Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025: Registration, Eligibility, Participating Colleges, Fees & More

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Update on Aug 13 2025, 08:23 PM IST

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Round 1 is being extended as there is a delay in the All India Quota counselling. Candidates can register, fill in their choices, and lock them until 5:00 PM on August 16, 2025. The seat allotment process will take place on August 17, and the results will be published on August 18, 2025. Allotment orders can be downloaded from August 18 to August 24, 2025, up to 12:00 PM.

The last date for reporting to the allotted college under Round 1 is August 24, 2025, by 5:00 PM. The counselling is being conducted online by the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee for state quota seats in MBBS and BDS courses. Admissions will be based on NEET UG 2025 scores, with seats available across government and private medical colleges in the state.

NEET UG 2025 was held on May 4, 2025, with over 21 lakh students appearing for the exam. The process for Tamil Nadu counselling includes registration, choice filling, seat allotment, downloading the allotment order, and physical reporting to the allotted institute. More rounds will follow until all seats are filled.

Table of Contents

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Highlights
Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Important Dates
Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Participating Government Colleges
Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Participating Private Colleges (Non Minority)
Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Participating Private Colleges (Minority)
Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Reservation Details
Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Process
Documents Required For Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Process
Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Category-wise Registration Fee Breakup
Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025: Tuition Fees And Other Details
Conclusion

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Highlights

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 is being managed by the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Chennai, for the 2025-26 academic year. The process is for admission to MBBS and BDS programmes under the state’s 85% quota. Registrations, choice filling, and allotment updates are available on the official website, tnmedicalselection.net. The counselling is open to candidates who qualified in NEET UG 2025 and are seeking seats in both medical and dental colleges across Tamil Nadu.

Particular	Details
Exam name	Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2025
Board name	Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Chennai
Exam name	National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Undergraduate (NEET UG)
Academic year	2025-26
Official website	tnmedicalselection.net
Stream	Medical Dental
Programmes	MBBS BDS
State	Tamil Nadu
Level	Undergraduate
Quota	State: 85%

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Important Dates

Students awaiting Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2025 may go through the relevant dates mentioned below to stay updated and not miss out on anything important.

Event	Date
Revised Registration last date	August 16, 2025
Revised Choice filling last date	August 16, 2025
Result Release date	August 18, 2025
Seat Allotment List availability dates	August 18 to August 24, 2025
Institute Reporting date	August 24, 2025, till 5 PM

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Participating Government Colleges

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 has a total of 39 government medical colleges offering more than 5300 MBBS seats under the 85% state quota. Candidates may find below the list of participating institutions, along with their year of establishment and intake capacity.

S.No	College Name	Estd.	Total Intake
1	AIIMS Madurai	2021	50
2	Annaii Medical College and Hospital, Kancheepuram Distt	2024	100
3	Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu	1965	100
4	Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore	1966	200
5	E.S.I.C. Medical College & Hospital, K.K. Nagar, Chennai (Earlier ESIC Medical College & PGIMSR, K.K Nagar, Chennai)	2013	150
6	Government Medical College, Ariyalur	2021	150
7	Government Dharmapuri Medical College, Dharmapuri	2008	100
8	Government Erode Medical College & Hospital, Perundurai (Formerly IRT Perundurai Medical College)	1992	100
9	Government Medical College & ESIC Hospital, Coimbatore	2016	100
10	Government Medical College, Dindigul	2021	150
11	Government Medical College, Kallakurichi	2021	150
12	Government Medical College, Karur	2019	150
13	Government Medical College, Krishnagiri	2021	150
14	Government Medical College, Nagapattinam	2021	150
15	Government Medical College, Namakkal	2021	100
16	Government Medical College, Omandurar	2015	100
17	Government Medical College, Pudukottai	2017	150
18	Government Medical College, Ramanathapuram	2021	100
19	Government Sivaganga Medical College, Sivaganga	2012	100
20	Government Medical College, Tiruppur	2021	100
21	Government Medical College, The Nilgiris	2021	150
22	Government Medical College, Thiruvallur	2021	100
23	Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem	1986	100
24	Government Thiruvannamalai Medical College, Thiruvannamalai	2013	100
25	Government Vellore Medical College, Vellore	2005	100
26	Government Villupuram Medical College, Villupuram	2010	100
27	Government Medical College, Virudhunagar	2021	150
28	Kanyakumari Government Medical College, Asaripallam	2003	150
29	KAP Vishwanathan Government Medical College, Tiruchirappalli	1998	150
30	Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai	1960	150
31	Madras Medical College, Chennai	1835	250
32	Madurai Medical College, Madurai	1954	250
33	Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalainagar	1985	150
34	Stanley Medical College, Chennai	1838	250
35	Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur	1959	150
36	Theni Government Medical College, Theni	2006	100
37	Thiruvarur Government Medical College, Thiruvarur	2010	100
38	Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi	2000	150
39	Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli	1965	250
Total No. of MBBS Seats			5350

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Participating Private Colleges (Non Minority)

Tamil Nadu has a large number of self-financing private non-minority medical colleges participating in the NEET UG 2025 counselling. Together, these colleges have 4,100 MBBS seats for the 2025-26 session. Candidates may find below the list of Participating Private Colleges (Non Minority), along with their year of establishment and intake capacity.

S. No	College Name	Estd.	Total Intake
1	Annapoorna Medical College and Hospital, Salem District. (Telugu Linguistic Minority)	2011	150
2	Arunai Medical College And Hospital, Mathur Tiruvannamalai	2021	150
3	Christian Medical College, Vellore (Christian Minority)	1942	100
4	Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College, Perambalur District. (Telugu Linguistic Minority - Private University)	2023	150
5	Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur (Telugu Linguistic Minority)	2011	250
6	Faculty of Medicine, Sri Lalithambigai Medical College and Hospital, Maduravoyal Chennai	2021	150
7	Indira Medical College & Hospitals, Thiruvallur	2020	150
8	Kanyakumari Medical Mission Research Centre, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari Distt.	2024	100
9	Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore District. (Telugu Linguistic Minority)	2012	150
10	Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences, Madhuranthagam	2009	150
11	KMCH Institute of Health Sciences & Research, Coimbatore	2019	150
12	Madha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Chennai (Christian Minority)	2011	150
13	Melmaruvathur Adiparashakti Inst of Medical Sciences & Research	2008	150
14	Nandha Medical College & Hospital, Erode	2023	150
15	Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Chennai (Christian Minority)	2020	150
16	PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore	1985	250
17	PSP Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, T. Nagar, Chennai	2023	150
18	Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari (Malayalam Linguistic Minority)	2006	150
19	Sri Muthukumaran Medical College, Chennai (Telugu Linguistic Minority)	2010	150
20	Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Samayapuram, Tiruchirappalli (Telugu Linguistic Minority - Private University)	2021	150
21	Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai (Telugu Linguistic Minority - Private University)	2022	150
22	St. Peters Medical College, Hospital and Research Institute, Hosur, Krishnagiri	2021	150
23	Swamy Vivekananda Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Tiruchengode, Namakkal	2021	150
24	Tagore Medical College & Hospital, Chennai	2010	150
25	Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Trichy (Telugu Linguistic Minority)	2009	250
26	Velammal Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Madurai	2013	150
Total No. of MBBS Seats			4100

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Participating Private Colleges (Minority)

In Tamil Nadu, there are several self-financing private minority medical colleges participating in NEET UG 2025 counselling too. These colleges cater to linguistic and religious minority communities and offer a total of 1,950 MBBS seats for the 2025-26 academic year. Candidates may find below the list of Participating Private Colleges (Minority), along with their year of establishment and intake capacity.

S.No	College Name	Estd.	Total Intake
1	Annapurna Medical College & Hospital, Salem (Telugu Linguistic Minority)	2011	150
2	Christian Medical College, Vellore (Christian Minority)	1942	100
3	Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Perambalur (Telugu Linguistic Minority - Private University)	2023	150
4	Danalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College & Hospital, Perambalur (Telugu Linguistic Minority)	2011	250
5	Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore (Telugu Linguistic Minority)	2012	150
6	Madha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Chennai (Christian Minority)	2011	150
7	Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Chennai (Christian Minority)	2020	150
8	Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari (Malayalam Linguistic Minority)	2006	150
9	Sri Muthukumaran Medical College, Chennai (Telugu Linguistic Minority)	2010	150
10	Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Samayapuram, Tiruchirappalli (Telugu Linguistic Minority - Private University)	2021	150
11	Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai (Telugu Linguistic Minority - Private University)	2022	150
12	Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Trichy (Telugu Linguistic Minority)	2009	250
Total No. of MBBS Seats			1950

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Eligibility Criteria

To participate in Tamil Nadu NEET medical counselling, candidates must meet the following criteria:

Candidates must be Indian citizens, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), or Persons of Indian Origin (PIO).
Must be a domicile of Tamil Nadu.
Have finished Class 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as subjects.
Must have qualified NEET UG 2025.
Must be at least 17 years old as of December 31, 2025.

Also, please note that NRI candidates are eligible to apply for management or NRI quota seats with a valid NEET score and all required documents.

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Reservation Details

In Tamil Nadu, the NEET UG Counselling 2025 seat allocation will most likely follow a fixed reservation structure based on community categories. Candidates can go through the table given below that shows the expected percentage of seats reserved for each category in government and private medical colleges across the state:

Category	Reservation (%)
Open Competition (OC)	31%
Backward Class (BC)	26.5%
Backward Class Muslim (BCM)	3.5%
Most Backward Class (MBC)	20%
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%
Scheduled Caste Arunthathiyar (SCA)	3%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	1%

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Process

The Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Process for MBBS and BDS courses in Tamil Nadu begins with registration. Only candidates who have qualified for NEET 2025 can participate. After registration, candidates will submit their course and college preferences online. Seat allotment will be based on these preferences and merit.

Candidates need to visit the official website.
Fill out the online application form with accurate personal, academic, and NEET 2025 details.
Print the completed application form after submission.
Attach the required documents as per the guidelines.
Courier the printed application form and documents to the following address: The Secretary, Selection Committee, 162, Periyar E.V.R. High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai- 10.

Documents Required For Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Process

Candidates are required to carry the following documents for verification during TN NEET UG 2025 counselling:

NEET 2025 scorecard
NEET 2025 admit card
Class 10 marksheet
Class 11 marksheet
Class 12 or equivalent marksheet
A bona fide certificate confirming that the candidate studied from Class 6 to Class 12 in Tamil Nadu
Transfer certificate from the last attended school
A bona fide certificate from the current institution (if still studying)
Nativity certificate (for natives of Tamil Nadu who studied Class 6 to Class 12 outside the state)
Aadhaar card
Community certificate (if applicable)
Ration card or passport

Parents’ documents:

Transfer certificate / SSLC / Class 10 / Class 12 marksheet
First graduate certificate / No graduate certificate
Community certificate
Income certificate (if applicable)

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 Category-wise Registration Fee Breakup

The registration fee for Tamil Nadu NEET UG 2025 counselling depends on the quota under which a candidate applies. This fee is non-refundable and must be paid to complete the registration process. In addition to the registration fee, students are required to pay tuition fees during admission, which vary according to the college type (Government or Private).

Quota Type	Registration Fee	Note
Government Quota	INR 500	Non-refundable
Management Quota	INR 1,000	Non-refundable
NRI Quota	INR 8,500 approx.	Equivalent to $100 at current exchange rates

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025: Tuition Fees And Other Details

The Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu, has released the revised MBBS fee structure for the academic year 2025-26. The updated fees apply to government medical colleges, self-financing private colleges, and state private university medical colleges. The fees cover tuition, library, lab, and other miscellaneous charges. NRI quota fees have been revised for private universities, while government and management quota fees remain unchanged.

Government Medical Colleges MBBS Fees 2025

College Type	Annual Fee	Remarks
Government Medical Colleges	INR 13,610	Includes tuition, library, lab, misc. charges

Self-Financing Private Medical Colleges MBBS Fees 2025

S. No	College Name	Govt Quota	Management Quota	NRI Quota
1	PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore	INR 4,50,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
2	Karpaga Vinayaga Institute, Chengalpattu	INR 4,35,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
3	Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore	INR 4,40,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
4	Annapoorana Medical College, Salem	INR 4,35,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
5	Velammal Medical College, Madurai	INR 4,40,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
6	Trichy SRM Medical College, Trichy	INR 4,50,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
7	Panimalar Medical College, Chennai	INR 4,50,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
8	Madha Medical College, Chennai	INR 4,35,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
9	Sri Muthukumaran Medical College, Chennai	INR 4,35,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
10	Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College, Perambalur	INR 4,50,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
11	Sree Mookambika Institute, Kanyakumari	INR 4,40,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
12	Tagore Medical College, Chennai	INR 4,35,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
13	Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute	INR 4,50,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
14	Swamy Vivekanandha Medical College	INR 4,50,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
15	Arunai Medical College, Thiruvannamalai	INR 4,50,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
16	St. Peter’s Medical College, Hosur	INR 4,50,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
17	Indira Medical College, Thiruvallur	INR 4,50,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
18	PSP Medical College, Kancheepuram	INR 4,50,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
19	KMCH Institute of Health Sciences, Coimbatore	INR 4,35,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
20	Nandha Medical College, Erode	INR 4,50,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000
21	Annaii Medical College, Kancheepuram	INR 4,50,000	INR 15,00,000	INR 27,00,000

Conclusion

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2025 offers 5,350 MBBS seats in government colleges, 4,100 seats in private non-minority colleges, and 1,950 seats in private minority colleges. Candidates must be Indian citizens, Tamil Nadu domiciles, Class 12 pass with required subjects, and qualify NEET UG 2025. Government college fees are INR 13,610, while private colleges range from INR 4.35 to 4.50 lakh for government quota and up to INR 30 lakh for NRI quota. The reservation policy covers OC, BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SC Arunthathiyar, and ST. The counselling process ensures merit-based seat allocation with clear deadlines for registration, choice filling, and reporting, with a second round planned for the remaining vacant seats.

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