Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS Admission 2021
Total numbers of MBBS and BDS seats in Tamil Nadu are 7400 and 2873 respectively. The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu handles the admission process for Tamil Nadu. The merit list for 2021 was released by DME on 16th November 2021. The admission rank list has been released for 2021 admissions, based on which the students will be called for the counseling process.
Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS Admission – Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Admission Name | Tamil Nadu MBBS admission |
| Basis of Admission | National Eligibility Entrance Test scores |
| Exam Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Counseling Authority | Directorate of Medical Education |
| Total Seat Offered | 7400 MBBS and 2873 BDS seats |
Tamil Nadu MBBS Admission Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must have completed at least 10+2 level of education with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as compulsory subjects with English.
- The minimum score requirement may vary but General candidates must have scored at least 50% marks in the Intermediate examination.
- For candidates belonging to the reserved category, the minimum percentage required is 40%.
- The lower age limit to apply for BDS programme is 17 years and the upper age limit is 25 years.
- Candidates must also have qualified in National Eligibility cum Entrance Exam (NEET) for the MBBS admission in Tamilnadu.
Tamil Nadu MBBS Admission – Documents Required
- Printout of NEET 2021 admit card of the candidate
- Score card of NEET
- Class 10 mark sheet (printout of both sides) of the candidate
- Both sides printout of Class 11 mark sheet of the candidate
- Mark sheet of class 12 with both sides printout of the candidates
- Transfer certificate of school last attended by the candidate
- Certificate of proof of study from Class 6 to 12 by the aspiring candidate
- Nativity certificate for candidates who have studied Class 6 to 12 outside the state if applicable
- Parent’s certificate as mentioned above for those who are the domicile of the state
- Permanent community certificate, if applicable for the candidate
- First graduate certificate, if required by the institution
- Special category form with an additional form of Rs. 100 via Bank payment portal or through Demand Draft in favour of The Secretary, Selection Committee, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600 010, payable at Chennai by the candidate.
Tamil Nadu MBBS Application Process and Counseling
- Step 1: Students have to qualify 10+2 as per the eligibility criteria.
- Step 2: Students have to register for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Exam (NEET) within the stipulated date and time.
- Step 3: Application form has to be submitted with all other requisites and fee has to be paid online.
- Step 4: Candidates have to attend the exam and qualify in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Exam (NEET) as per their category with the required cut off.
- Step 5: NEET-UG results will be released with the merit lists of all candidates in the order of merit.
- Step 6: Aspirants can opt for AIQ and/or State Quota.
- Step 7: Based on their selection, they have to register with the concerned committee website.
- Step 8: Based on the aspirant’s marks and merit, they will be called for the counselling process by the respective committee.
- Step 9: Once the students lock their seats in the counselling process, they can confirm their seats visiting the respective college and by completing the admission procedure.
- Step 10: Students who couldn’t find suitable college for them in the counselling process can opt for the direct admission procedure.
List of Tamil Nadu Government Medical Colleges – Location, Course and Number of Seats:
| S.No | College name | Location | District | Est. year | No. of Seats (MBBS) | Stream |
| 1 | Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital | Park Town | Chennai | 1835 | 250 | Allopathy |
| 2 | Stanley Medical College and Hospital | Washermanpet | Chennai | 1838 | 250 | Allopathy |
| 3 | Government Madurai Medical College and Rajaji Hospital | Madurai | Madurai | 1954 | 250 | Allopathy |
| 4 | Government Thanjavur Medical College and Hospital | Thanjavur | Thanjavur | 1958 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 5 | Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital | Kilpauk | Chennai | 1960 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 6 | Government Chengalpattu Medical College and Hospital | Chengalpattu | Chengalpattu | 1965 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 7 | Government Tirunelveli Medical College and Hospital | Palayamkottai | Tirunelveli | 1965 | 250 | Allopathy |
| 8 | Government Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital | Peelamedu | Coimbatore | 1966 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 9 | Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Hospital | Salem | Salem | 1986 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 10 | Government Erode Medical College | Perundurai | Erode | 1992 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 11 | K.A.P.Viswanatham Government Medical College and Hospital | Trichy | Trichy | 1997 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 12 | Government Thoothukudi Medical College and Hospital | Thoothukudi | Thoothukudi | 2001 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 13 | Kanyakumari Government Medical College and Hospital | Nagercoil | Kanyakumari | 2001 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 14 | Government Theni Medical College and Hospital | Theni | Theni | 2004 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 15 | Government Vellore Medical College and Hospital | Vellore | Vellore | 2005 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 16 | Government Dharmapuri Medical College and Hospital | Dharmapuri | Dharmapuri | 2008 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 17 | Government Thiruvarur Medical College and Hospital | Thiruvarur | Thiruvarur | 2010 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 18 | Government Villupuram Medical College and Hospital | Mundiyampakkam | Villupuram | 2010 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 19 | Government Sivagangai Medical College and Hospital | Melavaniyankudi | Sivagangai | 2012 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 20 | Government Tiruvannamalai Medical College and Hospital | Thiruvannamalai | Thiruvannamalai | 2013 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 21 | Government Medical College (Omandurar Government Estate) and Tamil Nadu Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital | Triplicane | Chennai | 2015 | 100 | Allopathy |
| 22 | Government Pudukkottai Medical College and Hospital | Pudukottai | Pudukottai | 2017 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 23 | Government Karur Medical College and Hospital | Karur | Karur | 2019 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 24 | Government Dindigul Medical College and Hospital | Dindigul | Dindigul | 2021 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 25 | Government Namakkal Medical College and Hospital | Namakkal | Namakkal | 2020 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 26 | Government Ramanathapuram Medical College and Hospital | Ramanathapuram | Ramanathapuram | 2020 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 27 | Government Virudhunagar Medical College and Hospital | Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar | 2020 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 28 | Government Ooty Medical College and Hospital | Ooty | Nilgiris | 2020 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 29 | Government Tiruppur Medical College and Hospital | Tiruppur | Tiruppur | 2020 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 30 | Government Krishnagiri Medical College and Hospital | Krishnagiri | Krishnagiri | 2020 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 31 | Government Nagapattinam Medical College and Hospital | Nagapattinam | Nagapattinam | 2020 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 32 | Government Thiruvallur Medical College and Hospital | Thiruvallur | Thiruvallur | 2020 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 33 | Government Ariyalur Medical College and Hospital | Ariyalur | Ariyalur | 2020 | 150 | Allopathy |
| 34 | Government Cuddalore Medical College and Hospital | Chidamabram | Cuddalore | 1985 | 150 | Allopathy |