Tamil Nadu has released the tentative MBBS and BDS vacancy list for 2026-27, dated August 13, 2026.
The list covers government, ESIC, private medical, self-financing medical and dental colleges.
Government Medical Colleges (Government Quota): 4,048 Seats
Tamil Nadu has 4,048 MBBS seats across 36 government medical colleges for 2026-27. Madras Medical College, Madurai, Tirunelveli and Stanley Medical College offer 196–197 seats each.
Category-wise distribution:
| Category | Seats |
|---|---|
| SC (Scheduled Caste) | 1,254 |
| SCA (Scheduled Caste – Arunthathiyars) | 1,073 |
| ST (Scheduled Tribe) | 142 |
| MBC/DNC (Most Backward Class / Denotified Communities) | 809 |
| OC (Open Competition / General) | 612 |
| BC (Backward Class) | 117 |
| BCM (Backward Class – Muslim) | 41 |
ESIC Medical College (Government Quota): 90 Seats
ESI-PGIMSR, ESI Hospital, K.K. Nagar, Chennai, has 90 seats under government quota, distributed as SC (28), SCA (24), ST (3), MBC (17), OC (14), BC (3) and BCM (1).
Self-Financing Medical Colleges: 3,350 Seats
Across 20 self-financing medical colleges, a total of 3,350 seats are available under government quota, management quota (including 50% MQ, minority – Christian/Malayalam/Telugu – and NRI categories). Trichy SRM Medical College, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences Coimbatore, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College Perambalur, and Tagore Medical College Chennai are among the largest, at around 238–241 seats each.
Private Medical Colleges: 575 Seats
Three private medical colleges – Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College Chennai, Kanyakumari Medical Mission Research Center, and Takshashila Medical College Villupuram – together account for 575 seats under government and management quota categories.
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Government Dental Colleges (Government Quota): 197 Seats
Tamil Nadu Government Dental College Chennai (79 seats), Government Dental College Pudukkottai (40 seats), and Government Dental College Cuddalore (78 seats) together provide 197 BDS seats under government quota.
Self-Financing Dental Colleges: 1,662 Seats
Across 18 self-financing dental colleges, a total of 1,662 BDS seats are available under government quota, management quota, minority and NRI categories, including 490 under 50% MQ. Colleges such as Adhiparasakthi Dental College Melmaruvathur, Ragas Dental College Chennai, and Tagore Dental College Chennai are among those listed.
IRT Ward Quota (Government Medical College): 30 Seats
Government Erode Medical College & Hospital, Perundurai, has 30 seats under the IRT Ward Quota, with 9 SC, 8 SCA, 1 ST, 6 MBC/DNC, 4 OC, 1 BC and 1 BCM.
Important Note
All figures are tentative, as on 13-08-2026, and subject to revision. Candidates are advised to refer to the official notification for exact college-wise and category-wise seat availability before choice filling in the counselling process.
Disclaimer: The seat distribution provided above is based on official data from the Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu, as on August 13, 2026. All seat numbers are subject to revision. Candidates are advised to refer to the official website – tnmedicalselection.net – for the most accurate and updated information.
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