Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2024: Dates, Registration, Choice Filling, Allotment

TTamil Nadu NEET Counselling will begin after the announcement of the NEET Result 2024 for the academic year 2024-25. NEET 2024 results will be released on June 14, 2024 post which the Tamil Nadu NEET counselling will begin tentatively in July 2024.  The authorities will release the seat allotment results of MBBS and BDS courses for stray vacancy round counselling on the official website. 

The NEET Counselling 2024 for Tamil Nadu is required for applicants who wish to enroll in MBBS and BDS courses under the state quota system in Tamil Nadu.

Table of Contents

• Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2024 Dates
• Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2024 Application Process
• Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2024 Important Documents
• Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2024 Qualifying Marks
• Types of Tamil Nadu NEET 2024 Counselling
• Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2024 Eligibility Criteria
• Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2024 Registration Fee

Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2024 Dates

The revised schedule for online counselling for Government/Private Medical/ Dental Colleges/ Institutions/ Universities in Tamil Nadu for MBBS/BDS courses is given in the table below.

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Tamil Nadu NEET 2024 Counselling Application Process

There are many steps to follow in the application process for Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2024. The counselling process will proceed as follows.

• All applicants must complete the online application form by entering all relevant details
• After filling out the online application form, candidates will have to download the form before the due date and submit the hard copy by post or courier or in person to the address- secretary, selection committee, directorate of medical education, 162, Periyar e.v.r. High road, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010
• Candidates have the option of paying the registration fee offline or online. Candidates who prefer to pay offline must do so by sending DD made out to the above-mentioned address
• Candidates should check the rank list that will only be available on the official website after the online registration process. The list will be made public based on the candidates' scores
• All of the candidates who have been shortlisted in the first round of counselling will be notified based on the rank list. Candidates must download the call letter from the institute's official website to participate in the counselling round

Also Read: BDS Cut off for Government Colleges

Tamil Nadu NEET 2024 Counselling Important Documents

The candidates should be ready with the following documents to participate in the counselling process. Check out the necessary documents listed below and make sure to carry all the original documents and one set of attested copies when summoned for Tamil Nadu NEET 2024 counselling. 

Also Read: Documents Required for NEET Counselling

Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2024 Qualifying Marks

The NEET 2024 cut-off marks are generally released by NTA on the official website. In the meantime students can look at the scores of the previous year. Tabulated below are the NEET cutoff qualifying scores for 2023: 

Also Read: NEET Cutoff for BDS: Qualifying Marks, Top Colleges

Types of Tamil Nadu NEET 2024 Counselling

The conducting body of the Tamil Nadu NEET counselling can vary depending on the types of seats offered to the students such as private college seats, state seats, etc.

The table displays the seat distribution according to the 85% state seats and 15% AIQ seats. 

Also Read: Minimum Marks Required in NEET for MBBS

Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling: Category of Seats

There is eight category of seats allotted to the candidates. Check out the below table to know about the types of seats. 

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Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2024 - Eligibility Criteria

For participating in the Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2024 process, all candidates must meet the specified basic eligibility requirements. Check out the following general eligibility requirements, age requirements, and academic qualifications that the candidates should fit into. 

General Eligibility Requirements

Check out some general eligibility requirements which the candidates should care about such as citizenship, general documents to be submitted, etc. 

• The status of Indian citizenship is a requirement for candidates.
  Candidates must reside in the Tamil Nadu state of their nationality.
• Candidates who passed all of the final exams from grades 6 to 12 from a school in that state are required to present several important documents, such as birth certificates and graduation certificates, during the verification round.
• Candidates from states other than Tamil Nadu who have successfully finished their academics must submit a photocopy of their parents' certificate.

Age Requirements

Continue reading to learn about the age restrictions that candidates must meet to be considered for admission and NEET counselling.

• The candidates must be at least 17 years old at the time of admission or will turn 17 on or before December 31, 2023.
• Candidates from the general category, on the other hand, must be no older than 25 years old, while those from the reserved category, such as SC/ST/OBC, must be no older than 30.

Academic Qualification

Here are the academic qualifications for the candidates for the Tamil Nadu NEET counselling 2024. The following requirements should be satisfied to take part in the counselling process. 

• The candidates should be qualified in their higher secondary level board exam in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Biotechnology, and English should be the main subjects.
• Candidates from the general category must receive a minimum of 50% of the total marks in this exam.
• Also, candidates from a reserved category, such as SC, ST, or OBC, must receive at least 40% of the total marks.
• PWD candidates must earn 45% of their possible marks.

Also Read: What is Category Rank in NEET?

Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2024 Registration Fee

This section contains details on the Tamil Nadu NEET counselling registration fee in INR for the General, Other Background Classes, Scheduled Caste, and Scheduled Tribe categories.

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