The NEET UG 2025 results were announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on June 14, officially starting the admission process for MBBS and BDS courses across the country. This year, 22.76 lakh students registered and 22.09 lakh appeared for the exam, 12.36 lakh qualified the exam. Compared to the last year, the number of qualifiers also saw a slight drop from 13.15 lakh in 2024.
Tamil Nadu NEET UG 2025 Performance
The table shows a year-wise comparison of NEET UG registration and qualification data for Tamil Nadu, highlighting a drop in 2025.
| Year | Students Registered | Students Appeared | Students Qualified |
| 2025 | 1,40,158 | 135715 | 76,181 |
| 2024 | 1,58,449 | 1,52,919 | 89,198 |
Top NEET UG 2025 Rank Holders from Tamil Nadu
Several students from Tamil Nadu achieved top ranks in NEET UG 2025.
- Soorya Narayanan S secured the top rank in the state with a percentile of 99.9987779 and an All India Rank (AIR) of 27.
- Other top performers include:
- Abhinee T (AIR 50)
- Pugazhendhi GS (AIR 61)
- Hruthik Vijayaraja KS (AIR 63)
- Rakesh AJ (AIR 78)
- Prajan Srivari G (AIR 88)
The NTA has assigned All India Ranks (AIR) to all qualified candidates. These ranks will be used by central and state counselling authorities to prepare merit lists for MBBS and BDS admissions. The NEET UG 2025 counselling process is expected to begin in July 2025.
Top Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu (NIRF Rankings 2024)
Students aiming to pursue MBBS in Tamil Nadu can consider the following top-ranked medical colleges given in the table below:
| Medical College | Location | NIRF Rank (2024) | Score |
| Christian Medical College | Vellore | 3 | 75.11 |
| Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Coimbatore | 8 | 68.81 |
| Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital | Chennai | 10 | 64.12 |
| Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | Chennai | 12 | 63.72 |
| SRM Institute of Science and Technology | Chennai | 18 | 62.00 |
| Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | Chennai | 20 | 61.62 |
| PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | Coimbatore | 41 | 53.11 |
Top Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu (India Rankings 2024)
For students interested in BDS programs, Tamil Nadu also has several high-ranking dental colleges:
| Dental College | Location | NIRF Rank (2024) |
| Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | Chennai | 1 |
| SRM Dental College | Chennai | 7 |
| Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | Chennai | 10 |
| Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research | Chennai | 13 |
| Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | Coimbatore | 14 |
| M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute | Chennai | 20 |
| SRM Kattankulathur Dental College | Kattankulathur | 32 |
| Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute | Kelambakkam, Chennai | 33 |
| Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital | Kancheepuram | 39 |
What’s Next for NEET UG 2025 Qualified Students?
With the results out and counselling set to begin in July, students who have qualified must now explore their best college options based on their NEET rank, reservation category and cutoff trends. Careful planning during the counselling process can help secure admission into top medical and dental institutions in Tamil Nadu and across India.
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