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NEET Strategy: Tamil Nadu
Complete macro analysis, AIQ cutoffs, and participating institutions for this region.
Total Institutions
66
Actively counseling (MBBS & BDS)
The Apex Cutoff
Rank 260
(Madras Medical College, Chennai)
Toughest entry in state (2025)
Govt. MBBS Baseline
Rank 26,474
Most relaxed Govt seat (2025)
Deemed / Private Hubs
13 Options
Independent fee structures
Strategic Intelligence
The Institutional Density Advantage
Certain states act as massive medical hubs due to a high concentration of participating institutions. States with aggressive recent medical college expansions often present the best opportunities during Round 3 and Stray Vacancy, as newly added peripheral campuses typically close at more relaxed ranks.
AIIMS Institutions
Note: The Latest Year Rank Range strictly reflects Open Allocation (OPEN / AIQ) seats, excluding internal and special PwD quotas.
| Medical College | Institution Type | Latest Year Rank Range | Quotas | Special Categories | Stray History | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIIMS, Madurai | AIIMS | 2,126 - 16,728 | AIQ OPEN | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
Government Medical Colleges (GMC)
Note: The Latest Year Rank Range strictly reflects the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) / OPEN seats, excluding internal state domiciles and special quotas.
| Medical College | Institution Type | Latest Year Rank Range | Quotas | Special Categories | Stray History | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madras Medical College, Chennai | State Govt | 260 - 1,296 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023) | View |
| Madurai Medical College, Madurai | State Govt | 303 - 19,941 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023, 2025) | View |
| Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore | State Govt | 673 - 11,002 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023, 2025) | View |
| Stanley Medical College, Chennai | State Govt | 709 - 6,781 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai | State Govt | 1,084 - 16,372 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023, 2025) | View |
| Government Medical College, Omandurar | State Govt | 1,296 - 12,902 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| Government Medical College, Tirunelveli | State Govt | 1,402 - 12,754 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2023, 2024) | View |
| Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu | State Govt | 1,435 - 23,328 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2025) | View |
| Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem | State Govt | 1,487 - 25,884 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur | State Govt | 1,949 - 13,876 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023, 2024) | View |
| Government Villupuram Medical College, Villupuram | State Govt | 2,108 - 16,513 | AIQ | N/A | No | View |
| Government Vellore Medical College, Vellore | State Govt | 3,126 - 15,455 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| Government Medical College, Thiruvallur | State Govt | 3,658 - 16,363 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2023, 2024) | View |
| ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, Chennai | Central Govt | 3,832 - 25,667 | AIQ IP | IP | Yes (2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| Government Medical College and ESIC Hospital, Coimbatore | State Govt | 4,154 - 13,417 | AIQ IP | IP | Yes (2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| Theni Government Medical College, Theni | State Govt | 4,953 - 13,714 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023, 2024) | View |
| Kanyakumari Government Medical College, Asaripallam | State Govt | 5,060 - 13,547 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2024) | View |
| K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchirapalli | State Govt | 5,436 - 14,383 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2023) | View |
| Government Medical College, Nilgiris | State Govt | 5,706 - 16,648 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| Government Medical College, Kallakurichi | State Govt | 5,717 - 20,379 | AIQ | N/A | No | View |
| IRT Perundurai Medical College, Perundurai | State Govt | 6,345 - 26,262 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2025) | View |
| Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi | State Govt | 6,650 - 16,392 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023, 2024) | View |
| Government Medical College ESI and Hospital, Coimbatore | State Govt | 6,802 - 8,574 | AIQ IP | IP | No | View |
| Government Medical College, Ramanathapuram | State Govt | 7,000 - 20,511 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2023) | View |
| Government Medical College, Tiruppur | State Govt | 7,151 - 14,961 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2023, 2024) | View |
| Government Medical College, Virudhunagar | State Govt | 7,276 - 17,247 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023) | View |
| Government Dharmapuri Medical College, Dharmapuri | State Govt | 7,304 - 15,804 | AIQ | N/A | No | View |
| Government Medical College, Krishnagiri | State Govt | 7,310 - 19,612 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2024) | View |
| Government Medical College, Karur | State Govt | 7,369 - 16,561 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023) | View |
| Government Medical College, Dindigul | State Govt | 7,591 - 18,752 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023, 2024) | View |
| Government Sivagangai Medical College, Sivaganga | State Govt | 7,855 - 19,210 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2025) | View |
| Government Thiruvannamalai Medical College, Thiruvannamalai | State Govt | 8,019 - 26,474 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2023, 2025) | View |
| Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai | State Govt | 8,100 - 19,490 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2023, 2024) | View |
| Government Medical College, Namakkal | State Govt | 8,516 - 18,921 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2023) | View |
| Government Medical College, Ariyalur | State Govt | 9,318 - 19,655 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| Government Pudukkottai Medical College Hospital, Pudukkottai | State Govt | 9,573 - 18,459 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| GOVERNMENT SIVAGANGAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, SIVAGANGA | State Govt | 9,612 - 15,156 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023) | View |
| Government Thiruvarur Medical College, Thiruvarur | State Govt | 10,000 - 19,584 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022) | View |
| Government Medical College, Nagapattinam | State Govt | 11,982 - 21,092 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023) | View |
| Government Pudukkottai Medical College, Pudukkottai | State Govt | 15,144 - 17,059 | AIQ | N/A | No | View |
Deemed & Private Medical Universities (MBBS)
Note: The Latest Year Rank Range strictly reflects standard Management (MNG) quota seats. NRI and special internal quotas are excluded.
| Medical College | Institution Type | Latest Year Rank Range | Quotas | Special Categories | Stray History | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai | Deemed | 7,027 - 333,238 | NRI MNG | NRI | No | View |
| ACS Medical College and Hospital, Chennai | Deemed | 33,108 - 736,125 | MNG NRI | NRI | Yes (2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| VMKV Medical College and Hospital, Salem | Deemed | 37,475 - 735,083 | MNG | N/A | Yes (2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai | Deemed | 40,618 - 854,232 | MNG NRI | NRI | Yes (2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| Sri Lalithambigai Medical College & Hospital, Chennai | Deemed | 71,910 - 324,838 | MNG NRI | NRI | Yes (2023, 2024) | View |
| SRM Medical College and Hospital, Chennai | Deemed | 79,089 - 732,623 | MNG NRI | NRI | Yes (2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| Bhaarath Medical College and Hospital, Chennai | Deemed | 82,751 - 890,260 | MNG | N/A | Yes (2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| Saveetha Medical College, Chennai | Deemed | 87,900 - 729,250 | MNG | N/A | Yes (2023, 2025) | View |
| Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Kanchipuram | Deemed | 96,530 - 768,688 | MNG NRI | NRI | Yes (2023, 2024) | View |
| Vels Medical College & Hospital, Chennai | Deemed | 97,449 - 638,517 | MNG NRI | NRI | Yes (2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai | Deemed | 124,660 - 825,744 | MNG | N/A | Yes (2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Kanchipuram | Deemed | 143,935 - 708,126 | MNG NRI | NRI | Yes (2024, 2025) | View |
| J.R. Medical College and Hospital, Avanam | Deemed | 161,603 - 918,801 | MNG | N/A | Yes (2025) | View |
Participating Dental Colleges (BDS)
Note: The Latest Year Rank Range strictly reflects standard AIQ, OPEN, and Management (MNG) quotas, excluding NRI and internal state domiciles.
| Medical College | Institution Type | Latest Year Rank Range | Quotas | Special Categories | Stray History | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu Government Dental College & Hospital, Chennai | State Govt | 1,456 - 54,259 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| Saveetha Dental College, Chennai | Deemed | 14,725 - 547,121 | MNG NRI | NRI | No | View |
| Government Dental College, Pudukkottai | State Govt | 20,517 - 68,010 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai | State Govt | 22,655 - 70,846 | AIQ | N/A | Yes (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai | Deemed | 51,851 - 891,273 | MNG | N/A | Yes (2023, 2025) | View |
| SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital, Chennai | Deemed | 79,521 - 617,769 | MNG | N/A | Yes (2023, 2025) | View |
| SRM Dental College, Chennai | Deemed | 80,177 - 535,578 | MNG | N/A | No | View |
| Sathyabama University Dental College and Hospital, Chennai | Deemed | 93,908 - 943,205 | MNG | N/A | Yes (2023) | View |
| Sri Ramachandra Dental and Hospital, Chennai | Deemed | 103,200 - 804,867 | MNG NRI | NRI | Yes (2023, 2024, 2025) | View |
| Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai | Deemed | 115,459 - 828,185 | MNG NRI | NRI | No | View |
| VMS Dental College, Salem | Deemed | 139,403 - 947,032 | MNG | N/A | Yes (2023) | View |
| Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai | Deemed | 164,848 - 389,626 | MNG | N/A | No | View |
| Thaimoogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai | Deemed | 165,673 - 988,990 | MNG | N/A | Yes (2023, 2025) | View |
State FAQ
Do I need a local domicile to get a government medical seat in this state?
No. 15% of all Government MBBS and BDS seats in this state are strictly reserved for the All India Quota (AIQ). Any student from any state can secure these seats based purely on their NEET All India Rank.
Are the cutoffs shown here for State Quota or All India Quota?
The rank ranges displayed on this platform strictly represent the open All India Quota (AIQ) and standard Management quotas. Internal state domicile cutoffs are usually lower than the AIQ cutoffs.
What should I know before moving to a different state for MBBS?
You must verify the state's Rural Service Bond policy before choice locking. Many states require graduates to serve in rural clinics for 1 to 5 years after completing their degree, with heavy financial penalties for breaking the bond.