5,125 MBBS, 200 BDS seats tentatively available for 2021 Admissions in Tamil Nadu, View detailed seat matrix here
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Government has recently released the tentative seat matrix in the government medical and dental colleges along with the ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR affiliated to Dr. M.G.R Medical University 2021-2022 session.
As per the data revealed by TN Government, there are a total 5000 MBBS seats in 36 medical colleges and 125 MBBS seats in ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR.
Besides, there are 2 dental colleges with an intake capacity of 200 BDS seats.
This information has been provided by the Tamil Nadu Government in the recent Prospectus for admission to MBBS/BDS degree courses in both Government-run and Self-financing medical colleges affiliated to Dr. M.G.R Medical University for the 2021-2022 Session.
Apart from providing information related to age limit, eligibility criteria (for minority and NRI seats), non-eligibility criteria, fee structure, bond terms, the procedure of filling up the application form, etc. the prospectus has also provided the details regarding the seat matrix.
MBBS Seat Matrix:
Among the 5000 MBBS seats, there are 250 MBBS seats each in Madras Medical College, Stanley Medical College, Madurai Medical College, and Tirunelveli Medical College.
There are 150 MBBS seats in 16 medical colleges including Thanjavur Medical College, Kilpauk Medical College, Coimbatore Medical College, K.A.P. Viswanatham Govt. Medical College, Thoothukudi Medical College, Govt. Kanyakumari Medical College, Govt. Pudukottai Medical College, Govt. Karur Medical College, Govt. Cuddalore Medical College, Govt.Ariyalur Medical College Hospital, Govt. Dindigul Medical College Hospital, Govt.Kallakuruchi Medical College Hospital, Govt. Krishnagiri Medical College Hospital, Govt. Nagapattinam Medical College Hospital, Govt The Nilgiris Medical College Hospital, Govt. Medical College Hospital, Virudhunagar.
In rest of the medical colleges including Govt. Tiruppur Medical College Hospital, Govt. Thiruvallur Medical College Hospital, Govt. Ramanathapuram Medical College Hospital, Govt. Namakkal Medical College Hospital, Govt. Erode Medical College, Govt. Medical College & ESIC Hospital , Coimbatore, Govt. Omandurar Medial College, Omandurar Estate, Thiruvannamalai Medical College, Govt. Sivagangai Medical College, Govt. Thiruvarur Medical College, Govt. Villupuram Medical College, Govt. Dharmapuri Medical College, Govt. Theni Medical College, Govt. Vellore Medical College, Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Chengalpattu Medical College there are 100 MBBS seats each.
| ANNEXURE – III *TENTATIVE SEAT MATRIX FOR GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGES MBBS 2021-2022 | |||||
| Sl. No. | NAME OF THE COLLEGE | Sanctioned Strength | All India Quota (15%) | State Quota | |
| 1 | Madras Medical College, Chennai. | 250 | 37 | 213 | |
| 2 | Stanley Medical College, Chennai. | 250 | 38 | 212 | |
| 3 | Madurai Medical College, Madurai. | 250 | 37 | 213 | |
| 4 | Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur. | 150 | 22 | 128 | |
| 5 | Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai. | 150 | 23 | 127 | |
| 6 | Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu. | 100 | 15 | 85 | |
| 7 | Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli. | 250 | 38 | 212 | |
| 8 | Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore. | 150 | 22 | 128 | |
| 9 | Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem. | 100 | 15 | 85 | |
| 10 | K.A.P. Viswanatham Govt. Medical College, Trichy. | 150 | 22 | 128 | |
| 11 | Thoothukudi Medical College,Thoothukudi. | 150 | 23 | 127 | |
| 12 | Govt. Kanyakumari Medical College, Kanyakumari. | 150 | 23 | 127 | |
| 13 | Govt. Vellore Medical College, Vellore. | 100 | 15 | 85 | |
| 14 | Govt. Theni Medical College, Theni. | 100 | 15 | 85 | |
| 15 | Govt. Dharmapuri Medical College, Dharmpuri. | 100 | 15 | 85 | |
| 16 | Govt. Villupuram Medical College, Villupuram. | 100 | 15 | 85 | |
| 17 | Govt. Thiruvarur Medical College, Thiruvarur. | 100 | 15 | 85 | |
| 18 | Govt. Sivagangai Medical College, Sivagangai. | 100 | 15 | 85 | |
| 19 | Thiruvannamalai Medical College, Thiruvannamalai. | 100 | 15 | 85 | |
| 20 | Govt. Omandurar Medial College, Omandurar Estate, Chennai. | 100 | 15 | 85 | |
| 21 | Govt. Medical College & ESIC Hospital , Coimbatore | 100 | 15+20* (*wards) | 65 | |
| 22 | Govt. Pudukottai Medical College, Pudukottai | 150 | 23 | 127 | |
| 23 | Govt. Karur Medical College, Karur. | 150 | 22 | 128 | |
| 24 | Govt. Erode Medical College, Perundurai, Erode. | 100 | 15+30* (*wards) | 55 | |
| 25 | Govt. Cuddalore Medical College, Chidambaram | 150 | 23 | 127 | |
| 26 | Govt.Ariyalur Medical College Hospital, Ariyalur. | 150 | 23 | 127 | |
| 27 | Govt. Dindigul Medical College Hospital, Dindigul. | 150 | 23 | 127 | |
| 28 | Govt.Kallakuruchi Medical College Hospital, Kallakuruchi. | 150 | 23 | 127 | |
| 29 | Govt. Krishnagiri Medical College Hospital, Krishnagiri. | 150 | 23 | 127 | |
| 30 | Govt. Nagapattinam Medical College Hospital, Nagapattinam. | 150 | 23 | 127 | |
| 31 | Govt. Namakkal Medical College Hospital, Namakkal. | 100 | 15 | 85 | |
| 32 | Govt. The Nilgiris Medical College Hospital, The Nilgiris | 150 | 23 | 127 | |
| 33 | Govt. Ramanathapuram Medical College Hospital, Ramanathapuram. | 100 | 15 | 85 | |
| 34 | Govt. Thiruvallur Medical College Hospital, Thiruvallur. | 100 | 15 | 85 | |
| 35 | Govt. Tiruppur Medical College Hospital, Tiruppur. | 100 | 15 | 85 | |
| 36 | Govt. Medical College Hospital, Virudhunagar. | 150 | 23 | 127 | |
| Total | 5000 | 754+50* (*wards) | 4196 | ||
As per the data provided by ESIC Medical college and PGIMSR, there are 125 total MBBS seats.
In all the medical colleges, 15% seats are reserved for the All India Quota and the rest of the seats are State Quota.
| *TENTATIVE SEAT MATRIX FOR MEDICAL COLLEGES - 2021-2022 | |||||
| Sl. No. | NAME OF THE COLLEGE | Sanctioned Strength | All India Quota (15%) | State Quota | |
| 1 | ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, K. K. Nagar, Chennai. | 125 | 19 +25* (*wards) | 81 | |
Government Dental Colleges:
There are two Government Dental Colleges in Tamil Nadu. Both in Tamil Nadu Government Dental College and Govt. Cuddalore Dental College, there are 100 MBBS seats each.
*TENTATIVE SEAT MATRIX GOVERNMENT DENTAL COLLEGES – 2021-2022
| Sl. No. | NAME OF THE COLLEGE | Sanctioned Strength | All India Quota (15%) | State Quota | ||
| 1 | Tamil Nadu Government Dental College, Chennai | 100 | 15 | 85 | ||
| 2 | Govt. Cuddalore Dental College, Chidambaram. | 100 | 15 | 85 | ||
| TOTAL | 200 | 30 | 175 | |||
Seats Reserved for Special Categories:
In both Madras Medical College and Madurai Medical College, 1 seat is reserved for Children of Ex-Serviceman, whereas 11 seats are reserved for person with benchmark disabilities. In case of Stanley Medical College, 1 seat is reserved for eminent sports person and 10 more seats for candidates with disabilities.
1 seat for an eminent sportsperson is reserved in medical colleges including Thoothukudi Medical College, Tiruvarur Medical College, Govt. Erode Medical College, Govt. Cuddalore Medical College, Govt. Namakkal Medical College Hospital, and Govt. Thiruvallur Medical College Hospital.
In the case of children of Ex-servicemen, 1 seat is reserved in Govt. Tiruppur Medical College Hospital, Govt. The Nilgiris Medical College Hospital, Govt. Krishnagiri Medical College Hospital, Govt.Kallakuruchi Medical College Hospital, Govt.Ariyalur Medical College Hospital, Govt. Cuddalore Medical College, Govt. Medical College &ESIC Hospital, and Vellore Medical College.
TENTATIVE SEATS EARMARKED FOR SPECIAL CATEGORIES IN GOVERNMENT MEDICAL ? DENTAL COLLEGES FOR 2021-2022 SESSION MBBS
| Sl.No. | College | Special Categories | Total | ||
| Eminent Sports person | Children of Ex- Servicemen | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | |||
| 1 | Madras Medical College | 1 | 11 | 12 | |
| 2 | Stanley Medical College | 1 | 10 | 11 | |
| 3 | Madurai Medical College | 1 | 11 | 12 | |
| 4 | Thanjavur Medical College | 7 | 7 | ||
| 5 | Kilpauk Medical College | 6 | 6 | ||
| 6 | Chengalpattu Medical College | 4 | 4 | ||
| 7 | Tirunelveli Medical College | 11 | 11 | ||
| 8 | Coimbatore Medical College | 7 | 7 | ||
| 9 | Govt Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem. | 4 | 4 | ||
| 10 | K.A.P.Viswanatham Government Medical College,Trichy. | 6 | 6 | ||
| 11 | Thoothukudi Medical College | 1 | 6 | 7 | |
| 12 | Kanyakumari Medical College | 7 | 7 | ||
| 13 | Vellore Medical College | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| 14 | Theni Medical College | 4 | 4 | ||
| 15 | Dharmapuri Medical College | 5 | 5 | ||
| 16 | Villupuram Medical College | 4 | 4 | ||
| 17 | Tiruvarur Medical College | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| 18 | Sivagangai Medical College | 4 | 4 | ||
| 19 | Thiruvannamalai Medical College | 5 | 5 | ||
| 20 | Govt. Omandurar Medial College, Omandurar Estate, Chennai. | 4 | 4 | ||
| 21 | Govt. Medical College &ESIC Hospital , Coimbatore | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 22 | Govt.Pudukottai Medical College & Hospital, Pudukottai. | 6 | 6 | ||
| 23 | Govt. Karur Medical College, Karur. | 6 | 6 | ||
| 24 | Govt. Erode Medical College, Perundurai, Erode. | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 25 | Govt. Cuddalore Medical College, Chidambaram | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 26 | Govt.Ariyalur Medical College Hospital, Ariyalur. | 1 | 6 | 7 | |
| 27 | Govt. Dindigul Medical College Hospital, Dindigul. | 7 | 7 | ||
| 28 | Govt.Kallakuruchi Medical College Hospital, Kallakuruchi. | 1 | 6 | 7 | |
| 29 | Govt. Krishnagiri Medical College Hospital, Krishnagiri. | 1 | 7 | 8 | |
| 30 | Govt. Nagapattinam Medical College Hospital, Nagapattinam. | 6 | 6 | ||
| 31 | Govt. Namakkal Medical College Hospital, Namakkal. | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| 32 | Govt. The Nilgiris Medical College Hospital, The Nilgiris | 1 | 6 | 7 | |
| 33 | Govt. Ramanathapuram Medical College Hospital, Ramanathapuram. | 4 | 4 | ||
| 34 | Govt. Thiruvallur Medical College Hospital, Thiruvallur. | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| 35 | Govt. Tiruppur Medical College Hospital, Tiruppur. | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| 36 | Govt. Medical College Hospital, Virudhunagar. | 6 | 6 | ||
| Total | 7 | 10 | 210 | 227 | |
In case of Dental Colleges, in Tamil Nadu Government Dental College, 1 seat is reserved for an eminent sports person and 4 seats are reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities. Besides, in Govt. Cuddalore Dental College Hospital, 1 seat for Children of Ex-Servicemen and 5 seats are reserved for persons with disabilities.
BDS
| Sl.No. | College | Special Categories | Total | ||
| Eminent Sports person | Children of Ex-Servicemen | Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | |||
| 1 | Tamil Nadu Government Dental College, Chennai. | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| 2 | Govt. Cuddalore Dental College Hospital, Cuddalore. | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | |
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