VERIFIED STATE DATASET · LEVEL 1Academic Year: 2026Authority: DME TN
Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2026
Verified dataset published with Directorate of Medical Education (DME TN) Selection Committee rules, 69% state reservation matrix, and 7.5% Government School quota.
Statutory Counselling Authority
Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education & Research (DMER TN)
Selection Committee, 162, Periyar E.V.R. High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600010
Helpline: 044-28361674 / 044-28360675
MBBS Seat Matrix Summary (2026)
Govt Medical Colleges5,25085% State Quota Seats
Private Medical Colleges6,100Govt + Open + NRI Quotas
Deemed Universities1,950MCC Centralised Slabs
Total Institutions74Recognized Medical Colleges
Eligibility & Domicile Regulations
Domicile & Schooling Rule
Nativity certificate from Tamil Nadu is mandatory for Government Quota seats. Candidates who studied Class 6 to 12 in Tamil Nadu do not need parents' nativity proof; those who studied outside must produce parent documents.
Academic & NEET Qualifying Criteria
Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English.
Minimum 50th percentile (UR) or 40th percentile (BC/BCM/MBC/SC/SCA/ST).
State-Specific Essential Conditions:
- ●7.5% horizontal reservation for students who studied in Tamil Nadu Government Schools from Class 6 to 12.
- ●Management Quota in Private Self-Financing Medical Colleges is open to candidates nationwide on merit.
Statutory Annual Tuition Fee Slabs
| Quota Category | Annual Tuition Fee | Scope & Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Government Medical Colleges (G-Quota) | ₹13,610 per annum (All 38 Government Medical Colleges) | State Domicile Merit |
| Private College Govt Quota (P-Quota) | ₹4,35,000 - ₹4,50,000 per annum (Govt Quota in Self-Financing Colleges) | Subsidized State Domicile |
| Private College Open / Management (O-Quota) | ₹13,50,000 - ₹14,50,000 per annum (Management Quota) | Open Pan-India (NEET AIR Merit) |
| NRI / Others Quota (Q-Quota) | ₹24,50,000 per annum | NRI / Sponsoring Relatives |
Security Deposit: ₹1,00,000 for Management Quota choice filling
Refund Policy: Full refund if unallotted; forfeiture if seat joined and discontinued past mop-up cut-off.
State Reservation Categories (Tamil Nadu)
| Category Code | Category Name | Quota % | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OC | Open Competition | 31% | Open merit |
| BC | Backward Classes | 26.5% | State backward classes |
| BCM | Backward Classes (Muslim) | 3.5% | Muslim backward classes |
| MBC / DNC | Most Backward Classes & Denotified Communities | 20% | MBC and DNC communities |
| SC | Scheduled Caste | 15% | Scheduled Castes |
| SCA | Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyar) | 3% | Arunthathiyar sub-reservation |
| ST | Scheduled Tribe | 1% | Scheduled Tribes |
Statutory Source Documents (Level-1 Provenance)
AUTHORITATIVE_LEVEL_1 · BULLETIN
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