Tamil Nadu NEET counselling 2024 stray round is going on by the Directorate of Medical Education (DME). The DME will conduct counselling for 85% state quota. MCC is responsible for Remaining 15% seats under all India quota. Make sure the seats are 100% self-finance in the state medical colleges.
Tamil Nadu is one of the preferred states for medical education. Medical colleges in Tamil Nadu are great in infrastructure and faculties.
Candidates who have appeared and qualified in NEET UG 2024 will be eligible to participate in Tamil Nadu counselling process. The process of counselling is online and candidates need to register at DME official website. The counselling will be done in four rounds, 1st round, 2nd round mop-up and stray vacancy round. There are few steps from registration to final allotment process in the counselling event. Candidates need to follow them accordingly one by one.
Aspirants who are looking for MBBS admission in Tamil Nadu, required to participate in Tamil Nadu MBBS counselling event conducted by the DME. Through DME’s counselling 85% seats will be filled of all the medical colleges in the state. 15% seats come under the medical council committee (MCC). Friend, here we are giving you all the information related to counselling.
You will explore complete counselling process, number permitted medical colleges, cut off, reservation policy etc. Make sure, this article contains information for both MBBS and BDS admission in Tamil Nadu.
Eligibility Criteria for Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling
- Eligibility criteria is the entry barrier to participate in counselling events. Candidates who have appeared in NEET UG 2024 and qualified are eligible to participate in Tamil Nadu NEET UG counselling process.
- It is necessary to be the native of Tamil Nadu for MBBS admission in all the government medical colleges/universities/institutions/minority institutions of the state.
- Candidates who have passed high school and intermediate from outside Tamil Nadu and are native of TN. They are required to submit domicile certificate.
- It is not mandatory to be native of Tamil Nadu for admission in Pvt Medical colleges of TN.
Tamil Nadu NEET 2024 Counselling Dates – Check complete schedule
TN NEET UG Stray Vacancy Round Counselling Schedule
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Registration, choice filling and locking | October 25 to October 28, 2024 |
| Processing of seat allotment | October 29, 2024 |
| Declaration of result | October 29, 2024 |
| Downloading of provisional allotment result | October 29 to November 5, 2024 |
Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling Process
Will you have got complete information regarding date schedule of the counselling in the above table. To participate in the counselling event, follow the steps below-
Registration
Registration is the first process of counselling events. Candidates who want to participate in the counselling process 2024, have to register at TN NEET counselling official website www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in. Just to confirm you that this is one time registration for all counselling events. You can participate in other rounds of counselling with same login credential.
Registration fees
Candidates who want to participate in counselling, required to pay a prescribed registration fee of Rs.500/-. This fee can be paid online via net banking/ debit or credit cards.
Tamil Nadu Counselling Security Money
When you have completed the registration part of the counselling process, now it is time to pay security fee. Security money is a refundable. There is separate security money for government and private medical/dental colleges in the state.
| College Types | Security Money payable (in INR) |
| All Medical Colleges | 30,000 |
| Private Medical Colleges | 100,000 |
Document verification
Document verification comes after registration and deposition of security money. It is mandatory process. Candidates need to report to the respective nodal center to complete their documents verification. Make sure this is very important step to confirm your MBBS seat in Tamil Nadu. If you fail to verify the document, your seat will be given to other next in the que.
Choice filling and locking (Allotment process)
After you finish the document verification process, now it is time to do choice filling and lock it to secure the choices. You need to follow the step by step process-
Login – The candidate needs to login by entering his/her roll number and password. This is OTP based login, so an OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number.
Choice Filling and Locking – On the successful login, college list will be visible to you. All you need to add to your choice list and save. You can add the colleges as per your choices and arrange them many times before locking. After completing and reviewing your choice list, lock it. Candidates who fail to lock the choice, application will not be entertained.
Allotment list – Once the choice filling process is over. The TN DM reviews the applications and display the list of the selected candidates.
Reporting to college – Allotted candidates must repost to the college as per given date to confirm the seat.
Reservation of Seats in Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2024
Vertical Reservation
| Category | Reservation (in Percentile) |
| Scheduled Caste | 21 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 02 |
| Other Backward Classes | 27 |
| Economically Weaker Sections | 10 |
Horizontal Reservation
| Category | Reservation (in Percentile) |
| Children of freedom fighters | 02 |
| Children of Armed Personnel | 02 |
| National Cadet Corps (NCC) | 01 |
| Women | 20 |
| Persons with disability | 05 |
TN NEET UG Counselling Document Requirements
Here is the list of documents to submit in the counselling process-
- NEET admit card 2024
- NEET rank card 2024
- Class 10th mark sheet
- Class 12th mark sheet
- A valid photo Id proof (Aadhaar card/ Passport/ Driving License/ Pan Card)
- Domicile Certificate of Uttar Pradesh
- Caste Certificate
- Online registration slip
- Receipt depicting the successful deposition of security money
Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling Seat Distribution
| S. No. | Name of the institute | Type of MBBS institute | Number of seats available |
| 1 | Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalainagar | Govt. | 150 |
| 2 | Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai | Trust | 250 |
| 3 | SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Kancheepuram | Trust | 150 |
| 4 | Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari | Trust | 100 |
| 5 | Theni Government Medical College,Theni | Govt. | 100 |
| 6 | Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Kanchipuram | Trust | 250 |
| 7 | Government Dharmapuri Medical College, Dharmapuri | Govt. | 100 |
| 8 | Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Kancheepuram | Trust | 150 |
| 9 | Tagore Medical College and Hospital, Chennai | Trust | 150 |
| 10 | Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore | Govt. | 150 |
| 11 | Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College, Salem | Trust | 100 |
| 12 | KanyaKumari Government Medical College, Asaripallam | Govt. | 150 |
| 13 | Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram | Trust | 250 |
| 14 | Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthi Instt. Medical Sciences and Research | Trust | 150 |
| 15 | Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Trichy | Trust | 150 |
| 16 | ACS Medical College and Hospital, Chennai | Trust | 150 |
| 17 | IRT Perundurai Medical College, Perundurai | Govt. | 100 |
| 18 | Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem | Govt. | 100 |
| 19 | Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu | Govt. | 100 |
| 20 | Government Vellore Medical College, Vellore | Govt. | 100 |
| 21 | Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences,Maduranthagam | Trust | 100 |
| 22 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore | Trust | 150 |
| 23 | Christian Medical College, Vellore | Trust | 100 |
| 24 | Madras Medical College, Chennai | Govt. | 250 |
| 25 | Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai | Govt. | 150 |
| 26 | Madurai Medical College, Madurai | Govt. | 250 |
| 27 | Thanjavur Medical College,Thanjavur | Govt. | 150 |
| 28 | Tirunelveli Medical College,Tirunelveli | Govt. | 250 |
| 29 | Stanley Medical College, Chennai | Govt. | 250 |
| 30 | Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai | Trust | 250 |
| 31 | K A P Viswanathan Government Medical College, Trichy | Govt. | 150 |
| 32 | Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi | Govt. | 150 |
| 33 | Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Enathur | Trust | 250 |
| 34 | Government Medical College, Karur | Govt. | 150 |
| 35 | KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Coimbatore | Private | 150 |
| 36 | Government Medical College, Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu | Govt. | 150 |
| 37 | Government Medical College & ESIC Hospital, Coimbatore, TamilNadu | Govt. | 100 |
| 38 | Government Medical College, Omandurar | Govt. | 100 |
| 39 | ESI-PGIMSR,ESI Hospital,K.K Nagar,Chennai | Govt. | 100 |
| 40 | Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Madurai | Trust | 150 |
| 41 | Government Thiruvannamalai Medical College, Thiruvannamalai | Govt. | 100 |
| 42 | Government Sivagangai Medical College, Sivaganga | Govt. | 100 |
| 43 | Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore | Trust | 150 |
| 44 | Madha Medical College and Hospital, Thandalam, Chennai | Trust | 150 |
| 45 | Annapoorna Medical College & Hospital, Salem | Trust | 150 |
| 46 | Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital,Perambalur | Trust | 150 |
| 47 | Government Villupuram Medical College, Villupuram | Govt. | 100 |
| 48 | Thiruvarur Govt. Medical College, Thiruvarur | Govt. | 100 |
| 49 | Sri Muthukumaran Medical College,Chennai | Trust | 150 |
FAQs
You can apply for NEET counselling online through TN DM official website. The complete notification for session 2024-25 will be published.
It will be started in June/July, 2024 after the declaration of NEET result.
There are four rounds of counselling 1st round, 2nd round, mopup and stray vacancy round.
Candidates who are bonafide resident of the state. Candidates who have completed their schooling from 6th to 12th from the state need to show nativity certificate.
MBBS in counselling in Tamil Nadu is done online and in various rounds.
Can we apply for both government and management quota in Tamil Nadu?
Yes, you can apply for government and management quota both.
