Government medical colleges in India play a big role in providing quality education at an affordable cost. Every year, thousands of students across the country appear for the NEET exam, hoping to secure a seat in one of these colleges. In 2025, as the number of medical colleges continues to grow, Tamil Nadu stands out for having the highest number of government institutions offering MBBS seats.
Tamil Nadu has a total of 39 government medical colleges participating in NEET 2025, including one AIIMS. The state offers one of the highest numbers of MBBS seats in the country, with approximately 5,350 seats available. Students who score the NEET 2025 qualifying marks out of 720 will be eligible to participate in the Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2025 for admission into these colleges.
NEET UG 2025 Qualifying Marks for MBBS in Tamil Nadu
The expected NEET 2025 cutoff for MBBS admissions in Tamil Nadu is given below:
Category
Expected 2025 Qualifying Marks
Cut-Off Percentile
UR/EWS
720 – 165
50th Percentile
OBC
165 – 130
40th Percentile
BCM
165 – 130
40th Percentile
MBC
165 – 130
40th Percentile
SC
165 – 130
40th Percentile
SCA
165 – 130
40th Percentile
ST
165 – 130
40th Percentile
UR/EWS-PwD
160 – 150
45th Percentile
NIRF Ranking of Top Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Here is the list of NIRF rankings for the top medical colleges in Tamil Nadu for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024:
College Name
NIRF 2022
NIRF 2023
NIRF 2024
Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Kelambakkam
39
48
–
Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
3
3
3
Madras Medical College, Chennai
12
11
10
PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore
35
40
41
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai
25
18
12
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
15
21
20
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur
20
20
18
List of Government Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu for NEET 2025
Here is the list of government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu participating in NEET 2025:
Madras Medical College & Rajiv Gandhi General Hospital
250
INR 18,073
Tamil Nadu offers the highest number of government medical colleges in India for NEET 2025, with over 5,000 MBBS seats. With affordable fees and top-ranked institutions, it remains a top choice for medical aspirants across the country.
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