Tamil Nadu is the home of many medical colleges, universities, and institutions. They offer graduate, post-graduate, and doctoral level education in medical and other sectors. There are around 60+ colleges in Tamil Nadu that offer MBBS courses to aspiring medical. Students. However, the total medical seat count in Tamil Nadu is eight thousand.

So, for pursuing an MBBS course, there are enough colleges in Tamil Nadu to take a seat. Apart from this, the course fee structure is also affordable. Every year, many candidates visit the state across India and from different countries to take MBBS admission. In this article, we have mentioned the necessary details of the MBBS admission in Tamil Nadu.

MBBS Program-Overview

Course name	MBBS Program
Duration	The duration is 4.5 years + 1 year internship
Accepted Exam	NEET-UG
Selection process	Based on the NEET-UG result
Selection Committee	Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu
Minimum qualification	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English subjects.
Top Medical colleges	Madras medical college, Christian Medical College, Govt. Dharmapuri Medical College, etc.

Eligibility Criteria For MBBS Admission in Tamil Nadu

The MBBS program is largely opted by the medical candidates who want to become a doctor. Last year, 15 lakhs plus candidates appeared in the NEET-UG entrance examination to take admission in medical courses. If you also want to join the MBBS course, you need to satisfy the eligibility criteria for further MBBS admission procedures.

• The candidate must be a domicile of Tamil Nadu.
• The age of the candidate should be 17 years or above.
• The candidate who wishes to appear for MBBS admission must have a qualified NEET-UG entrance test.
• For qualification, the subjects of the candidate should be Biology, Chemistry, Biology, and English. The candidate must have cleared 10+2 with at least 50% scores (for general category) 45% (for PH category) and 40% (for ST/SC/OBC).

Admission Process

The admission process for the MBBS program is online. The candidates are advised to apply for admission before the deadline. After filling out the application form successfully, you will be asked for a fee payment to complete the process. Be careful while filling out the application form. The online application will be available after the NEET results announcement.

Selection Procedure

The Directorate of Medical Education is the authorized body for conducting counseling for 85% of seats of MBBS in Tamil Nadu. However, MCC is responsible for organizing counseling for the rest of the 15% of All India Quota Seats in Govt. and Deemed universities. The candidates who have satisfied the eligibility criteria and secured valid marks in the NEET exam will be eligible for admission.

The seats will be allotted based on NEET scores and rank. After seat allotment, candidates are required to reach the allotted college for further admission process.

Required Documents

Candidates must carry the following documents (original and photocopy) during the counseling for document verification.

• NEET admit card
• NEET Scorecard
• High School mark sheet and pass certificate
• Intermediate/Class 12/Senior Secondary School Examination mark sheet and pass certificate
• Caste Certificate
• Certificate of Domicile
• Print out of Application Form
• Passport Size photograph
• Provisional Allotment Letter
• ID Proofs
• Character Certificate issued by the school/Institute

Top MBBS Colleges In Tamil Nadu

S.No.	College	Fees Structure
1	ACS Medical College and Hospital, Chennai	Fees Structure
2	Government Erode Medical College & Hospital, Perundurai (Formerly IRT Perundurai Medical College)	Fees Structure
3	PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore	Fees Structure
4	Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai	Fees Structure
5	Tirunelveli Medical College,Tirunelveli	Fees Structure
6	Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalainagar	Fees Structure
7	Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Kancheepuram	Fees Structure
8	Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore	Fees Structure
9	SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Kancheepuram	Fees Structure
10	Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences,Maduranthagam	Fees Structure
11	Christian Medical College, Vellore	Fees Structure
12	Madras Medical College, Chennai	Fees Structure
13	Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai	Fees Structure
14	Madurai Medical College, Madurai	Fees Structure
15	Thanjavur Medical College,Thanjavur	Fees Structure
16	Stanley Medical College, Chennai	Fees Structure
17	K A P Viswanathan Government Medical College, Trichy	Fees Structure
18	Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi	Fees Structure
19	Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Enathur	Fees Structure
20	Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai	Fees Structure
21	Theni Government Medical College,Theni	Fees Structure
22	Government Dharmapuri Medical College, Dharmapuri	Fees Structure
23	Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Kanchipuram	Fees Structure
24	Tagore Medical College and Hospital, Chennai	Fees Structure
25	Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College, Salem	Fees Structure
26	KanyaKumari Government Medical College, Asaripallam	Fees Structure
27	Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram	Fees Structure
28	Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthi Instt. Medical Sciences and Research	Fees Structure
29	Government Vellore Medical College, Vellore	Fees Structure
30	Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu	Fees Structure
31	Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari	Fees Structure
32	Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem- 30	Fees Structure
33	Government Medical College, Thiruvallur	Fees Structure
34	Government Medical College Ramanathapuram	Fees Structure
35	Government Medical College, Namakkal	Fees Structure
36	Government Medical College, The Nilgiris	Fees Structure
37	Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital	Fees Structure
38	Government Medical College, Virudhunagar	Fees Structure
39	Government Medical College Kallakurichi	Fees Structure
40	Swamy Vivekanandha Medical College Hospital And Research Institute	Fees Structure
41	Faculty of Medicine , Sri Lalithambigai Medical College and Hospital	Fees Structure
42	Government Medical College ,Tiruppur	Fees Structure
43	Arunai Medical College And Hospital	Fees Structure
44	VELS Medical College & Hospital	Fees Structure
45	Government Medical College,Ariyalur	Fees Structure
46	Government Medical College Krishnagiri	Fees Structure
47	Government Medical College Nagapattinam	Fees Structure
48	Government Medical College,Dindigul	Fees Structure
49	ST Peters Medical College, Hospital & Research Institute	Fees Structure
50	Indira Medical College & Hospitals, Thiruvallur	Fees Structure
51	Bhaarat Medical College & Hospital	Fees Structure
52	Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Chennai,Tamil Nadu	Fees Structure
53	KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Coimbatore	Fees Structure
54	Government Medical College, Karur	Fees Structure
55	Government Medical College, Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu	Fees Structure
56	Government Medical College & ESIC Hospital, Coimbatore, TamilNadu	Fees Structure
57	Government Medical College, Omandurar	Fees Structure
58	ESIC Medical College & PGIMSR, K.K Nagar, Chennai	Fees Structure
59	Government Thiruvannamalai Medical College, Thiruvannamalai	Fees Structure
60	Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Madurai	Fees Structure
61	Government Sivagangai Medical College, Sivaganga	Fees Structure
62	Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore	Fees Structure
63	Madha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Chennai	Fees Structure
64	Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital,Perambalur	Fees Structure
65	Annapoorna Medical College & Hospital, Salem	Fees Structure
66	Thiruvarur Govt. Medical College, Thiruvarur	Fees Structure
67	Government Villupuram Medical College, Villupuram	Fees Structure
68	Sri Muthukumaran Medical College,Chennai	Fees Structure
69	Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Trichy	Fees Structure

Conclusion

The MBBS is the only dual degree program that offers deep knowledge of two different specialties of medicine. Getting an MBBS admission in India is not an easy process. However, if you qualified NEET the process becomes much easier. MBBS admission to Tamil Nadu medical college is a great idea.

In Tamil Nadu, admission in medical courses is offered through NEET, unlike in other states. If you have cleared NEET, you can apply for both State Quota Seats and AIQ seats. There are plenty of medical colleges in Tamil Nadu where you can pursue an MBBS course at an affordable cost.