Tamil Nadu MBBS Admission 2024: Eligibility, Application Process, Fees, Top Colleges

Updated on - Mar 18, 2024

Tamil Nadu MBBS Admission is regulated by the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) through National Eligibility Cum Entrance Exam (NEET). The NEET examination is compulsory for admission to MBBS or BDS programs in any Indian state. There are 7400 MBBS and 2873 BDS seats available for admission in Tamil Nadu. Under the 85% state quota seats and private colleges, the candidates would be eligible for 49 medical and 29 dental colleges.

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Tamil Nadu MBBS Admission Highlights 2023

According to NEET scores, the regulating body prepares the merit list and counseling is conducted accordingly to that. Here is a glimpse of Tamil Nadu MBBS admission in the table below as it states the Tamil Nadu MBBS 2023 admission highlights.

Highlights of Tamil Nadu MBBS Admission
Particulars	Details
Admission	Tamil Nadu MBBS admission
Entrance Exam	National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test
Exam Conducting Body	National Testing Agency
Counseling Authority	Directorate of Medical Education
Total Seat Offered	7400 MBBS 2873 BDS

Tamil Nadu MBBS 2023 Important Dates

Candidates have to keep a tab on the important events of Tamil Nadu MBBS 2023. Here are the revised dates regarding Tamil Nadu MBBS admission counselling 2023:

Tamil Nadu MBBS 2023 Important Dates
Events	Dates
Application Form - Availability of TN NEET Counselling 2023	Jul 25, 2023
Application Form - Last date of TN NEET Counselling 2023	Aug 3, 2023
Processing of Seat Allotment	Aug 4 and 5, 2023
Seat allotment result	Aug 6, 2023
Provisional seat allotment letter	Aug 7 to 11, 2023
Last Date of Joining	Aug 11, 2023 (Till 5 PM)

Tamil Nadu MBBS Admission 2023 Eligibility Criteria

Before applying for Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS admissions, students must check the NEET eligibility criteria 2023. Students planning to apply for MBBS admission should satisfy all the basic eligibility criteria, including the NEET scores.

Listed below are the Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS admission eligibility criteria.

Students must possess a minimum age limit of 17 years old.
The upper age limit of 25 years for general categories, while for SC/ST/OBC, it is 30 years, should be satisfied.
Students must be Indian citizens.
Students must have their Nativity Certificate. The permanent resident certificate will not be accepted instead of the nativity certificate.
Students should have documents like parents' birth certificate, ration card, SSLC/10/12 certificate, or no graduate certificate if parents are not literate for the document verification.
Students from other states and are a resident in Tamil Nadu will not be considered as domicile candidates. Those students will fall under the open category.
A student must have completed their class 12 or equivalent examination from schools with Physics, Chemistry, Biology. Biotechnology and English as the main subjects.
Students who fall under the unreserved category must secure at least 50% in PCB-E subjects, while SC/ST/OBC candidates must have a minimum of 40% marks in PCB-E and persons with disability should have 45% of minimum marks.

Tamil Nadu MBBS Admission Reservation Policy 2023

Students in the merit list of Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS 2023 will be called for counseling as per the allotted time. Students are requested to choose the college as per their choices, state merit, seat availability, reservation criteria, and other factors during the Tamil Nadu NEET counseling process.

There are certain admission criteria to be known before entering the medical and dental courses admission of Tamil Nadu.

Admission to 15% AIQ Seats

MCC to conduct counseling based on NEET scores in two rounds.

Admission to 85% State Quota Seats

DME, Tamil Nadu, organizes seat allotment for admission to 85% of state quota seats in MBBS and BDS colleges using NEET scores.

Admission to Private Colleges

NEET details will be taken by DME, Tamil Nadu, for admission to private medical & dental colleges.

Admission to Deemed/ Central Universities

MCC will conduct three rounds of seat allotment for admission to deemed or central universities.

Steps to Apply for Tamil Nadu MBBS Admission 2023

The Directorate of Medical Education (DME) of Tamil Nadu will notify the MBBS/BDS 2023 admission application form in the first week of June 2023, after the declaration of NEET exam results. Students who satisfy the eligibility criteria of TN MBBS must submit the online admission form within the respective deadlines.

Once the application form for Tamil Nadu MBBS and BDS admission is done, the printout and other relevant documents should be sent to the official address. Tamil Nadu MBBS application details are given here. Here are the steps to apply for TN MBBS admission.

Visit the official website of the Directorate of Medical Education (DME).
Click on the Tamil Nadu MBBS Registration.
Filling in the personal details and uploading the relevant documents.

Educational details and NEET details
Upload the scanned passport size photograph and signature

Preview your application before submitting it.
When all the information is correct, click on submit.
The page will direct you to the payment portal.
Payment can proceed only through online or offline mode.

INR 500 for government quota seats
INR 1000 for management quota seats

While filling out the Tamil Nadu NEET application form 2023, aspirants need to upload the scanned images as per the specifications mentioned by the authority.

Read More: Top MBBS Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Documents Required for Tamil Nadu MBBS Admission 2023

Students should submit the relevant document while filling the application and also during the document verification. If any document is found left or is invalid, the admission for such aspirants will be canceled.

NEET 2023 admit card printout
NEET scorecard
Both side printout of 10th, 11th, and 12th board mark sheet
Transfer certificate of the candidate
Certificate proof of study from class 6 to 12
Students who have studied class 6 to 12 outside the state should have Nativity Certificate
Permanent community certificate (if applicable)
Students first graduate certificate (if applicable)

Tamil Nadu MBBS Counselling 2023

DME conducts Tamil Nadu MBBS admission through offline counseling to fill out the 85% of state quota seats from government medical and dental colleges and for admission to private medical and dental colleges located in Tamil Nadu. The counseling body conducts three rounds of counseling. Tamil Nadu NEET counseling 2023 includes a mop-up round. Students included in the merit list will be called for Tamil Nadu MBBS counseling per their NEET ranks.

To avail of the preferred colleges and courses, students need to fill out their preferences as soon as they clear the document verification round after releasing the Tamil Nadu MBBS merit list.
·Seats will be allotted based on the availability of seats at the time candidate enter the counseling hall
But students will be alerted about the counseling procedure on their registered mobile numbers and email IDs and will also get the live seat availability during the entire counseling process.
Students are requested to carry their required documents and recent photocopies.
Once confirmed with seats, students will download their call letters from the official website of Tamil Nadu admissions 2023.

Tamil Nadu MBBS Merit List

The Directorate of Medical Education of Tamil Nadu will release the merit list based on NEET scores. DME authority will publish the Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS 2023 merit list on this official site two weeks before the counseling. It will have Tamil Nadu MBBS state merit rank, names of the student, roll number, All India NEET rank, scores obtained, and other details. Based on the state merit rank, students will be called for the Tamil Nadu MBBS counseling process.

NEET Cutoff Marks

It is important to secure the NEET cutoff and get to know about the minimum qualifying percentile with corresponding marks to pass the entrance exam. The category-wise NEET qualifying percentile, along with the expected cutoff marks, are mentioned below.

NEET Cutoff Marks
Category	Qualifying Percentile	Marks Range
UR	50 Percentile	685-145
UR & PH	45 Percentile	474-131
SC	40 Percentile	595-118
SC & PH	40 Percentile	415-118
ST	40 Percentile	599-118
SH & PH	40 Percentile	339-118
OBC	40 Percentile	678-118
OBC & PH	40 Percentile	510-118

Tamil Nadu 2023 MBBS Admission Seat Allocation

Admission to any medical and medical-based courses in India is only through the NEET exam. The students who must satisfy the National Means-cum-Merit Entrance Exam cutoff marks are eligible to appear for Tamil Nadu MBBS Counselling. Students can check the top MBBS and BDS private and government colleges that are participating in the MBBS admission of Tamil Nadu.