Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2026 - Top Colleges, Fees & NEET Cutoff
Overview
There are 78 medical colleges in Tamil Nadu that collectively have a seat count of 13050. Interestingly, Tamil Nadu has as many governments. medical colleges, as it has private medical colleges. As you have guessed, there are 38 government medical colleges and 40 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.
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
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.
Tamil Nadu MBBS counselling is held in several rounds. Seats are filled through both All India Quota counselling and Tamil Nadu state counselling.
Seats may become vacant after each round. This can happen when students:
Do not get the college they want
Cannot arrange the fee on time
Fail to submit valid category proof
Do not report to the college before the last date
These vacant seats are added to the next round of MBBS seat allotment.
The DME Tamil Nadu prepares and publishes the state merit list for each category. You can check your chances by looking at the previous year's NEET cut-off for all medical colleges.
To get an exact idea, use the MOKSH College Predictor. It uses AI and machine learning to predict possible medical colleges in Tamil Nadu. Your forecast will be based on your NEET rank, category, and quota.
Tamil Nadu State Counselling Dates 2025-26
Below are the dates for important events for All India Counselling process
Process
Rounds
1st
2nd
Online Registration
31-Jul
13-16 Sep
Publish State Merit list
29-Aug
26-Sep
Choice filling
27-Aug
14-16 Sep
Allotment Result
30-Aug
26-Sep
Reporting at Allotted College
31-Aug to 5-Sep
20-27 Sep
Eligibility for Tamil Nadu NEET-UG 2026 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 a domicile of Tamil Nadu.
Your age must be no less than 17 years.
MBBS Tamil Nadu cut-off 2026:10+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 2026
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.
Document Required for Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling
NEET result copy
NEET admit card 2026
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 in Tamil Nadu
All India Quota (AIQ) Seats
Vertical Reservation
The allocation for MBBS seats in NEET 2026, which covers all State Gov Medical Colleges and AIIMS and Central Universities' Medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, is 15% each. Please refer to the category-wise reservation details.
Category
Description
% Reservation
UR
Un-Reserved
40%
ST
Scheduled Tribe
8%
SC
Scheduled Cast
15%
OBC
Other Backward Cast
27%
EWS
Economical Weaker Section
10%
Horizontal Reservation
Below is the sub-category of reservation for all MBBS seats allocated in NEET UG 2026 across all All India Quota categories.
Category
Description
% Reservation
PwD
Person with Disability
5%
Tamil Nadu State Quota Seats
Vertical Reservation
Below is the Reservation Policy applicable for 85% of MBBS seat allocation in State Govt Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu under State Quota Seats.
Category
Description
% Reservation
OC
Open Competition
31%
BC
Backward Class
30%
MBC
Most Backward (MBC) & De-Notified Class (DNC)
20%
SC
Scheduled Castes
18%
ST
Scheduled Tribe
1.0%
Horizontal Reservation
There is Horizontal restoration only for few Categories in Tamil Nadu MBBS Seat allotment
Your MBBS admission in Tamil Nadu may be impacted by a minor mistake in choice filling. How can this affect you? You may be granted a lower-tier college, an extra sum paid for admissions or no seat at all. Therefore, it's important to have the right advice.
MBBS College Prediction can be done by MOKSH AI NEET Rank Predictor. It is used to predict the chances of getting a seat in any medical college in Tamil Nadu. NEET UG 2026 counselling is primary focus. It is available for both All India Quota counselling and Tamil Nadu State Counselling.
It can predict chances for:
Government MBBS seats.
Management quota seats.
NRI quota seats.
It takes into account your NEET rank, category, sub-category and quota. It also analyzes past cut-off figures from MCC and DME Tamil Nadu. This helps to provide a more accurate college forecast.
