TN NEET Counselling 2021: NEET Counselling Tamil Nadu 2021 will be organized by Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu in an offline mode on the basis of NEET 2021. By Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS counselling, admission to 8,000 MBBS and 2,873 BDS seats in the state will be granted. To participate in Tamil Nadu MBBS 2021 counselling students will have to fill the online application form.
Note; only candidates who will qualify the NEET exam will be eligible for admission through Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS counselling.
Candidates who will secure the NEET cutoff 2021 and fill the online application form will be included in the Tamil Nadu MBBS merit list 2021. Those included in the merit list will be required to download the call letter and report to the Tamil Nadu MBBS counselling venue. The call letter will mention the date, time, and venue of Tamil Nadu NEET 2021 counselling.
Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2021 Eligibility
Domicile:
- To apply for Tamil Nadu MBBS admission 2021 candidates must belong to Tamil Nadu domicile.
- Candidates who have studied Class 6 to 12 from schools situated in Tamil Nadu or partly or completely from other states will be required to submit parent’s birth certificate, ration card, and class 10 or 12 certificate as a proof of domicile.
- Candidates who do not belong to Tamil Nadu domicile but have completed Class 6 to 12 from the state can apply for Tamil Nadu NEET 2021 admission under the open category.
- Other state candidates living in Tamil Nadu can apply for Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS admission under the open category.
Nationality:
- Indian nationals are eligible to apply for Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS admission.
- Non-resident of India (NRI) or Persons of Indian origin (PIO) are eligible for management/NRI quota seats.
Age:
- Candidates 17 years or above as of December 31, 2021 are eligible for Tamil Nadu NEET admission 2021.
Academic qualification:
- Students must pass class 12 with a minimum 50% marks for the general category for Tamil Nadu MBBS 2021 admission. Students from SC/ST/OBC and PH category need 40% and 45% marks respectively in class 12 examination.
- Students must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as core subjects in class 12.
NEET 2021 cutoff:
- One of the key eligibility criteria of Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS 2021 is qualifying the NEET UG exam. Candidates who will secure the NEET 2021 cutoff will be eligible to apply for MBBS/BDS seats in the state..
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Tamil Nadu MBBS Counselling Criteria
| Seat distribution | Counselling authority | Name of counselling |
| Seats under 15% All India Quota | MCC | NEET 2021 counselling |
| Seats in central/deemed universities | MCC | NEET counselling by MCC |
| Seats under 85% state quota | DME, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu MBBS counselling 2021 |
| All seats in private colleges | DME, Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu NEET counselling |
Tamil Nadu MBBS 2021 Counselling -Step wise procedure
Here we will explain you about Tamil Nadu NEET counselling procedure in details.
- Pay the counselling fee of Rs 500 for government colleges and Rs 1000 for self financing colleges via demand draft in favour of “The Secretary, Selection Committee, Kilpauk, Chennai-10”
- Download the call letter for Tamil Nadu MBBS counselling from the official site. Candidates will have to enter their application number and DOB to download the counselling call letter.
- The call letter will mention the date and time for counselling of Tamil Nadu MBBS 2021.
- Report to the counselling venue as per the schedule.
- Ensure to carry all the required documents for counselling of Tamil Nadu MBBS 2021.
- During Tamil Nadu NEET 2021 counselling candidates will be asked to submit the choices of courses and colleges.
- Candidates can submit as many choices as they wish.
Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2021 – Documents Required
Candidates have to attach only the photocopies of the required documents. Below we have mentioned the documents required to participate in the counselling process:
- HSC or equivalent exam mark sheet
- HSC hall ticket
- 10th class mark sheet
- Transfer certificate
- Nativity certificate (if applicable)
- Permanent Community Certificate Card
- Certificate proof of study from VIII to XII Standard
- First graduate certificate (if applicable)
- Category certificate
- NEET score card
Tamil Nadu MBBS/ BDS Reservation Of Seats
| Categories | Seats Reserved |
| Open Competition | 31% |
| Backward Class | 30% |
| Most Back ward Class | 20% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 18% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 1% |
Important Dates
Here is the important date for Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling registration through online mode.
| Events | Dates |
| Notification release | August 2021 |
| Release of application | August 2021 |
| Last date to submit the application form | 1st week of September 2021 |
| Release of rank list | 1st week of September 2021 |
| First counselling for Special Category and wards of I.R.T. employees | – |
| Second counselling for Special Category and wards of I.R.T. employees | – |
| Commencement of courses | Last week of September 2021 |
| Last date for admission | October 2021 |
Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling Category of Seats
The category of seats for which Tamil Nadu MBBS 2021 counselling will be conducted.
Category of seats
| Category | Type of seats/institute |
| Category A | All seats in government medical colleges, Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Government Erode Medical College & Hospital, and ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR. |
| Category B | Seats under government quota in self financing medical colleges |
| Category C | Seats in government dental colleges |
| Category D | Seats in Rajah Muthiah Dental College and government quota seats in self financing dental colleges |
| Category E | Management/NRI quota seats in self financing medical colleges. |
| Category F | Minority seats in self financing medical/dental colleges. |
| Category G | Management/NRI seats in self financing dental colleges. |
| Category H | Seats in Christian Medical College, Vellore |
Top Medical colleges in Tamilnadu
Here you can find the top Medical colleges in TN for MBBS / BDS Admission 2021.
| Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalainagar |
| Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai |
| SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Kancheepuram |
| Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari |
| Theni Government Medical College,Theni |
| Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Kanchipuram |
| Government Dharmapuri Medical College, Dharmapuri |
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FAQ’S
A1] Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu will conduct Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS admission 2021
Candidates who will qualify the NEET exam will be eligible to apply for Tamil Nadu MBBS 2021 admission.
A3] The counselling will be held offline.
A4] Three rounds of counselling of Tamil Nadu MBBS 2021 will be conducted.
A5] NEET 2021 qualified candidates who will be included in the state merit list can participate in Tamil Nadu NEET counselling.
