NEET UG 2024: Tamil Nadu State Counselling

 

 

The Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DME), Tamil Nadu, conducts counselling for 85% of medical and dental seats across the state. NEET UG is the standard qualifying exam to be eligible for medical counselling in India.

 

This article will give you the complete information of Tamil Nadu Counselling proces.

 

1. DME - Roles and responsibilities.

2. NEET UG

3. NEET 2024 Registration

4. Eligibility Criteria & Documents required

5. Seat Matrix & Seat Reservation

 

DME also releases the Tamil Nadu MBBS State Merit List. Qualified students with their names on the list will be eligible for the seat allotment procedure. It also conducts counselling for Tamil Nadu NEET 2024 for 85% of seats under state quota and 100% in private colleges. The authority requires aspirants to complete the Tamil Nadu MBBS application form to fulfill eligibility. DME releases the Tamil Nadu NEET UG counselling merit list, which includes the names of the qualified candidates.  

 

 

About DME, Tamil Nadu State Counselling Body

 

 

The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu, conducts counselling for the Tamil Nadu NEET 2024 admissions. DME has started the Tamil Nadu NEET admission process for eligible candidates.

 

According to the National Medical Commission (NMC) and Dental Council of India (DCI), there are 74 Medical colleges and 20 Dental colleges in Tamil Nadu, which offer around 11,700 MBBS and 2150 BDS seats. Candidates who wish to apply for State Quota seats offered by these colleges must complete an online application/registration form that the DME will release.

 

 

 

Also Read Important Update: A Record 23,81,833 Registrations for NEET UG 2024

 

 

About NEET UG 2024 Exam

 

 

 

NEET UG is the standard qualifying exam for medical aspirants in the country. In 2023, 20,87,445 candidates registered for NEET UG globally, competing for 1,08,958 MBBS seats in 703 medical colleges and 29,088 BDS seats in dental colleges. Of the aspirants, 20,38,596 appeared for the exam, and 11,45,976 candidates cleared it.

 

Candidates appearing in NEET UG must stay updated with the latest exam and counselling-related information. Medical aspirants must regularly check updates on the websites of NTA, MoH&FW, DGHS, Medical Counselling Committee, and other concerned Authorities of participating States / Universities / Institutions until the conclusion of the final counselling round.

 

 

NEET UG 2024 Registrations

 

The registration process for NEET UG 2024 began on February 9 and ended on March 16 at 9:00 PM. Students could make corrections to their applications from March 18 to March 20.

 

 

 

 

This year, 23,81,833 candidates registered for NEET UG 2024, representing a 14.1% increase in total registrations. This information helps aspirants understand the current competitive landscape. 

 

Also Read A Record of 23.3 Lakh Candidates Appear for NEET UG 2024

 

 

 

Tamil Nadu State NEET UG 2024 Counselling Eligibility Criteria

 

 

Basic Eligibility for Tamil Nadu NEET UG 2024 Counselling

 

1. Applicant must have qualified NEET UG 2024.

2. The candidate should have passed 12th or equivalent in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with a minimum aggregate mark of 50%, but in case of reservation, the candidate should get a minimum of 45%.

 

Eligibility for Management Quota Seats

 

1. A candidate with a Tamil Nadu domicile can participate in the government and management quotas.

2. Students claiming to be minorities should have the Minority Certificate in Tamil Nadu provided by the school or the revenue department.

3. Minority criteria are applicable only if the students have studied from 6th - 12th from Tamil Nadu.

4. Candidates who are natives of Tamil Nadu with Christian religion are eligible for the Christian Minority seats.

5. Any student from India can apply for the Management quota in Tamil Nadu.

 

 

 

 

Also Read NEET UG 2024: Exam Centres

 

Documents Required for Tamil Nadu NEET UG 2024 Counselling

 

 

 

 

Below is a list of documents required during Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS 2024 counselling.

 

• NEET UG Exam Admit Card
• Class 10, 11, and 12th mark sheets.
• NEET Mark Sheet
• Candidates who fall under a particular category, which includes persons with disabilities, sports persons, and ex-servicemen, are required to fill out a specific form of category. 
• Candidates who completed their studies from Class 6th to 12th standards in Tamil Nadu must submit their parents' certificates as proof of domicile. 
• Community & Transfer Certificates
• All Candidates appearing in NEET UG - 2024 must regularly check updates on the websites of NTA, MoH & FW.

 

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Seat Matrix by Counselling-Type in Tamil Nadu

 

 

Seat Matrix shows how many seats are available in different medical and dental colleges in the state. This helps students pick their preferred college. Below is the seat matrix for Tamil Nadu MBBS 2023 counselling:

MBBS Seat Matrix for Government colleges

 

 

Private College Seat Matrix for Tamil Nadu

 

 

Tamil Nadu Private Colleges (BDS)

 

 

 

 

 

Government BDS Colleges in Tamil Nadu

 

 

 

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Seat Reservations in Tamil Nadu State Counselling

 

 

 

Tamil Nadu offers 11,600 seats in the 74 colleges. The seat distribution is divided into MCC Counseling and Tamilnadu State counselling, again divided into 15% AIQ seats and 85% seats in Government College.

 

This section provides detailed information about seat reservations for Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2024 for MBBS and BDS Courses. Candidates can go through the below illustration.

 

 

Medical and Dental Seat Distribution

 

Reservations for Government Colleges

 

Below is the seat distribution in government colleges.

Reservations in Private Colleges

 

DME allots 85% of the seats in Government colleges, but due to 15% of seats allotted under MCC, DME holds complete rights to allot all the seats to private colleges.

 

The table below shows the seat type and seat in % for non-minority Colleges.

The table below shows the seat type and seat % for minority Colleges.

NOTE: 2 types of Minorities exist in Tamil Nadu.

 

1. Linguistic Minority:

 

• Telugu - 453 Seats
• Malayalam - 52 Seats

 

2.  Religious Minority:

 

• Christian Minority - 104 Seats

Also Read NEET UG 2024: Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Timeline & Past Cut-offs

 

Tamil Nadu State NEET UG Counselling Process

 

The Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DME), Tamil Nadu, will commence the counselling online at the official website. Candidates will participate in the counselling process in 2024 according to the schedule released by the authorities. The authorities group the shortlisted candidates according to their ranks. 

 

There will be four rounds of counselling for Tamil Nadu.

 

1. Round 1

2. Round 2

3. Mop-Up Round

4. Stray Vacay Round

 

For the complete details of the Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling process, click here.

 

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