Tamil Nadu NEET counselling 2021: Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS Counselling has been began from late this yr. The Admission in MBBS/BDS programs is predicated on NEET Scorecard and solely NEET qualified candidates can apply and take part for Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2021. By Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS counselling, admission to approx 8,000 MBBS and 2,873 BDS seats in the state will be granted.
The scorecard of NEET-UG might be accepted by the assorted government and private medical and dental institutions of Tamil Nadu. Throughout the article, you’re going to get to learn about Tamil Nadu NEET 2021 Counselling process, Top Medical/Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu.
NEET 2021 Brief Description
| Features | Specifications |
| Name of Examination | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG) or NEET-UG |
| Conducted by | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| NEET Exam Date 2021 | 12 September 2021 (Announced) |
| NEET Result 2021 | To be Announced Soon |
| MCC AIQ NEET 2021 Counselling Starting Date | To be Announced Soon |
| Tamil Nadu NEET 2021 Counselling Starting Date | To be Announced Soon |
| Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling Conducting Authority | Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu |
| Level of NEET Examination | National-level |
| Category | Undergraduate |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (Pen & Paper) |
| Duration of Examination | 3 hours |
| Total Number of Questions | 180 Multiple Choice Questions |
| Languages available for the Examination | Hindi, English, Gujarati, Marathi, Oriya, Bengali, Assamese, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada. |
| No. of Government MBBS Seat in Tamil Nadu | 3650 |
| No. of Private MBBS Seat in Tamil Nadu | 2600 |
| No. of Deemed MBBS Seats in Tamil Nadu | 1850 |
| NEET UG Eligibility Criteria | Click Here |
| Call Now | +91-9035924718 |
NEET Counselling Date 2021
| Events | Dates |
| Release of application form | To be announced |
| Release of merit list | To be announced |
| Round-1 Counselling | To be announced |
| Round-1 Counselling | To be announced |
| Mop-Up Round Counselling | To be announced |
| Official websites | https://tnhealth.tn.gov.in/ http://www.tnmedicalselection.org/ |
| Helpline Number | 044-28364822 |
Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2021
A candidate can visit the office of Health and Family Walfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu To get themselves for NEET 2021 Tamil Nadu State Counselling.
Step 1: Registration process: Candidates seeking admission must register by filling out the application form’s personal, academic, and required details.
Step 2: Publishing merit list: After successfully filling out the application form, the counselling conducted authority will publish the state merit list.
Step 3: Documents verification: Candidates were called for document verification as per their state merit rank, and they had to report to the assigned verification centre with all the required documents.
Step 4: Choice filling and locking Process: After the successful verification session, candidates are required to fill their choices of courses and colleges and then lock it, and they are advised to enter their preferences carefully as, according to it.
Step 5: Seat allotments: Based on choices filled, availability of seats, state merit rank, seat reservation, the seats will be allotted to applicants for the Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS admission 2021.
Step 6: Reporting Process: Candidates are required to report at the designated colleges within the required date and timings for granting the Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS 2021 admission.
NEET Counselling Procedure
Before we speak the counselling procedure for Tamilnadu NEET 2021, Let us first have a look at the Type of NEET Counselling 2021 for state and AIQ quota.
| Type of NEET Counselling | Counselling Body |
| NEET Counselling for 15% AIQ Seats (except in Jammu & Kashmir) in Government medical and dental colleges | DGHS, on behalf of MCC |
| NEET Counselling for 85% State Quota seats in DU colleges (MAMC, LHMC, UCMS) | DGHS, on behalf of MCC |
| NEET Counselling for all the seats in Central and Deemed Universities including BDS at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi | DGHS, on behalf of MCC |
| NEET Counselling for IP Quota seats in ESIC Colleges | DGHS, on behalf of MCC |
| NEET Counselling for Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) | DGHS, on behalf of MCC and AFMC Pune |
| NEET Counselling for 85% State Quota seats (all the seats in case of Jammu & Kashmir) and state private colleges | Respective State Counselling Authorities |
Counselling Process (AIQ Quota)
Candidate applying for Medical/Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu must have to register themselves for the NEET counselling 2021. Counselling of NEET 2021 for All India Quota will be conducted in two rounds in online mode. The counselling will consist of these steps.
1. Candidate Registration: Register to the official website.
2. Choice Filling and Locking (Round 1): You have to choose the courses and colleges of your preference and finally lock-in the preferences in the online portal.
3. Seat Allotment Result (Round 1): The seat allotment will be published online on the basis of available vacancies and candidate’s choices.
4. Reporting to college: Those who will be allotted a seat in the first round, will be required to either reject the allotted seat or report to the allotted college and complete the admission formalities.
5. New Registration (Round 2): For candidates who couldn’t register in the first round of counselling.
6. Fresh Choice Filling and Locking (Round 2): Similar to round 1 mentioned above.
7. Seat Allotment Result (Round 2): Similar to round 1 mentioned above.
8. Reporting to college (Round 2): Here it is to be noted that, those who will be allotted a seat in the second round of counselling (15% AIQ Quota) will not be permitted to vacate their seats as per the orders made by the Supreme court of India.
Important Instruction
Tamil Nadu NEET-UG 2021 Counselling Important Instruction
- Candidates can only download the call letters for counselling from websites www.tnmedicalselection.org, www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in and attend the counselling.
- No Individual call letters will be sent.
- Candidates should be present one hour before the commencement of counselling along with one of their parent at their own cost.
- Candidates should produce a Demand Draft payable at Chennai for Rs. 500/- drawn in favour of “The Secretary, Selection Committee, Chennai – 10.” at the time of counselling as processing fee.
- Candidates should produce the original certificates/documents without which the candidates will not be allowed to participate in the counselling.
- Since more number of candidates is being called for counselling, allotment is not guaranteed to everyone.
- Candidates should bring the Demand Draft towards Tuition fee as prescribed in the fee details annexed below and produce the Demand Draft at the time of getting provisional allotment order.
- Candidates are informed to read the instructions given in call letter carefully.
- Candidates can attend the counselling as per the date, time and mark mentioned in the schedule if they are unable to download the call letter from the websites.
- If the candidate is absent for the 1st phase of counselling called for, he/she cannot attend the subsequent phases of counselling.
- Those candidates who opted out of Govt. /SF MBBS/ Govt. BDS/SF BDS when seats were available in the 1st phase of counselling are not eligible to claim the same in the subsequent phases of counselling.
- Candidates allotted under Government Quota of Self Financing MBBS who do not join the course the tuition fee amount of Rs. 25,000/- paid as Demand Draft will not be refunded.
- Candidates are informed to view the websites daily for vacancy position in Govt. MBBS/ Govt. Quota in Self Financing MBBS and Govt. BDS/Govt Quota in Self-financing BDS till the end of counselling.
- Candidates shall only opt for the vacancies available at their turn.
- Mobile Phones and other communication devices are not allowed in the counselling hall during their turn.
How to Apply
- Step I: Candidate must visit the official website.
- Step 2: Candidates should fill the form online on www.tnhealth.org and submit they’re filled in the online application form after uploading the details in the required fields. With necessary enclosures, students should send the printout filled in an online application form.
- Step 3: The cost of the application form which is Rs.500/- (Rupees Five Hundred Only) should be paid through the Bank payment portal in the websites or by means of Demand Draft that is drawn in favour of “The Secretary, Selection Committee, Kilpauk, Chennai-10” payable at Chennai.
- Step 4: Students should send Application form to THE SECRETARY, SELECTION COMMITTEE, 162, PERIYAR E.V.R. HIGH ROAD, KILPAUK, CHENNAI – 10.
- Step 5: Then the Merit list will be published.”Save & Continue” button.
- Step 6: And finally the Result will be published.
- Step 7: Then students will have to undergo Document Verification, fee submission, and reporting.
- Step 8: Students can either go for the up-gradation or can surrender the seat.
- Step 7: A person is eligible to participate in the Mop-up round if after 2nd round there is no allotment happened.
Documents Required
- NEET 2021 Admit Card
- NEET 2021 Rank Card
- Allotment Letter
- 10th Mark Sheet (both sides of Mark Sheet should be
photocopied) - 12th Mark Sheet (both sides of Mark Sheet should be
photocopied) - Certificate for proof of study from VI Std. to XII std
- Copy of Photo Id
- Caste Certificate
- Domicile Certificate
- PH Certificate
- 4 Passport Size Photographs
- Printout of Registration Form
NEET Counselling Eligibility Criteria
- The applying seekers should have qualified the NEET Entrance Examination.
- Aspirants must have the domicile of Tamil Nadu.
- The applying seekers must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology/ Biotechnology and English are the compulsory subjects with minimum 50% marks, 40% marks are required for SC/ST category candidates and 45% marks are for Physically Handicap candidates.
Fee Details
| Category | Community | Amount of Demand Draft (Processing fee/Tuition Fee) |
| Allotment for Govt. MBBS | OC/ BC /BCM / MBC | Rs. 500/- + Rs. 13610/- |
| SC / SCA / ST | Rs. 500/- + Rs. 9610/- | |
| Allotment for Govt. BDS | OC / BC / BCM / MBC | Rs. 500/- + Rs. 11610/- |
| SC / SCA / ST | Rs. 500/- + Rs. 9610/- | |
| Allotment for Self Financing Colleges MBBS /BDS | OC /BC / BCM / MBC | Rs. 500 /- + Rs. 25,000/- |
| SC /SCA / ST/ Schedule Caste Converted Christianity (Whose parents’ annual income is higher than Rs.2.5 lakhs) | Rs. 500/- + Rs. 25,000/- | |
| SC /SCA / ST/ Schedule Caste Converted Christianity (Whose parents’ annual income is less than Rs.2.5 lakhs ) | Rs. 500/- only (Exempted from Payment of Rs. 25000/-) | |
| Scheduled caste Converted to Christianity (Whose Parents’ annual income is higher than Rs.2.5 lakhs) | Rs. 500/- + Rs. 25,000/- | |
| Scheduled caste Converted to Christianity (Whose Parents’ annual income is less than Rs.2.5 lakhs) | Rs. 500/- only (Exempted from Payment of Rs. 25000/-) |
Tamil Nadu NEET Participating Colleges
Government MBBS Colleges in Tamil Nadu
| Name of College | City | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| ESI-PGIMSR, ESI Hospital, K.K Nagar, Chennai | Chennai | 100 |
| Kanyakumari Government Medical College Asaripallam | Tamil Nadu | 100 |
| Rajah Muthiah Medical College Annamalainagar | Tamil Nadu | 150 |
| Coimbatore Medical College Coimbatore | Tamil Nadu | 150 |
| IRT Perundurai Medical College | Tamil Nadu | 100 |
| Government Dharmapuri Medical College, Dharmapuri | Tamil Nadu | 100 |
| Government Vellore Medical College | Tamil Nadu | 100 |
Private MBBS Colleges in Tamil Nadu
| Name of College | City | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Medical College, Vellore | Chennai | N/A |
| Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai | Chennai | 250 |
| Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Chennai | Chennai | 150 |
| Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College Salem | Tamil Nadu | 100 |
| Tagore Medical College and Hospital Chennai | Chennai | 150 |
| Chennai Medical College Hospital and research centre, Irungalur, Trichy | Trichy | 150 |
| Shri Satya Sai Medical College and Research Institute | Kancheepuram | 150 |
| Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthi Instt. Medical Sciences and Research | Kanchipuram | 150 |
| Saveetha Medical College and Hospital Kanchipuram | Kanchipuram | 150 |
Government Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu
| Name of Colleges | Type | Permitted Seats |
| Faculty of Dentistry, Rajah Muthiah Dental College & Hospital, Annamalai Nagar | Govt. | 100 |
| Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | Govt. | 100 |
Private Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu
| Name of Colleges | Type | Permitted Seats |
| Adhiparasakthi Dental College & Hospital, Melmaruvathur | Private | 100 |
| Asan Memorial Dental College & Hospital, Kancheepuram | Private | 100 |
| Best Dental Science College, Madurai | Private | 100 |
| Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Kancheepuram | Private | 100 |
| CSI College of Dental Sciences & Research, Madurai | Private | 100 |
| JKK Nataraja Dental College & Hospital, Komarapalayam | Private | 100 |
| K.S.R. Institute of Dental Science & Research, Tiruchengode | Private | 100 |
| Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences, Kanchipuram | Private | 100 |
| Madha Dental College & Hospital, Kundrathur | Private | 100 |
| Meenakshi Ammal Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | Private | 100 |
| Priyadarshini Dental College & Hospital, Pandur | Private | 100 |
| R.V.S. Dental College & Hospital, Sulur | Private | 100 |
| Ragas Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | Private | 100 |
| Rajas Dental College & Hospital, Kavalkinaru | Private | 100 |
| S.R.M. Dental College, Ramapuram, Chennai | Private | 100 |
| Sathyabama University Dental College and Hospital, Chennai | Private | 100 |
| Saveetha Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | Private | 100 |
| Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Narayanapuram | Private | 100 |
| Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kulasekharam | Private | 100 |
| Sri Ramachandra Dental College & Hospital, Porur | Private | 100 |
| Sri Ramakrishna Dental College & Hospital, Coimbatore | Private | 100 |
| Sri Venkateswara Dental College & Hospital, Kancheepuram | Private | 100 |
| SRM Kattankulathur Dental College & Hospital, Kanchipuram | Private | 100 |
| Tagore Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | Private | 100 |
| Thai Moogambigai Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | Private | 100 |
| Vinayaka Mission’s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem | Private | 100 |
| Vivekanandha Dental College for Women, Elayampalayam | Private | 100 |
Seat Allotment Process
| Category | Seats (%) |
| Open Competition | 31% |
| Backward Class | 30 % |
| Most Backwards Class | 20 % |
| Scheduled Caste | 18 % |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1% |
Seat Allotment Process
The Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling will be conducted in two rounds. The seat allotment and mop-up round process will be done separately for each round. the Seat allotment will be completely based on the merit rank and choices entered by candidates.
The Tamil Nadu MBBS and BDS 2021 seat allotment result for Round I counselling will be announced soon. The Result of seat allotment would be published online on the official website of Directorate Of Medical Education, Govt of Tamil Nadu.
MBBS Seat Allocation for AIQ Seats
| College Type | All India Quota | Mgmt Quota | TN State Quota | NRI Quota |
| Govt Colleges | 15% | – | 85% | – |
| Private Colleges | – | 35% | 50% | 15% |
| Deemed Universities | – | 85% | – | 15% |
MBBS Seat Distribution
| College Type | All India Quota | TN State Quota | Mgmt Quota | NRI Quota |
| Govt Colleges | 4950 | 2760 | – | – |
| Private Colleges | – | 825 | 575 | 250 |
| Deemed Universities | – | – | 5250 | 925 |
Cutoff
- Aspirants are required to obtain minimum qualifying percentile marks in NEET 2021 entrance examination in order to qualify for further admission process.
- Candidates who belong to SC/ ST/ OBC are required to obtain marks equivalent to at least 40thpercentile to be considered for AIQ and state counselling process.
- Aspirants who belong to UR category are required to score equivalent to at least 50thpercentile
NEET 2021 Cutoff (Expected)
| Category | NEET 2021 cutoff |
| General | 50th percentile |
| SC/ST/OBC | 40th percentile |
| General-PwD | 45th percentile |
| SC/ST/OBC-PwD | 40th percentile |
NEET 2020 Cutoff (Released)
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Percentile | Cut-off Marks |
| Unreserved (UR) | 50th Percentile | 720-147 |
| Unreserved/EWS-PH | 45th Percentile | 146-129 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 40th Percentile | 146-113 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 40th Percentile | 146-113 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 40th Percentile | 146-113 |
| SC-PH | 40th Percentile | 128-113 |
| ST-PH | 40th Percentile | 128-113 |
| OBC-PH | 40th Percentile | 128-113 |
Category wise No. of Candidates qualifying the test, based on qualifying criteria of NEET (UG)-2020
| Category | Qualifying Percentile | Marks Range | No. of Candidates | Marks Range | No. of Candidates |
| UR | 50th Percentile | 701-134 | 704335 | 720-147 | 682406 |
| OBC | 40th Percentile | 133-107 | 63789 | 146-113 | 61265 |
| SC | 40th Percentile | 133-107 | 20009 | 146-113 | 19572 |
| ST | 40th Percentile | 133-107 | 8455 | 146-113 | 7837 |
| UR / EWS & PH | 45th Percentile | 133-120 | 266 | 146-129 | 99 |
| OBC & PH | 40th Percentile | 119-107 | 142 | 128-113 | 233 |
| SC & PH | 40th Percentile | 119-107 | 32 | 128-113 | 70 |
| ST & PH | 40th Percentile | 119-107 | 14 | 128-113 | 18 |
| – | – | – | 797042 | – | 771500 |
NEET Cutoff scores – 2020 vs 2019
| Category | Cutoff percentile | 2020 Cutoff score | 2019 cutoff scores |
| OTHERS | 50th Percentile | 720-147 | 701-134 |
| OBC | 40th Percentile | 146-113 | 133-107 |
| SC | 40th Percentile | 146-113 | 133-107 |
| ST | 40th Percentile | 146-113 | 133-107 |
| UR & PH | 45th Percentile | 146-129 | 133-120 |
| OBC & PH | 40th Percentile | 128-113 | 119-107 |
| SC & PH | 40th Percentile | 128-113 | 119-107 |
| ST & PH | 40th Percentile | 128-113 | 119-107 |
All India Quota 2019 Cutoff Rank Tamil Nadu
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 |
| GEN | 9808 | 12618 |
| OBC | 9588 | 12602 |
| SC | 58437 | 73803 |
| ST | 76739 | 86826 |
State Domicile 2019 Cutoff Rank Tamil Nadu
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 |
| GEN | 2744 | 5806 |
| OBC | 3364 | 4059 |
| SC | 19626 | 11891 |
| ST | 18040 | 23314 |
State Non-Domicile 2019 Cutoff Rank Tamil Nadu
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 |
| GEN | 0 | 9521 |
| OBC | – | – |
| SC | – | – |
| ST | – | – |
Deemed University 2019 Cutoff Rank Tamil Nadu
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 |
| GEN | 434282 | 447480 |
| OBC | 433778 | 454688 |
| SC | 432250 | 440006 |
| ST | 393889 | – |
Categories in Tamil Nadu UG MBBS Counselling
| Category | Type of Category |
|---|---|
| A | Seats in Government Medical Colleges |
| B | B1. Rajah Muthiah Medical College/ Annamalai University/ Chidambaram. B2. I.R.T Medical College/Perundurai/ Erode. B3. ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR/ K.K.Nagar/ Chennai. |
| C | Government Quota Seats in Self Financing Medical Colleges |
| D | Seats in Government Dental College |
| E | Government Quota seats in Self Financing Dental Colleges |