TN Health invites applications for NEET MDS admissions, check out details

Tamil Nadu: The online application process has begun for admission to MDS courses for government and management quota with colleges affiliated with Dr M.G.R Medical University. Tamil Nadu Health (TN Health) has released a detailed prospectus.

The last date for online application submission is 13.07.2023, up to 5:00 PM. The tentative date of declaration of rank, counseling, course commencement, and admission closure will be notified later. The online application form is available in the websites www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in, www.tnmedicalselection.org.

Application Fee –

Government quota - 

1. At the time of application, all candidates must pay the application fee of Rs.3000/- (Non-Refundable)

2. Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyar) / Scheduled Tribe candidates of Tamil Nadu native are exempted from payment of the cost of online applying

Management quota -

1. At the time of Application, all candidates must pay the application fee of Rs.5000/-

2. This is a nonrefundable application fee (Prospectus is available online free of cost)

3. At the time of registration for counseling, all candidates must pay the following fee: Non-Refundable registration fees for the counseling process is Rs.1000/-

Security Deposit –

Government quota-

1. For Government Dental Colleges- Rs.30000

2. For Government Quota in Self-Financing Dental Colleges– Rs.100000

3. Security Deposit will be refunded to the candidates who could not get any seat in any phase of counseling within three months after the end of the entire counseling process. No interest amount for the security deposit will be paid to the candidates.

4. Security Deposit will not be refunded for the candidates, as specified in clause 26 vii (b) in the prospectus.

Management quota - 

1. For Management Quota in Self-Financing Dental Colleges – Rs.200000/-

2. Security Deposit will be refunded to the candidates who could not get any seat in any phase of counseling within three months after the end of the entire counseling process. No interest amount for the security deposit will be paid to the candidates.

3. Security Deposit will not be refunded to the candidates, as specified in clause 27 (vii) (b) in the prospectus.

4. The process of transfer of security deposit to the candidates (as per clause (3) will be initiated after the completion of the counseling process and receipt of Complete data needed for transfer.

All admissions and resignations will be made through online mode only. Any admission or resignation taken in offline mode will not be accepted. Colleges taking offline admission or resignation may face legal consequences at their own risk and are advised against such practices. (Candidates kindly note that – resignation applies to allotted candidates of the first round only).

Service Candidates should upload their service particulars along with the filled-in online application forms. Medical Officers working in any Government Institution should get their Service Proforma Duly certified by the designated Authority with the date and seal and upload the same along with the online application. Otherwise, the application will be summarily rejected.

Candidates seeking admission under a special category (PWD) should upload a filled and certified (within 3 months) special category form provided in the prospectus and upload the same along with an online application. If a photocopy of the Medical certificate for PWD is not uploaded, then the special category candidates’ application will be considered under the general category only.

The documents to be uploaded –

1. Copy of Aadhar Card

2. Any one of the following as supportive documents - Driving Licence/Voter’s ID/Passport

3. Copy of Parent’s Documents (Aadhar Card and School Certificates)

4. NEET MDS2023-ScoreCard

5. NEET MDS2023 Admit Card

6. BDS Degree Certificate and Diploma Certificate or Provisional Pass Certificate

7. CRMI Completion Certificate

8. Permanent or Provisional Dental Registration Certificate issued by the Dental Council of India /State Dental Council

9. Community Certificate issued by the competent authority of the Government of Tamil Nadu indicating the community status of candidates belonging to Backward Community/Backward Community (Muslim)/ Most Backward Community / Denotified Communities/ Schedule Caste/ Schedule Caste (Arunthathiyar)

10. Scheduled Tribe candidates should produce community certificates issued by a Revenue Divisional Officer of the competent jurisdiction, Government of Tamil Nadu

11. TNPSC/MRB (through competitive written examination) Selection & Posting Order (For Service Candidates)

12. Nativity Certificate by the competent authority

13. For candidates applying under the PWD category should obtain a recent medical certificate from the regional medical board and upload a clear copy

14. Same photo that has been uploaded for NEET MDS 2023 must be uploaded during the online application

NRI -

With reference to W.P. No. 27151 of 2022 and W.P. Nos.26366, 26368, and 26370 of 2022 High Court of Madras, the relevant documents would get verification from the Indian Embassy concerned, as to the genuinity of those certificates and after getting the communication from the Embassy concerned, if any ingenuine certificates are found, the candidature of those applicants who filed the ingenuine NRI certificates NOT be accepted.

1. NRI status of the financial supporter issued by the Indian Embassy of the respective country under their seal.

2. Certificate of Relationship between the NRI financial supporter and the candidate issued by the competent authority with a valid Indian Passport of the NRI financial supporter.

3. NRE (Non-Resident External) Bank Account Pass Book of the financial supporter.

4. Declaration ( Annexure III(a))

5. A copy of the Court Order legally declared as guardian of the candidate as per provisions in “Guardians and Wards Act 1890”, if applicable.

Eligibility criteria –

Government quota -

Candidates seeking admission to MDS Courses have to qualify for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-NEET MDS2023 conducted by the National Board of Examination.

Candidates should be Citizens of India and should have undergone a BDS course, including the entire Compulsory Rotatory Medical Internship (CRMI) period in the State of Tamil Nadu.

The candidates who are claiming Nativity of Tamil Nadu should upload their Certificates of Nativity of Tamil Nadu issued by the competent authority of the revenue department of the Tamil Nadu Government with the official seal.

Candidates should possess a BDS Degree awarded by the Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R Medical University or any other University recognized by the Dental Council of India, and the candidates who have qualified from other University should produce an eligibility certificate from the Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Guindy, Chennai-600032 at the time admission.

Candidates who are claiming community reservation in Tamil Nadu should upload both of their –

1. Community certificate issued by the competent authority of the Revenue Department of Tamil Nadu Government with the official seal

2. Community certificate of either of the Parents issued by a competent authority of the Revenue Department of Tamil Nadu Government with the official seal

Management Quota -

Candidates should be a Citizen of India

The following guidelines shall be followed regarding admission to MDS Courses under the NRI quota in the Self Financing Dental Colleges 2023-2024 session.

Candidates should be of Indian Origin and settled in foreign countries.

OR

Candidates who were born in foreign countries and whose parents are of Indian Origin.

OR

Children of Indian citizens staying abroad for employment, business

OR

Children of Indian citizens deputed abroad by Public Sector Undertaking

OR

Children of the Official of the Central/State Government on deputation abroad

The candidates seeking admission to NRI Quota should have a valid Indian passport.

Admission under the Non-Resident of India scheme may be made based on the marks obtained in the Qualifying Examination as prescribed.

The seats under the NRI quota should be utilized by the bonafide NRIs only and for their children or wards. Therefore, the NRI financially supporting the candidates should either be the parent (Father or Mother) of the candidate or the spouse or the blood relatives of the candidates or legally declared as guardian of the candidate by the Court as per provisions in “The Guardians and Wards Act 1890”.

Candidates admitted under the “NRI” quota should submit the following documents.

NRI status of the financial supporter issued by the Indian Embassy of the respective country under their seal.

Candidates seeking admission have to qualify for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-NEET MDS 2023 conducted by the National Board of Examination.