NEET UG Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS 2025 - State Quota Admission

Overview

Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS 2025 - Eligibility Criteria (State, Management, Minority & NRI Quotas)

1. Basic Eligibility (Applicable to All Categories)

• Candidates must have completed 17 years of age on or before 31st December 2025.
• NEET UG 2025 qualification is mandatory for all candidates.
• Must have passed 10+2 / HSC or equivalent with the following subjects:
  • Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Botany-Zoology, and English.
• Minimum qualifying marks in PCB subjects combined:
  • 50% for General category
  • 40% for SC/ST/OBC candidates
  • 45% for Persons with Disabilities (UR) and 40% for PwD in SC/ST/OBC

2. Eligibility for State Quota Seats (85%)

• Candidates must be natives of Tamil Nadu.
• Students from other states who studied in Tamil Nadu from Class 6 to 12 may also apply under certain conditions.
• Community Certificate (for reserved categories) and Nativity Certificate (if applicable) must be uploaded.
• Government School students can avail 7.5% special reservation across all communities.

3. Eligibility for Management Quota (Including Minority/NRI) in Self-Financing Medical/Dental Colleges

• General Management Quota (MQ):
  • Must have appeared and qualified in NEET-UG 2025.
  • Can be from any state in India - no nativity restriction.
  • Should have passed 12th or equivalent with required subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology + English).
  • Minimum marks in PCB:
    • 50% for General Category
    • 40% for BC/MBC/SC/ST/SCA
    • 45% for Persons with Disabilities (OC)

4. Eligibility for Minority Seats

• Linguistic Minority Seats:
  • Only natives of Tamil Nadu with Telugu or Malayalam as mother tongue are eligible.
  • Must submit a study certificate with language details from the last studied institution (Annexure I(a)).
• Religious Minority (Christian) Seats:
  • Native Tamil Nadu candidates belonging to Christian religion.
  • Must upload a Christian Community Certificate issued by competent revenue authority (Annexure I(b)).
  • For CMC Vellore, 50% seats will be filled by the college as per NEET merit, with 10% of those for children of staff.

5. Eligibility for NRI Quota Seats

• Candidates must be:
  • Indian citizens settled abroad
  • OR children of Indian-origin parents born abroad
  • OR wards of NRIs / persons deputed abroad by Govt or PSUs
• Must hold a valid Indian passport.
• Should have completed +2 or equivalent with:
  • Minimum 50% in Biology/Botany & Zoology/Biotech, and
  • Minimum 50% in Physics and Chemistry, studied in English medium.
• Documents to be uploaded:
  • NRI status proof from Indian Embassy / OCI card
  • Relationship certificate from Revenue authority
  • NRI bank account passbook
  • OCI candidates must upload OCI card, birth certificate, parent's passport, ward certificate, and marksheets.

6. Non-Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates who do not submit the Eligibility Certificate from Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (if studied in boards other than State/CBSE/ISC) will be rejected.
• Students already studying MBBS or BDS in Tamil Nadu, other Indian states, or abroad are not eligible to reapply for the same course.
• Candidates from open schooling or private study mode or with Biology as an additional subject are provisionally allowed subject to Supreme Court decision.

Application Process - Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS 2025 (State Quota)

• Visit the official website: tnmedicalselection.net
• Click on the “Apply for MBBS/BDS 2025” link
• Register using basic details like name, mobile number, and email ID
• Fill in the online application form with personal, academic, and NEET details
• Upload scanned copies of required documents:
  • NEET UG 2025 Scorecard
  • +2 / HSC Mark Sheet
  • Nativity Certificate (if applicable)
  • Community Certificate (for reserved categories)
  • Certificates for special categories (if claiming any)
• Pay the application fee online using debit/credit card or net banking
• Submit the application and download the filled-in form for reference
• Wait for the official notification regarding rank list and counselling dates

Fig) Flowchart for Tamil Nadu State quota

Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS 2025 - Online Application Form Details

Admission Procedure for MBBS/BDS 2025-2026

(Management/Minority/NRI Quota in Tamil Nadu)

1. Basis of Admission

• Admission is based on NEET-UG 2025 scores.
• Applicable for Management/Minority/NRI Quota in Self-Financing Medical/Dental Colleges and CMC Vellore.
• NEET qualification alone does not guarantee admission—other eligibility criteria must be met.

2. Eligibility

• Provisional and subject to:
  • NEET rank
  • Fulfilling eligibility criteria
  • Medical fitness
  • Rules by NMC, DCI, State Govt., and Colleges

3. Seat Distribution

• 15% of Management Quota seats reserved for NRI category.
• Unfilled NRI seats will be reverted in Round 3.
• Minority seats filled as per the Linguistic/Religious Rank List.
• If insufficient minority candidates, seats revert to General Management Quota.

Counselling Rounds

• Total Rounds: 4
  • Round 1
  • Round 2
  • Round 3
  • Stray Round

General Counselling Instructions

• Website: www.tnmedicalselection.org
• Security Deposit: ₹1,00,000 (Refundable*)
• Choice Locking is final—cannot be changed once submitted.
• Original certificates must be produced at time of college joining.
• No mutual/individual transfers between colleges allowed.
• Stray Round candidates must pay:
  • ₹5,00,000 (MBBS) or
  • ₹2,00,000 (BDS) Security Deposit (Non-refundable if not joined)

Round-Wise Key Points

• Round 1
  • Registration Fee: ₹1,000 + ₹1,00,000 Security Deposit
  • All registered candidates can participate.
  • Not-joined/Resigned candidates can continue to next rounds.
• Round 2
  • No new registration for already registered candidates.
  • Fresh registration allowed for new candidates.
  • Upgraded candidates must join the new seat.
  • Candidates who discontinue after this round will forfeit fees.
• Round 3
  • Fresh registration allowed for new eligible candidates.
  • No upgradation or resignation allowed after joining Round 3.
  • Not joining = fee forfeiture and no further participation.
  • Candidates joined till Round 3 of AIQ/State Quota become ineligible for further rounds.
• Stray Vacancy Round
  • Only for non-seat holding candidates.
  • Security Deposit: ₹5L (MBBS), ₹2L (BDS)
  • Non-refundable if seat is allotted but not joined.
  • Not joining = blacklisted for 1 year from TN UG Medical Counselling.

Important Legal/Compliance Notes

• Impersonation or false documents = cancellation + legal action.
• Joined list tracking: Candidates joined in Round 3 cannot participate further.
• Selection Committee is not responsible for approvals of private colleges. Candidates must verify independently.

Seat Allotment

Subject to Approval From:

• NMC/DCI
• Govt. of Tamil Nadu
• Dr. MGR Medical University
• New colleges/seats added will be published on website.

Referral links:

Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS 2025 Counselling Schedule - Key Dates & Official PDFs

Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS 2025 Provisional Lists

MBBS/BDS 2025-2026: Category-Wise Allotment Lists Released [Sports, PWD, Ex-Servicemen, 7.5% Reservation]

Access the official provisional allotment lists for various reservation categories under Tamil Nadu State Quota counselling for MBBS/BDS admissions.

TN NEET UG 2025 - Round 1 State Quota Counselling Extended | New Dates Announced

As per the official MCC notification (Ref: U-11011/07/2025-MEC), the Tamil Nadu NEET UG 2025 Round 1 Counselling for MBBS/BDS under State Quota has been extended. Here's the updated schedule for candidates:

• Registration & Choice Filling Deadline: Extended till 16th August 2025, 11:00 PM
• Seat Allotment Processing: Will be conducted on 17th August 2025
• Allotment Result Publication: 18th August 2025
• Download Allotment Order: From 18th August to 24th August 2025, 12:00 Noon
• Last Date for Reporting to College: 24th August 2025, 5:00 PM

TN Medical UG 2025 - Choice Filling Link

For candidates participating in the Tamil Nadu Medical UG Counselling 2025, the choice filling process is an important step to secure your preferred college and course. All eligible candidates are advised to complete their choice filling within the given schedule to avoid missing out on seat allotment opportunities.

Refer the official Choice Filling link here: Click here to access the Choice Filling Portal

MBBS / BDS Admission 2025-26 - Provisional Allotment Lists (18.08.2025)

The Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS Admission 2025-26 provisional allotment lists for both Management Quota and Government Quota have been released on 18.08.2025 by the Directorate of Medical Education. Candidates can check their allotment status through the official PDF links provided for each quota and, to get the allotment order, kindly use the following link: UG Allotment Order Portal.

State Quota - Round 1 Counselling Extended Date

Based on candidate representations and considering that the previous last dates coincided with banking holidays, the last date for Round 1 UG MBBS & BDS State Quota Counselling has been extended.

• Allotment Order Download: Till 25th August 2025, 02:00 PM
• Reporting/Joining at Allotted Institution: Till 25th August 2025, 05:00 PM

MBBS / BDS Tamil Nadu State Quota Counselling 2025 – Tentative Vacancy, Schedule & Online Counselling Links

Explore the latest tentative vacancy details, counselling schedules, and online registration links for MBBS/BDS admission under Tamil Nadu State Quota for the academic year 2025-2026. This includes government quota, management quota, NRI quota, and special 7.5% Tamil Nadu Government School Student Reservation. Access official documents and portals to complete your counselling process easily.

NEET 2025 Tamil Nadu State Quota MBBS / BDS – Tentative & Virtual Vacancy Positions Released

Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee has published the tentative vacancy positions for MBBS / BDS Degree Courses 2025-2026 under both 7.5% Reservation (GQ) and 92.5% Reservation, along with the Virtual Vacancy for Round 2. Candidates can check the detailed PDFs below:

• Tentative Vacancy – 7.5% Reservation (GQ)
• Tentative Vacancy – 92.5% Reservation
• Virtual Vacancy – Round 2 MBBS / BDS

Tamil Nadu NEET 2025 State Quota Counselling – Strict Action Against Self-Financing Medical Colleges Demanding Excess Fees

Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education & Research (DMER), Kilpauk, Chennai has issued an important notice dated 22.09.2025 regarding MBBS & BDS Counselling under State Quota for the academic year 2025-2026.

Key Highlights of the Notice:

• Adherence to Guidelines: All Self-Financing Medical Institutions are strictly directed to follow the orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, High Court rulings, and National Medical Commission (NMC) guidelines without deviation.
• Prohibition of Excess Fee Collection: If any institution refuses admission to candidates in any counselling round or demands a higher fee than the one fixed by the Fee Fixation Committee, strict action will be taken by the Government.
• Consequences for Violation: On receiving specific complaints from candidates, action may include:
  • Withdrawal of approval of the institution
  • Cancellation of affiliation through appropriate authorities

Official Reference:

Read the official notice here

Important for Candidates: Students allotted under NEET 2025 State Quota should report any instances of excess fee collection or denial of admission immediately to the Selection Committee for necessary action.

Frequently Asked Questions - Tamil Nadu State Quota NEET UG 2025