The Directorate of Medical Education, DME, Tamil Nadu, is responsible for conducting the counselling process for 85% state quota MBBS and BDS seats in the state. The Tamil Nadu NEET cut off plays a crucial role in the admission process, as it determines the opening and closing ranks at which candidates secure seats in government and private medical colleges.
Through Tamil Nadu NEET counselling, around 8000 MBBS and 2873 BDS seats are filled across the state. Candidates can check the detailed Tamil Nadu NEET cut off 2026, along with previous year ranks.
Category | Qualifying Percentile | 2025 Qualifying Score | 2026 Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|
UR/EWS | 50th percentile | 686 - 144 | To be announced |
OBC | 40th percentile | 143 - 113 | To be announced |
SC | 40th percentile | 143-113 | To be announced |
ST | 40th percentile | 143-113 | To be announced |
UR/ EWS - PwBD | 45th percentile | 143 - 127 | To be announced |
OBC PwD | 40th percentile | 126 - 113 | To be announced |
SC PwD | 40th percentile | 126 - 113 | To be announced |
ST PwD | 40th percentile | 126 - 113 | To be announced |
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The NEET cut off for medical colleges in Tamil Nadu will be released after the completion of the counselling process. In the meantime, NEET candidates can check the 2025 session cutoff for MBBS and BDS government colleges from the table mentioned below.
College Name | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
Christian Medical College, Vellore | 21 | 37 |
Madras Medical College, Chennai | 24 | 70 |
Stanley Medical College, Chennai | 79 | 248 |
Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai | 253 | 418 |
Madurai Medical College, Madurai | 330 | 546 |
Government Medical College, Omandurar | 391 | 581 |
Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore | 281 | 633 |
Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu | 112 | 822 |
Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur | 647 | 845 |
Government Medical College and ESIC Hospital, Coimbatore | 729 | 918 |
Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem | 921 | 921 |
Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli | 658 | 950 |
KAP Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchirapalli | 388 | 1049 |
Government Medical College, Tirupur | 1123 | 1123 |
Government Vellore Medical College, Vellore | 1134 | 1134 |
Government Medical College and Hospital, Pudukkottai | 1157 | 1157 |
Government Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi | 1160 | 1160 |
ESIC Medical College and Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chennai | 594 | 1173 |
Government Medical College, Thiruvallur | 1088 | 1233 |
Theni Medical College, Theni | 1265 | 1265 |
Government Villupuram Medical College, Villupuram | 1308 | 1308 |
PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Peelamedu | 1304 | 2295 |
KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Coimbatore | 2312 | 3098 |
Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kulasekharam | 3582 | 3582 |
Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Irungalur | 3288 | 3607 |
Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Palayanoor | 1723 | 3751 |
Swamy Vivekanandha Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Namakkal | 3868 | 3868 |
Panimalar Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai | 1941 | 3886 |
Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore | 3447 | 3894 |
Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kancheepuram | 3536 | 3945 |
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur | 4073 | 4073 |
Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai | 3475 | 4134 |
Tagore Medical College and Hospital, Chennai | 3324 | 4136 |
St Peter's Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Hosur | 3669 | 4184 |
Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai | 4384 | 5714 |
Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Tiruchirappalli | 4414 | 5756 |
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Perambalur | 4400 | 5777 |
Kanyakumari Medical Mission Research Center and Hospital, Kanyakumari | 4439 | 6048 |
College Name | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
Tamilnadu Government Dental College, Chennai | 1878 | 1878 |
Government Dental College, Pudukkottai | 2302 | 2302 |
Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar | 3686 | 3764 |
Sri Ramakrishna Dental College and Hospital, Coimbatore | 6175 | 6204 |
Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai | 6471 | 6471 |
Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Kancheepuram | 7122 | 7185 |
CSI College of Dental Science and Research, Madurai | 7356 | 7356 |
Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Kancheepuram | 8105 | 8105 |
Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Chennai | 6291 | 8889 |
JKK Nattraja Dental College and Hospital, Komarapalayam | 9093 | 9093 |
Madha Dental College and Hospital, Kundrathur | 6524 | 9535 |
Vivekanandha Dental College For Women, Tiruchengode | 9698 | 9698 |
Best Dental Science College, Madurai | 8852 | 9976 |
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Dental College, Perambalur | 9726 | 10039 |
Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Chennai | 10104 | 10104 |
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