Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2026: Fees, Rounds, Registration, Process, Cut off, Documents etc.

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2026: The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu, will conduct the TN NEET UG Counselling 2026. The counselling will be held for 85% of MBBS/BDS seats under the state quota and 100% of seats in self-financing medical colleges in Tamil Nadu. As one of the leading states for medical education in India, Tamil Nadu offers admission to its medical and dental colleges based on NEET-UG scores.

This article provides a comprehensive overview of Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling, including key dates, the registration process, counselling rounds, seat allotment, and eligibility criteria. For additional guidance and counselling strategies, you can also download the Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling Guide eBook 2025.

Brief Description

Before discussing the details of the Tamil Nadu NEET UG 2026 Counselling Procedure, let’s briefly describe NEET:

Particular	Details
Counselling Name	Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling
Effective Entrance Exam	NEET UG Conducted by the NTA.
Counselling Conducting Authority	Directorate Of Medical Education and Research
No. Of Counselling rounds	Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 & Stray Vacancy
Mode of Counselling	Online
No. of Government MBBS Seats in Tamil Nadu	8324
No. of Private MBBS Seats in Tamil Nadu	10073
No. of Government BDS Seats in Tamil Nadu	2850
No. of Private BDS Seats in Tamil Nadu	263
Official website	https://tnmedicalselection.net/

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Rounds Counselling Dates (Interim)

Here is the schedule for the Tamil Nadu NEET UG 2026 rounds counselling dates:

Event	Tentative Timeline (2026)
NEET UG 2026 Exam	1st week of May
NEET UG Result Declaration	1st week of June
TN Counselling Notification Release	3rd week of June
Start of Online Registration	3rd week of June
Last Date for Application Submission	4th week of June
Publication of State Merit List	1st week of July
Document Verification	1st week of July
Round 1 – Choice Filling & Locking	2nd week of July
Round 1 – Seat Allotment Result	3rd week of July
Round 1 – Reporting to College	3rd week of July
Round 2 – Registration & Choice Filling	4th week of July
Round 2 – Seat Allotment Result	1st week of August
Round 2 – Reporting to College	1st week of August
Round 3 / Mop-Up Round – Registration	2nd week of August
Round 3 – Seat Allotment Result	3rd week of August
Round 3 – Reporting to College	3rd week of August
Stray Vacancy Round – Registration	4th week of August
Stray Vacancy Seat Allotment	1st week of September
Final Joining Deadline	1st week of September

Eligibility Criteria

The authority determines the basic criteria for getting admission to MBBS. The following few lines cover the most important aspects that a candidate needs to keep in mind before getting himself or herself admitted to the colleges:

Application Fees

Tamil Nadu NEET UG counselling application fees is given in the table below:

Category	Application Fee
General / OBC / Others	₹500
SC / SCA / ST	Exempted

Registration Fee

Tamil Nadu NEET UG counselling registration fee is given in the table below:

Quota Type	Registration Fee
Government Quota	₹500
Management Quota	₹1,000

Security Deposit

The Tamil Nadu NEET UG counselling security deposit amount is given in the table below:

Quota Type	Institution Type	Security Deposit (Refundable)	Exemption for Security Deposit
Government Quota	Government Medical Colleges	Nil	–
	Government Dental Colleges	Nil	–
	Government Quota seats in Self-Financing Medical & Dental Colleges & State Private Universities	Rs.30,000/-	SC/SCA/ST and SCC candidates with annual income less than 2.5 Lakhs are exempted
Management Quota	Management Quota including Minority / NRI Category seats in Self-Financing Medical & Dental Colleges & State Private Universities	Rs.1,00,000/-	SC/SCA/ST and SCC candidates with annual income less than 2.5 Lakhs are exempted

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling Process 2026

Candidates can visit the official website of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, to register for Tamil Nadu NEET UG 2026 state counselling:

Documents Required

Candidates must fill in the following details when completing the online application form for the counselling process:

• 10th Certificate
• 12th Certificate
• 12th Mark Sheet
• NEET UG 2026 Admit Card
• NEET UG 2026 Result/Scorecard
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile Certificate (for Tamil Nadu candidates only)
• Certificate of Sub Category, If Applicable
• ID Proof (Aadhaar Card/Voter card etc)

How to Apply

Follow the steps given below to get a step by step overview of how to apply in Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling process:

Step 1: Visit the official website – https://tnmedicalselection.net/

Step 2: Fill out the online application form and upload the required details.

Step 3: Pay the application fee of ₹500 either online through the bank portal or via a Demand Draft in favour of The Secretary, Selection Committee, Kilpauk, Chennai-10.

Step 4: Take a printout of the filled application and send it, along with necessary documents, to: The Secretary, Selection Committee, 162, Periyar E.V.R. High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai – 600010.

Step 5: The merit list will be published online.

Step 6: Counselling results will be declared.

Step 7: If allotted a seat, complete document verification, pay the fees, and report to the college.

Step 8: You can opt for seat upgradation or surrender your seat if needed.

Note: If you don’t get a seat in Round 2, you’re eligible to participate in the Mop-up round.

Participating Colleges

Candidates applying for various medical and dental colleges affiliated with the state medical university may find their dream college by knowing everything about it. To learn details (Fees, Cut-off, Courses, Affiliation, Ranking, etc.) about the participating colleges, click the link below:

Tamil Nadu Govt Medical College

Name of College	Establishment Year	Tuition Fees	Annual Intake (Seats)
Madras Medical College, Chennai	1835	Rs. 6,000/-	250
Stanley Medical College, Chennai	1938	Rs. 6,000/-	250
ESIC Medical College and Postgraduate	2013	Rs. 1,000,00	150
Coimbatore Medical College Coimbatore	1966	Rs. 6,000/-	200
Government Vellore Medical College	2005	Rs. 6,000/-	100
Madurai Medical College, Madurai	1954	Rs. 6,000/-	250
Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai	1960	Rs. 6,000/-	150
Rajah Muthiah Medical College Annamalainagar	1985	Rs. 6,000/-	150
Government Medical College and ESIC Hospital, Coimbatore	2016	Rs. 6,000/-	100
KAP Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchirappalli	1997	Rs. 6,000/-	150
Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem	1986	Rs. 6,000/-	100
Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu	1965	Rs. 6,000/-	100
IRT Perundurai Medical College	1962	Rs. 6,000/-	NA
Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur	1958	Rs. 6,000/-	150
Government Medical College, Omandurar	2015	Rs. 6,000/-	100
Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli	1965	Rs. 6,000/-	250
Kanyakumari Government Medical College Asaripallam	2003	Rs. 6,000/-	150
Government Medical College and Hospital, Pudukkottai	2017	Rs. 6,000/-	150
Government Villupuram Medical College, Villupuram	2010	Rs. 6,000/-	100
Government Tiruvannamalai Medical College and Hospital, Tiruvannamalai	2013	Rs. 6,000/-	100
Theni Medical College, Theni	2004	Rs. 6,000/-	100
Government Dharmapuri Medical College, Dharmapuri	2008	Rs. 6,000/-	100
Government Sivagangai Medical College and Hospital, Sivagangai	2012	Rs. 6,000/-	100
Thoothukudi Government Medical College, Thoothukudi	2000	Rs. 6,000/-	150
Government Medical College and Hospital, Karur	2019	Rs. 6,000/-	150
Government Medical College Nagapattinam	2021	Rs. 6,000/-	150
Government Medical College Ariyalur	2021	Rs. 6,000/-	150
Government Medical College Dindigul	2021	Rs. 6,000/-	150

Tamil Nadu Private Medical College

College	Establishment Year	Tuition Fees (self-funding)	Annual Intake (Seats)
Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research	2008	Rs.4,50,000/-	150
ACS Medical College and Hospital	2008	Rs.23,00,000/-	250
Annapoorna Medical College	2011	Rs.4,35,000/-	150
Arunai Medical College	2021	Rs. 4,50,000/-	150
Bhaarath Medical College & Hospital	2020	Rs.25,00,000/-	150
Christian Medical College Vellore	1900	Rs. 56,330/-	100
Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute	2006	Rs.24,50,000/-	250
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College	2011	Rs.4,50,000/-	250
Sri Lalithambigai Medical College	2021	Rs.19,00,000/-	150
Indira Medical College Chennai	2020	Rs. 4,50,000/-	150
Karpaga Vinayaga Inst of Medical Sciences	2009	Rs.4,35,000/-	150
Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences	2012	Rs.4,40,000/-	150
KMCH Inst of Medical Sciences	2019	Rs.4,35,000/-	150
Madha Medical College	2011	Rs.4,35,000/-	150
Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute	2003	Rs.19,50,000/-	250
Nandha Medical College and Hospital	2003	Rs. 4,50,000/-	150
Panimalar Medical College	2020	Rs. 4,50,000/-	150
PSG Inst. of Medical Sciences	1985	Rs.4,50,000/-	250
PSP Medical College Hospital and Research Institute	2023	Rs.4,50,000/-	150
Sree Mookambika Inst of Medical Sciences	2006	Rs.4,40,000/-	150
SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre	2005	Rs.25,00,000/-	250
Sri Muthukumaran Medical College	2010	Rs.4,35,000/-	150
Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College Chennai	2022	Rs.5,40,000/-	150
Srinivasan Medical College	2021	Rs. 5,40,000/-	150
St Peters Medical College	2021	Rs.4,50,000/-	150
Swamy Vivekanandha Medical College	2021	Rs.4,50,000/-	150
Shri Sathya Sai Medical College	2008	Rs 21,000,00/-	250
Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital	2003	Rs 27,50,000/-	250
Saveetha Medical College and Hospital	2008	Rs.27,00,000/-	250
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research	1985	Rs.30,00,000/-	250
Tagore Medical College	2010	Rs.4,35,000/-	150
Trichy SRM Medical College	2009	Rs.4,50,000/-	250
Velammal Medical College	2013	Rs.4,40,000/-	150
VELS Medical College & Hospital	2021	Rs.21,00,000/-	150
Vinayaka Mission Medical College	1996	Rs.21,50,000/-	150
J R Medical College And Hospital Avanampattu	2024	Rs.18,00,000/-	150

Tamil Nadu Government Dental College

Name of College	Establishment Year	Tuition Fees (self-funding)	Annual Intake (Seats)
Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar	1980	Rs. 2,50,000	113
Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai	1952-53	Rs. 2,50,000	100

Tamil Nadu Private Dental College

Name of College	Establishment Year	Fees	Annual Intake (Seats)
SRM Dental College, Ramapuram	1996	Rs.4,40,000/-	100
Sathyabama University Dental College and Hospital, Chennai	2009	Rs.22,50,000/-	100
SRM Dental College, Kattankulathur	2007	Rs,4,40,000/-	100
Saveetha Dental College, Chennai	1988	Rs.8,50,000/-	250
Sri Ramachandra Dental College and Hospital, Chennai	1995	Rs.6,63,000/-	100
Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Maduravoyal	1983	Rs.6,00,000/-	NA
Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai	1991	Rs.2,50,000/-	134
Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai	1988	Rs.6,00,000/-	210
Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore	2000	Rs.6,00,000/-	100
Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Pallikaranai	1989	Rs.6,00,000/-	100
Adhiparasakthi Dental College & Hospital, Melmaruvathur	2005	NA	100
CSI College of Dental Sciences & Research, Madurai	2007	Rs.2,50,000/-	100
Best Dental Science College, Madurai	2007	Rs.2,50,000/-	100
Vinayaka Mission’s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem	1986	Rs.4,00,000/-	100
Vivekanandha Dental College For Women, Tiruchengode	2007	Rs.2,50,000/-	120
RVS Dental College and Hospital, Kannampalayam	2008	₹6,00,000/-	NA
SRM Dental College Ramapuram	1996	Rs.4,40,000/-	100
Chettinad Dental College & Research Institute, Kancheepuram	2007-08	Rs.2,50,000/-	NA
K.S.R. Institute of Dental Science & Research, Tiruchengode	2004	Rs.6,00,000/-	100
Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Kavalkinaru	1987	Rs.6,00,000/-	115
Asan Memorial Dental College & Hospital, Kancheepuram	2011	₹6,00,000/-	100
Sree Mookambika Institute of Dental Sciences, Kulasekharam	1999	Rs.6,00,000/-	NA
Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Chennai	2007	Rs.2,50,000/-	100
JKK Nataraja Dental College & Hospital, Komarapalayam	1987	Rs.6,00,000/-	100
Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Chennai	2007	Rs.6,00,000/-	NA
Priyadarshini Dental College and Hospital, Pandur	2007	Rs.6,00,000/-	NA

Useful Resources

1.	List of Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu
2.	List of Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu
3.	Tamil Nadu Medical Colleges Fee Structure
4.	Tamil Nadu NEET UG Seat Matrix
5.	Tamil Nadu NEET UG Cutoff
6.	Tamil Nadu NEET UG Merit List
7.	Tamil Nadu NEET UG Allotment List
8.	Tamil Nadu NEET Conducting Authority

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)