In this article, you will find detailed information about the Tamil Nadu NEET UG Cutoff 2026 for government and private medical colleges across the state. Tamil Nadu is a preferred destination for medical aspirants due to its reputed institutions and quality education. The cutoff varies based on category, seat availability, competition, and exam difficulty. Students can also explore the Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2026 Guide for updates on seat allotment, college preferences, admission procedures, and counselling support.
The Tamil Nadu NEET UG Cutoff 2026 is an important factor for students seeking MBBS and BDS admission in the state. The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu will release the cutoff for 85% State Quota seats and admissions to private medical and dental colleges. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) will separately announce the cutoff for 15% All India Quota seats. The cutoff includes the closing rank and NEET score required for admission to various government and private colleges across Tamil Nadu.
The NTA will release the NEET UG cutoff 2026 along with the result declaration. Meanwhile, check the expected cutoff scores below.
Category
NEET UG Cutoff Percentile
NEET Expected Cutoff Score
UR/EWS
50th
700–135
OBC, SC, ST
40th
150–120
UR/EWS-PwD
45th
150–110
OBC/SC/ST-PwD
40th
130–115
Factors Affecting NEET UG Cutoff 2026
The NEET UG 2026 cutoff is determined by several key factors each year, including the number of applicants, exam difficulty level, seat availability, reservation categories, and overall candidate performance. These factors play a crucial role in deciding the minimum NEET score required for admission to MBBS and BDS colleges across India.
Number of Candidates Appearing
Difficulty Level of the Exam
Total Seats Available
Previous Year Cutoff Trends
Reservation Criteria
State Quota & All India Quota Seats
NEET UG Cutoff 2025
In this section, we have mentioned the NEET UG 2025 Cutoff. Let’s take a look.
Category
Qualifying Percentile
Cutoff Score
UR / EWS
50th Percentile
686 – 144
OBC
40th Percentile
143 – 113
SC
40th Percentile
143 – 113
ST
40th Percentile
143 – 113
UR / EWS – PwBD
45th Percentile
143 – 127
OBC – PwBD
40th Percentile
126 – 113
SC – PwBD
40th Percentile
126 – 113
ST – PwBD
40th Percentile
126 – 113
Category-wise Number of Candidates Registered, Appeared and Qualified in NEET UG 2025
Category
Registered Candidates
Appeared Candidates
Qualified Candidates
OBC
9,48,507
9,25,739
5,64,611
SC
3,33,646
3,22,538
1,68,873
ST
1,50,224
1,43,602
67,234
General
6,89,366
6,65,853
3,38,728
EWS
1,54,326
1,51,586
97,085
Tamil Nadu MBBS Private Colleges Govt Quota Cutoff 2025 (Round 1)
The table below presents the category-wise NEET UG 2025 cutoff scores for admission to private medical colleges in Tamil Nadu under the Government Quota. These cutoff scores help candidates assess their admission chances and understand the competition level for MBBS seats during Tamil Nadu NEET UG counselling.
S.No.
College Name
OC
BC
BCM
MBC & DNC
SC
ST
SCA
1
Christian Medical College, Vellore
577
546
571
539
499
–
483
2
PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore
520
508
502
494
438
400
393
3
KMCH Institute of Health Sciences & Research, Coimbatore
510
506
501
493
435
400
392
4
Velammal Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Madurai
–
503
498
491
433
395
385
5
Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Chennai
500
496
494
484
428
381
384
6
Sri Muthukumaran Medical College, Chennai
497
493
482
483
426
–
378
7
Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari
504
411
429
380
355
391
337
8
Melmaruvathur Adiparashakti Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
500
497
487
488
427
397
379
9
Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre
504
502
497
490
430
397
386
10
Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore
500
497
490
487
428
399
384
11
Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences, Madhuranthagam
502
499
494
489
430
400
382
12
Tagore Medical College & Hospital, Chennai
497
493
482
483
424
391
378
13
Arunai Medical College and Hospital, Tiruvannamalai
–
489
481
482
421
395
378
14
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur
498
485
474
479
417
396
372
15
Swamy Vivekananda Medical College Hospital & Research Institute
501
490
481
480
419
383
377
16
PSP Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Chennai
–
478
472
475
414
379
368
17
St. Peters Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Hosur
497
486
481
480
420
384
376
18
Kanyakumari Medical Mission Research Centre
478
475
471
471
408
372
369
19
Nandha Medical College & Hospital, Erode
–
484
475
478
416
392
377
20
Annapoorna Medical College and Hospital, Salem
–
482
472
477
415
396
370
21
Indira Medical College & Hospitals, Thiruvallur
–
478
473
475
414
378
372
22
Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Tiruchirappalli
481
477
470
472
410
–
367
23
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Medical Sciences, Perambalur
483
476
470
471
409
365
367
24
Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College Hospital & Research Institute
481
476
472
471
410
369
367
25
Madha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai
–
486
481
479
420
–
377
NEET UG Cutoff 2024
NTA has released the NEET UG 2024 Cutoff. You can check the percentile and no of students here.
Category
NEET 2024 Cut-off Percentile
NEET UG 2024 Cut-off Score
General
50th Percentile
720 – 162
General-PH
45th Percentile
161 – 144
SC/ST/OBC
40th Percentile
161 – 127
SC/OBC-PH
40th Percentile
143 – 127
ST-PH
40th Percentile
142 – 127
Category-wise number of candidates registered, appeared, and qualified in 2023 and 2024.
Category
NEET (UG) 2023 Registered
NEET (UG) 2023 Appeared
NEET (UG) 2023 Qualified
NEET (UG) 2024 Registered
NEET (UG) 2024 Appeared
NEET (UG) 2024 Qualified
OBC
8,90,150
8,73,173
5,25,194
10,54,277
10,26,321
6,18,525
SC
3,03,318
2,94,995
1,53,674
3,56,727
3,44,309
1,78,741
ST
1,32,490
1,26,121
56,381
1,57,115
1,50,178
68,501
General
6,07,131
5,92,110
3,12,405
6,47,260
6,25,446
3,33,929
EWS
1,54,373
1,52,197
98,322
1,90,700
1,86,908
1,16,157
Total
20,87,462
20,38,596
11,45,976
24,06,079
23,33,162
13,15,853
Tamil Nadu Govt Medical College Cutoff 2023
Comparing Last Year’s All India Rank with This Year’s Projected Scores Based on NEET Marks. Check out the expected NEET 2023 scores for different categories below.
S.No.
Category
2022 AIR
2022 Score
2023 Score
Difference
1
OC
30,383
581
595
▲ 14
2
BC
62,857
529
555
▲ 26
3
BCM
80,758
504
537
▲ 33
4
MBC
86,895
496
520
▲ 24
5
SC
1,70,599
407
438
▲ 31
6
SCA
2,31,318
358
387
▲ 29
7
ST
3,02,708
311
358
▲ 47
Tamil Nadu Private Medical College Cutoff 2023
By comparing the previous year’s NEET All India Rank (AIR) with the expected scores for the current admission cycle, students can better estimate their chances of securing an MBBS seat. The analysis of the NEET 2023 cutoff for MBBS in Tamil Nadu helps aspirants understand admission trends across different categories. It also provides insights into the anticipated NEET scores and rank ranges required for government and private medical colleges. This comparison serves as a useful guide for informed counselling and college selection decisions.
S.No.
Category
2022 AIR
2022 Score
2023 Score
Difference
1
OC
76,277
510
537
▲ 27
2
BC
1,19,713
457
484
▲ 27
3
BCM
1,10,897
467
484
▲ 17
4
MBC
1,34,861
441
484
▲ 43
5
SC
2,45,230
348
387
▲ 39
6
SCA
3,95,577
261
306
▲ 45
7
ST
6,19,597
175
234
▲ 59
NEET UG Cutoff 2023
This section will provide the NEET 2023 announced cutoff for Gen/SC/ST/OBC. Let’s check the NTA released Cutoff.
Category
NEET 2023 Cutoff Percentile
NEET Cut-off Marks
Number of Candidates
UR / EWS
50th Percentile
720 – 137
10,14,372
OBC
40th Percentile
136 – 107
88,592
SC
40th Percentile
136 – 107
29,918
ST
40th Percentile
136 – 107
12,437
UR / EWS & PH
45th Percentile
136 – 121
405
OBC & PH
40th Percentile
120 – 107
179
SC & PH
40th Percentile
120 – 107
50
ST & PH
40th Percentile
120 – 108
23
Gender-wise No. of Candidates Registered, Appeared and Qualified during 2023
Gender
Registered
Appeared
Qualified
Male
9,02,936
8,81,967
4,90,374
Female
11,84,513
11,56,618
6,55,599
Transgender
13
11
3
Total
20,87,462
20,38,596
11,45,976
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