NEET 2021 | NEET Seat Intake of all the states and union territories
The admission process of Tamil Nadu will be conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET), Tamil Nadu.
NEET Seat Matrix is the number of seats available in various Private and Government Medical and Dental Colleges of the state. It is necessary for all the aspirants seeking a career in medicine to know about the total MBBS and BDS seats in Tamil Nadu that are being offered by various colleges of Tamil Nadu.
CBSE has decided to reduce the syllabus from Class IX to XII and this could also have an impact on the syllabus of NEET 2021. However, for those who are in class 11 or 12, their focus should be Exam Preparation. NEET syllabus is divided into four subjects - Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology. Students need to complete all the 97 chapters of the NEET Syllabus in order to score a good rank in NEET Exam. Aspirants of NEET seeking admission at the undergraduate level are advised to check the eligibility criteria of NEET.
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Now, Let's take a look at the number of seats available for MBBS/BDS Courses in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Seat Intake :
MBBS Seats in Government/Private Colleges -
| List of Colleges | Management of the college | No. of Seats | All India Quota Seats | State Quota Seats |
| Madras Medical College | Govt. | 250 | 38 | 212 |
| Stanley Medical College | Govt. | 250 | 38 | 212 |
| Madurai Medical College | Govt. | 150 | 22 | 128 |
| Thanjavur Medical College | Govt. | 150 | 22 | 128 |
| Kilpauk Medical College | Govt. | 150 | 22 | 128 |
| Chengalpattu Medical College | Govt. | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Tirunelveli Medical College | Govt. | 150 | 22 | 128 |
| Coimbatore Medical College | Govt. | 150 | 22 | 128 |
| Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College | Govt. | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| K.A.P. Viswanatham Govt. Medical College | Govt. | 150 | 22 | 128 |
| Thoothukudi Medical College | Govt. | 150 | 22 | 128 |
| Govt. Kanyakumari Medical College | Govt. | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Govt. Vellore Medical College | Govt. | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Govt. Theni Medical College | Govt. | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Govt. Dharmapuri Medical College | Govt. | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Govt. Villupuram Medical College | Govt. | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Govt. Thiruvarur Medical College | Govt. | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Govt. Sivagangai Medical College | Govt. | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Thiruvannamalai Medical College | Govt. | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Govt. Omandurar Medical College | Govt. | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Govt. Medical College and Esic Hospital | Govt. | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Govt. Pudukottai Medical College and Hospital | Govt. | 150 | 22 | 128 |
| Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute | Private | 150 | 22 | 128 |
| ACS Medical College and Hospital | Private | 150 | 22 | 128 |
| SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre | Private | 150 | 22 | 128 |
| Saveetha Medical College and Hospital | Private | 150 | 22 | 128 |
| Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Hospital | Private | 250 | 38 | 212 |
| Vinayaka Mission’s Sankarachariyar Medical College | Private | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute | Private | 150 | 22 | 128 |
| Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital | Private | 250 | 38 | 212 |
| Meenakshi Medical Hospital and Research Institute | Private | 150 | 22 | 128 |
BDS seats in Government/Private Colleges -
| List of Colleges | Management of College | No. of Seats | All India Quota Seats | State Quota Seats |
| Tamil Nadu Government Dental College | Govt. | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| SRM Kattankualthur Dental College and Hospital | Private | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Vinayaka Mission’s Sanakarachariyar Dental College | Private | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Sathyabhama University Dental College and Hospital | Private | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Saveetha Dental College | Private | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital | Private | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| SRM Dental College | Private | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital | Private | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital | Private | 100 | 15 | 85 |
| Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital | Private | 100 | 15 | 85 |
The All India Quota Closing rank of Tamil Nadu for admission through NEET is elucidated in the table given below:
| List of Colleges | NEET Closing Rank |
| Madras Medical College | 1586 |
| Stanley Medical College | 3520 |
| Madurai Medical College | 5252 |
| Thanjavur Medical College | 6146 |
| Kilpauk Medical College | 4909 |
| Chengalpattu Medical College | 6215 |
| Govt. Medical College, Tirunelveli | 42,708 |
| Coimbatore Medical College | 4523 |
| Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College | 5974 |
| K.A.P. Viswanatham Govt. Medical College | 6628 |
| Thoothukudi Medical College | 7443 |
| Govt. Kanyakumari Medical College | 5980 |
| Govt. Vellore Medical College | 6487 |
| Govt. Theni Medical College | 6881 |
| Govt. Dharmapuri Medical College | 7296 |
| Govt. Villupuram Medical College | 8073 |
| Govt. Thiruvarur Medical College | 8183 |
| Govt. Sivagangai Medical College | 8344 |
| Thiruvannamalai Medical College | 8117 |
| Govt. Omandurar Medical College | 6905 |
| Govt. Medical College and Esic Hospital | 6013 |
| Govt. Pudukottai Medical College and Hospital | 8322 |
| Rajah Muthiah Medical College | 10,079 |
| Tamil Nadu Govt. D.C. & Hospital | 14,843 |
| Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital | 17,093 |
The State Quota Closing rank of Tamil Nadu for admission through NEET is elucidated in the table given below:
| List of Colleges | NEET Closing Rank |
| Madras Medical College | 8,996 |
| Stanley Medical College | 29,994 |
| Government Dharmapuri Medical College | 47,263 |
| Theni Government Medical College | 42,668 |
| K A P Viswanathan Government Medical College | 38,667 |
| Thanjavur Medical College | 39,445 |
| Madurai Medical College | 38,661 |
| Thiruvarur Govt. Medical College | 47,009 |
| Kilpauk Medical College | 25,667 |
| Chengalpattu Medical College | 33,121 |
| Government Sivagangai Medical College | 47,171 |
| Coimbatore Medical College | 38,468 |
| Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College | 45,667 |
| Government Thiruvannamalai Medical College | 47,334 |
| Government Medical College & ESIC Hospital | 43,661 |
| Government Medical College, Pudukkottai | 46,770 |
| Government Medical College, Omandurar | 34,120 |
| Government Villupuram Medical College | 47,665 |
| Tirunelveli Medical College | 42,551 |
| Thoothukudi Medical College | 48,166 |
| Govt. Kanyakumari Medical College | 44,676 |
| Govt. Vellore Medical College | 40,656 |
| Rajah Muthiah Medical College | 43,220 |
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| List of Categories | Seat Reservation |
| Backward Class | 30% |
| Most Backward Class | 20% |
| SC | 18% |
| ST | 1% |
| Physically Handicapped (OC/BC/BCM/MBC /DC) | 4% |
| Arunthathiyar | 16% of SC |
MBBS Candidates -
For Backward Class and Backward Class Muslim :
(a) 50% minimum marks in Biology/Botany and Zoology taken together.
(b) 50% minimum marks in each of the subjects of Physics and chemistry.
(c) Aggregrate marks should be > or = 130 out of 200 combined in (a) and (b).
For Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities :
(a) 50% minimum marks in Biology/Botany and Zoology taken together.
(b) 50% minimum marks in each of the subjects of Physics and chemistry.
(c) Aggregrate marks should be > or = 120 out of 200 combined in (a) and (b).
For Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribe and Arunthathiyar :
(a) 40% minimum marks in Biology/Botany and Zoology taken together.
(b) 40% minimum marks in each of the subjects of Physics and chemistry.
(c) Aggregrate marks should be > or = 80 out of 200 combined in (a) and (b).
For Physically Challenged People :
OC / BC / BCM / MBC / DC must have secured at least 45% in each of the prescribed Subjects in the Qualifying Examination.
For Others :
(a) 50% minimum marks in Biology/Botany and Zoology taken together.
(b) 50% minimum marks in each of the subjects of Physics and chemistry.
(c) Aggregrate marks should be > or = 140 out of 200 combined in (a) and (b).
BDS Candidates -
Check out the detailed NEET Eligibility Criteria here
Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET), Tamil Nadu will be conducting the Counselling and Admission process.
The conducting body will start the Tamil Nadu admission process with the release of an eligible list of candidates. Before the Tamil Nadu MBBS counseling procedure, the selected candidates must attend the document verification process. Only aspirants whose relevant documents will be verified are eligible to participate in the counseling process. Before the commencement of the counseling process, the registered aspirants must report at the particular venue for verification of documents. All the relevant documents must be carried and in case of an incorrect document, the candidature will be canceled.
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Now, Let’s take a quick view of the whole process of counseling:
Registration: During the registration for MBBS and BDS counseling, candidates will be required to enter their preferences of colleges as well as courses, in which they wish to get admission. The applicants are required to register online on the official portal. Fill all the details asked in the application form like Name, Gender, Address, etc.
Choosing and locking: The candidates will be required to log in to the online portal using the same login credentials which were earlier used to fill the application form. After login, Candidates can enter as many preferences as they want.
Seat Allotment: The seat allotment for admission will reflect the seats allotted to the candidates. The candidates included in the seat allotment list will be required to report to the allotted institute. The regulatory body will release the list of documents that need to be verified for admission.
Report to Allotted College: The candidates who are allotted a seat will be required to report at the assigned college with the required documents, a demand draft of the prescribed fee amount, and two copies of the registration form for submission of the necessary documents.
After the final allotment, candidates can pay the fee and download the admission ticket from the concerned website. Candidates must carry the allotment letter along with other required documents while reporting to the allotted college.
Know more about the procedure, dates, and seat allotment of NEET Counselling.
Important Dates regarding Counselling and admission Process-
| Events | Date |
| Date of online registration (First Round) | The second week of June 2021* |
| Last date to register | The third week of June 2021* |
| Choice filling | Last week of June 2021* |
| Seat allotment | Last week of June 2021* |
| Document verification | The first week of July 2021* |
| Choice filling (Second Round) | The first week of July 2021* |
| Seat allotment | The second week of July 2021* |
| Document verification | The second week of July 2021* |
| Last date to deposit fees | The third week of July 2021* |
| Last date to join allotted institute | Last week of July 2021* |
| Mop-up Round of Counselling | The first week of August 2021* |
| Commencement of Classes | The first week of August 2021* |
*Dates are Tentative.
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Candidates are required to bring the following valid original documents along with one set of attested copies at the time of counseling without which his/her candidature will not be considered:-
i) High School Certificate and Marksheet.
ii) Intermediate Mark sheet and Certificate.
iii)Two passport size photographs as pasted in the NEET application form.
iv) Domicile Certificate, if applicable.
v) Subcategory certificate, if applicable.
vi) NEET Admit Card
vii) NEET Scorecard.
viii) ID Proof.
ix) Caste Certificate.
x) Bonafide certificate of having studied from Class 6 to 12 from an institution in the state
xi) Community Certificate, if applicable.
xii) Copy of Application Form.
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