Candidate must be an Indian Citizen. OCI/NRI candidates are eligible for specific quotas.
2
Nativity / Domicile
Candidate must be a native of Tamil Nadu for State Quota seats.
3
Nativity Certificate
Candidates claiming Tamil Nadu nativity must submit a valid Nativity Certificate issued by Tamil Nadu Government authorities.
4
Schooling Requirement
Students who studied from Class 6 to 12 in Tamil Nadu are generally considered eligible for Tamil Nadu state quota.
5
NEET Qualification
Candidate must qualify NEET UG with the required cutoff percentile.
6
Minimum Age
Candidate must complete 17 years on or before 31 December of the admission year.
7
Maximum Age
No upper age limit for NEET UG.
8
Educational Qualification
Must pass 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized board.
9
Required Subjects
Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English are mandatory subjects.
10
Minimum Marks (General)
Minimum 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry & Biology (PCB).
11
Minimum Marks (SC/ST/OBC)
Minimum 40% aggregate marks in PCB.
12
Minimum Marks (PwD)
Minimum 45% aggregate marks in PCB for General-PwD candidates.
13
Reservation Eligibility
Candidates claiming reservation must produce valid Community Certificate.
14
Non-Native Candidates
Candidates from other states may not be eligible for Tamil Nadu State Quota seats.
Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling Important Dates 2026
S.No
Event
Tentative Dates
1
NEET UG 2026 Exam
21 june 2026
2
NEET UG Result Declaration
Last July 2026
3
Tamil Nadu Counselling Notification Release
July 2026
4
Online Registration Starts
July 2026
5
Last Date for Application Submission
Late July 2026
6
Merit List Publication
August 2026
7
Round 1 Choice Filling & Locking
August 2026
8
Round 1 Seat Allotment Result
Late August 2026
9
Reporting to Allotted College (Round 1)
August / September 2026
10
Round 2 Counselling
September 2026
11
Mop-Up Round
October 2026
12
Stray Vacancy Round
October 2026
Tamilnadu Private Medical Colleges Cutoff NEET 2025
College Name
Govt Quota OC
Govt Quota MBC
Mgmt Quota
PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore
636
601
597
KMCH Institute of Health Sciences & Research, Coimbatore
624
599
587
Velammal Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Madurai
619
596
579
Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Chennai
612
591
571
Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari
581
343
489
Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences, Melmaruvathur
614
590
564
Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Trichy
615
595
568
Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore
610
590
559
Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences, Maduranthagam
613
593
567
Tagore Medical College & Hospital, Chennai
607
587
562
Arunai Medical College & Hospital, Tiruvannamalai
600
587
552
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College & Hospital, Perambalur
598
579
519
Swamy Vivekananda Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Namakkal
607
582
548
PSP Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Kancheepuram
599
574
535
St. Peter’s Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Krishnagiri
603
581
547
Nandha Medical College & Hospital, Erode
601
577
542
Annapoorna Medical College & Hospital, Salem
602
579
546
Indira Medical College & Hospitals, Thiruvallur
596
575
537
Srinivasan Medical College & Hospital, Trichy
587
572
524
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Medical Sciences, Perambalur
588
571
519
Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Chennai
583
570
518
Madha Medical College & Hospital, Chennai
590
578
530
Christian Medical College, Vellore
666
670
640
Tamil Nadu MBBS Private Medical Colleges Cutoff 2024
College Name
NEET Cutoff (Open)
PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore
506
KMCH Institute of Health Sciences & Research, Coimbatore
495
Velammal Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Madurai
489
Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari
470
Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences, Melmaruvathur
466
Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences, Maduranthagam
461
Tagore Medical College & Hospital, Chennai
456
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College & Hospital, Perambalur
443
Swamy Vivekananda Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Namakkal
438
St. Peter’s Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Krishnagiri
433
Nandha Medical College & Hospital, Erode
424
Annapoorna Medical College & Hospital, Salem
397
PSP Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai
389
Indira Medical College & Hospitals, Thiruvallur
369
Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Tiruchirappalli
338
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Medical Sciences, Perambalur
275
Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai
250
List of Private Medical Colleges in Tamilnadu NEET 2026
College Name
ESTD
Total Intake
Annual Fees
Annapoorna Medical College and Hospital, Salem (Telugu Minority)
2011
150
₹13.5 lakh
Arunai Medical College and Hospital, Tiruvannamalai
2021
150
₹13.5 lakh
Christian Medical College, Vellore (Christian Minority)
1942
100
₹13.5 lakh
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur
2011
250
₹13.5 lakh
Indira Medical College & Hospitals, Thiruvallur
2020
150
₹13.5 lakh
Kanyakumari Medical Mission Research Centre, Kanyakumari
2025
100
₹13.5 lakh
Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore (Telugu Minority)
2012
150
₹13.5 lakh
Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences, Madhuranthagam
2009
150
₹13.5 lakh
KMCH Institute of Health Sciences & Research, Coimbatore
2019
150
₹13.5 lakh
Madha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai (Christian Minority)
2011
150
₹13.5 lakh
Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences
2008
150
₹13.5 lakh
Nandha Medical College & Hospital, Erode
2024
150
₹13.5 lakh
Panimalar Medical College, Chennai (Christian Minority)
2020
150
₹13.5 lakh
PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore
1985
250
₹13.5 lakh
PSP Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai
2024
150
₹13.5 lakh
Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari (Malayalam Minority)
2006
150
₹13.5 lakh
Sri Muthukumaran Medical College, Chennai (Telugu Minority)
2010
150
₹13.5 lakh
St. Peters Medical College, Hosur
2021
150
₹13.5 lakh
Swamy Vivekananda Medical College, Namakkal
2021
150
₹13.5 lakh
Tagore Medical College & Hospital, Chennai
2010
150
₹13.5 lakh
Trichy SRM Medical College, Trichy (Telugu Minority)
2009
250
₹13.5 lakh
Velammal Medical College, Madurai
2013
150
₹13.5 lakh
Tamil Nadu NEET UG Admission Process (Step by Step)
Step No.
Admission Process
Details
1
NEET UG Qualification
Candidates must qualify NEET UG examination with the required cutoff marks.
2
Online Registration
Visit the official counselling website and complete online registration.
3
Create Login Credentials
Enter NEET Roll Number, Application Number, mobile number, and email ID to create login details.
4
Fill Application Form
Enter personal details, academic details, NEET score, category, and quota preference.
5
Upload Documents
Upload scanned copies of required documents such as NEET scorecard, marksheets, Aadhaar, certificates, etc.
6
Payment of Registration Fee
Pay the counselling registration fee through online payment methods.
7
Application Submission
Verify all details carefully and submit the application form online.
8
Merit List Publication
Tamil Nadu Selection Committee releases the state merit list based on NEET scores.
9
Choice Filling
Candidates select preferred colleges and courses during counselling.
10
Choice Locking
Finalize and lock college choices before the deadline.
11
Seat Allotment
Seats are allotted based on NEET rank, reservation category, preferences, and seat availability.
12
Download Allotment Letter
Candidates allotted seats must download the provisional allotment order.
13
Reporting to College
Report to the allotted college within the specified date and time.
14
Document Verification
Original documents are verified at the allotted institute.
15
Payment of Tuition Fee
Pay the admission and tuition fees to confirm the seat.
16
Final Admission Confirmation
Admission is confirmed after successful verification and fee payment.
17
Further Counselling Rounds
Candidates not allotted seats can participate in Round 2, Mop-Up, and Stray Vacancy rounds.
Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling Registration Fee & Security Deposit
S.No
Category / Quota
Registration Fee
Security Deposit
Refundable / Non-Refundable
1
General / OBC
₹500
—
Registration Fee – Non-Refundable
2
SC / SCA / ST
₹250
—
Registration Fee – Non-Refundable
3
Management Quota
₹1,000
₹2,00,000
Security Deposit – Refundable
4
NRI Quota
₹5,000
₹5,00,000
Security Deposit – Refundable
5
Government Medical College
—
₹30,000
Refundable
6
Private Medical College (Govt Quota)
—
₹1,00,000
Refundable
7
Private Medical College (Management Quota)
—
₹2,00,000
Refundable
8
Private College (NRI Quota)
—
₹5,00,000
Refundable
Documents Required for Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling
S.No
Document Name
Purpose
1
NEET UG Admit Card
Proof of appearing in NEET UG examination
2
NEET UG Scorecard / Rank Card
Proof of NEET qualification and rank
3
Class 10 Mark Sheet & Certificate
Date of birth verification
4
Class 11 Mark Sheet
Mandatory in Tamil Nadu counselling
5
Class 12 Mark Sheet & Passing Certificate
Academic qualification proof
6
Transfer Certificate (TC)
Issued by last studied institution
7
Study Certificate (VI–XII)
Proof of studying in Tamil Nadu
8
Nativity Certificate
Required for Tamil Nadu state quota candidates
9
Community / Caste Certificate
For SC/ST/OBC/MBC reservation claims
10
Aadhaar Card
Identity proof
11
Birth Certificate
Date of birth verification
12
Passport Size Photographs
Required during counselling and admission
13
Migration Certificate
Required for candidates from other boards/universities
14
Eligibility Certificate
For candidates from boards other than Tamil Nadu State Board/CBSE/ICSE
15
Income Certificate
For fee concession / EWS category
16
PwD Certificate
For Persons with Disabilities quota
17
First Graduate Certificate
For tuition fee concession claim
18
Bonafide Certificate
Required for 7.5% Government School quota
19
Parent Documents
Parent nativity/community proof if required
20
Medical Fitness Certificate
Health fitness proof for admission
Conclusion
Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2026 is an important process for students seeking MBBS and BDS admissions in government and private medical colleges across Tamil Nadu. Candidates must carefully check eligibility criteria, counselling dates, cutoff trends, registration fees, and required documents before participating in the counselling process. Proper choice filling, timely document verification, and fee payment are essential for securing admission in the preferred medical college. Students are advised to regularly visit the official counselling website for the latest updates, merit lists, seat allotment results, and counselling notifications.
