Tamil Nadu ranks third in India both in terms of total MBBS seats and Medical College seat distribution. 76,181 Tamil Nadu NEET 2025 qualifiers now face competition for the 12,050 MBBS seats in 77 Medical Colleges. This article delves into the expected Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 and MBBS seat distribution in Tamil Nadu Medical Colleges.

Tamil Nadu Medical College MBBS Seat Distribution 2025

37 Government, 26 Private, 13 Deemed, and 1 AIIMS together contribute to the total of 12,050 MBBS seats in the state. The Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 is expected to be on the lower side, owing to a remarkably tough Physics section in the NEET UG 2025 exam, which resulted in 12.36 lakh qualified candidates. This was a dip from the 13.15 lakh NEET qualified candidates in 2024.

Expected Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 for General, OBC, SC, and ST Categories

To better understand the expected category-wise Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025, it is crucial first to understand the Qualifying Cut-off for each category. Here are the qualifying percentiles and category-wise cut offs for NEET 2025:

The NEET 2025 Qualifying Cut Off for General category students is 144. OBC, SC, and ST category candidates must maintain a score of at least 113/720 in NEET 2025 to qualify. These cut offs serve as a base for understanding the Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 for Medical College MBBS seats across the state and are subject to change based on the cutoffs released after Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2025 rounds.

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Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 and Category-wise MBBS Safe Scores

These Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Offs for 2025 are adjusted for changes in the 2025 competition and derived from past exam competition data. The respective institutes will publish the actual Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 and MBBS safe scores for seats in medical colleges during the state NEET Counselling process. Based on historical data and analysis of NEET 2024 closing ranks, the estimated Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 for Medical College MBBS seats:

 

The expected state Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 for Government College MBBS seats is 590-600 for students from the General and OBC categories. For SC and ST categories, the expected state quota Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 in Government Medical Colleges is likely to fall between 460 and 500 marks. These rank ranges reflect the Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 for MBBS seats in each category, highlighting the competitive scores required under the State Quota.

Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 for Government College MBBS seats

Tamil Nadu considers the state's NEET rank when allotting seats during the counselling process. The Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 is expected to be the highest for institutes such as Madras Medical College, Stanley Medical College, and Government Kilpauk Medical College. The table below details the expected Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 for the 2750 Private MBBS seats across 26 Medical Colleges in the state:

Comparing the expected NEET Cut Off 2025 for Government College MBBS seats, students from the General Category must maintain NEET 2025 scores between 620+ and 590 under the Tamil Nadu State Quota. These MBBS Safe Scores and Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 for General, OBC, SC, and ST categories were derived from NEET 2024 closing ranks and adjusted for changes in the 2025 competition.

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Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 for Private College MBBS seats

Christian Medical College, Vellore, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, and KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research in Coimbatore consistently rank amongst the top private medical colleges in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 is expected to be the highest for these colleges. The table below provides a fairer idea of the expected Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 for the 26 Government Medical Colleges:

Comparing the expected Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 for Private College MBBS seats, students from the General Category must maintain NEET 2025 scores between 550+ and 500.. The Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 for top Private Medical Colleges, such as KMCH, PSG, and Velammal, is expected to fall between 530 and 560 under the OBC category. These MBBS Safe Scores and Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 for General, OBC, SC, and ST categories were derived from NEET 2024 closing ranks and adjusted for changes in the 2025 competition.

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Tamil Nadu State NEET Marks vs Rank 2025 for 400 to 600 marks

Understanding the trends of NEET 2025 marks vs rank can help estimate the level of competition for Government College MBBS seats. Here's the mapping for the NEET 2025 marks vs. rank:

 

In NEET 2024, a score of 686 fetched a rank of 4808, while in NEET 2025, the All India Rank 1, Mahesh Kumar from Rajasthan, achieved the same score. At 500 marks, candidates were ranked around 2,04,325 in 2024, but in NEET 2025, they landed at 52,277 - again, a massive leap of over 1.5 lakh NEET 2025 All India Ranks. This staggering difference is not an isolated anomaly.

This year, the NEET Marks vs Rank 2025 trend shows a clear pattern: the competition has intensified significantly. Scores in the 500–600 range, which previously guaranteed mid-level government seats, are now yielding ranks that were once associated with top scorers. For example, a score of 600 marks in NEET 2024 corresponded to a rank of 77,972, but in NEET 2025, it corresponds to 1,399 - an improvement of over 76,573 ranks. For scores like 440 and 400, the drop in NEET 2025 marks vs rank difference is around 1.61 lakh and 1.64 lakh, respectively. Understanding the relationship between NEET 2025 marks and rank is crucial for gaining a better understanding of the Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 for Government and Private College MBBS seats.

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