS admission and other stream like BDS/ BAMS/ BSMS/ BUMS/ BHMS and other undergraduate medical courses.

Pl find the tentative date for NEET UG 2023 Exam

NEET-UG 2023 Cut Off

The Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu is responsible for conducting State counseling for allocation of 85% of MBBS Seats in Govt and Private Medical College under State Quota. However, MCC is the governing body for filling rest 15 % seats through All India Quota seats in Govt Medical College and 100% Seats in Deemed University. Those who qualified NEET are eligible to apply in both the counseling processes. Please refer the table below to find Cut off marks for each category.

Please find the table below indicating Actual NEET UG cut off for 2021 and 2022 and Expected NEET 2023 Cut off

Tamil Nadu NEET-UG Counselling 2023 dates

Seat allocation is being done in multiple phases both in All India counseling and State counseling of Tamil Nadu. This is because, many seats become vacant due to withdrawal of seats by the students for not getting college of their choice, not able to arrange the funds for fees, Lack of proof of their category under which they applied etc. Once the dates for reporting to the college/ Fee deposits/Submitting documents is passed all such seats made available for the next rounds. In the below table, you can find the details for counseling rounds in All India and State counseling followed for MBBS Seat Allocation-

The DME, Tamil Nadu, Prepares and publish the State Merit list of under each category. Students can assess their chance to get college of their choice based on previous year’s Cut offs of that college. If you want to be sure about the chances it is recommended to use MOKSH College Predictor which utilizes Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technology. Also, this college predictor will give you an idea and will predict the college possible for you based on your current NEET Ranking, Reservation category and Other Quotas applicable for you.

Eligibility for Tamil Nadu NEET-UG 2023 Counselling

• The candidates, who are up for MBBS admission in Tamil Nadu, must have qualified NEET.
• The students, who wish for MBBS in Tamil Nadu, must be having the domicile of Tamil Nadu.
• Your age must be no less than 17 years.
• MBBS Tamil Nadu cut-off 2023:10+2 with a score of at least 50% in PCB (for general category), 45% (for general PH) and 40% for ST/SC/OBC.
• Your core subjects for 10+2 have to be Biology, Chemistry, English, and Physics.

How to Register for Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2023

The mode of application will be online and candidates are advised to submit it before the deadline. Once you successfully fill the application form, you will be asked to pay the application fee. Just be cautious while filling your necessary details so as to avoid any unforeseen circumstances later.

The application process is same as for the NEET counseling.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• NEET result copy
• NEET admit card 2023
• High School Certificate (Class 10)
• Class 12/Intermediate/Senior Secondary School examination certificate and its mark sheet
• Certificate of bona fide resident which is issued by the competent authority (if applicable)
• Caste certificate which must be issued by the authority, if applicable
• Character certificate which must be issued by the school/institute last attended
• Resident certificate (if applicable)
• Benchmark disability certificate which must be issued by the Medical Board of PGIMS, Rohtak
• Income certificate (for SC/BC category candidates)
• Certificate of dependents of freedom fighters
• Certificate of ESM issued by the authority
• Printout of online application form
• One must have four passport size photographs
• Provisional allotment letter
• Aspirants ID proof - Aadhaar card/PAN card/Driving License/Passport/Voter ID/Ration card or any other government proof

RESERVATION POLICY

• Open Competition – 31 %
• Backward Class – 30 %
• Most Back ward Class – 20 %
• Scheduled Caste – 18 %
• Scheduled Tribe – 01 %
• Within the 30% reservation for Backward Classes, 3.5% will be provided for Muslims and 16% of seats out of the 18% quota earmarked to Scheduled Caste shall be allocated to the Arunthathiyar Community.

The reservation policy for MBBS admission in Tamil Nadu 2023 goes like this: