TN Health Invites Applications For MBBS, BDS Admissions 2025, Know complete eligibility criteria, fee structure
Tamil Nadu- Tamil Nadu (TN Health) has released the prospectus for admission to the MBBS and BDS degree courses in Tamil Nadu Government Medical and Dental Colleges, Government quota seats in self-financing Medical and Dental colleges, ESIC Medical colleges, KK Nagar, Chennai, affiliated to the state Dr MGR Medical University & State private Universities 2025-26 session.
As per the prospectus, the application process commenced. However, the last date for online submission of the application has not yet been announced. Additionally, the date of declaration of the Rank list and details of the counselling will be hosted soon on the official website. The commencement of the courses and closure of admission will be as per NMC norms.
PROCEDURE FOR FILLING AND SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
The candidate should log in to the TN Health official website. The application forms will be available online from 06 June 2025 onwards. After submitting the filled-in online application, the candidates are advised to download their filled-in online application form for future reference.
1 Candidates have to fill in all the mandatory columns in the online application. All the relevant documents should be uploaded in PDF format. Candidates are instructed to submit the online application after filling up all the required fields.
2 Request for change in any particulars after submitting the online application form shall not be entertained under any circumstances.
3 Even if the candidate is provisionally selected for the MBBS & BDS admission, but is found to have failed in +1 examination, the provisional admission of the candidate automatically stands cancelled.
4 Candidates are instructed to upload the following certificates while filling the online application form and submit-
i NEET- UG 2025 Admit card and Score card.
ii Class X Mark Sheet (both sides of Certificate).
iii Class XI Mark Sheet (both sides of Certificate).
iv H.S.C. Mark sheet (both sides of Mark Sheet) or any other equivalent examination.
v Transfer certificate obtained after the completion of H.S.C. or equivalent courses.
vi Certificate for proof of study from VI to XII Std. for the candidates who have studied completely in Tamil Nadu.
vii Community Certificate (if applicable).
viii Nativity certificate.
ix Documents of the Parent need to be uploaded for the candidate who claims their native state as Tamil Nadu for communal reservation-
a Community Certificate of either one of the parents obtained from the competent Revenue Authority in Tamil Nadu.
x Special Category Form with relevant certificates for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, Eminent Sports Person and Ex-Servicemen, as applicable, along with the online application form, should be uploaded.
xi Bonafide Certificate from the Chief Educational Officer is mandatory for candidates who have studied from VI to XII Std. in Tamil Nadu Government Schools for 7.5% Special Reservation.
xii Income Certificate of a parent for the candidates claiming fee exemption.
xiii Eligibility Certificate obtained from the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Guindy, Chennai, for the candidates of other Universities / Boards (except State Board, CBSE Board & ISCE Board).
xiv Court orders (if any).
xv Additional supporting documents (if any).
5 All the entries in the online application form should be filled out carefully by the candidate carefully. The candidate should ensure that all information, including the marks in the qualifying examination, furnished by the candidate in the application and the enclosures are true and correct. The candidate is informed that after proper scrutiny of the application, if the marks furnished by the candidate in the application are not correct or any other information is found to be incorrect, then-
i Candidates will forfeit the admission, no matter at what stage of the course, at that time.
ii Candidates will be debarred from pursuing any other course for a period of three years.
iii Legal proceedings / criminal action will be initiated against the candidate along with their parents/guardian for furnishing false Mark Sheet / false Community Certificate / false Nativity Certificate and false embassy Certificates.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
1 In order to become eligible for admission to MBBS & BDS Courses for a particular academic year, it shall be necessary for the candidate to obtain a minimum of marks at the 50th percentile in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test to MBBS & BDS Courses held for the said academic year.
However, in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backwards Classes, the minimum marks shall be at the 40th percentile.
In respect of candidates with Benchmark Disabilities specified under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, the minimum marks shall be at the 45th percentile for unreserved category candidates and the 40th percentile for SC / ST / OBC candidates.
2 Provided when sufficient number of candidates in the respective categories fail to secure minimum marks as prescribed in NEET held for any academic year for admission to MBBS & BDS Courses, the Government of India in consultation with National Medical Commission and Dental Council of India may at its discretion lower the minimum marks required for admission to MBBS / BDS Courses for candidates belonging to respective categories and marks so lowered by the Government of India shall be applicable for the said academic year only.
3 To be eligible for admission to the MBBS & BDS Courses, a candidate must have passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Bio-technology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry, Botany / Zoology / Biology / Bio-technology at the Qualifying Examination and in addition must have come in the merit list of NEET for admission to MBBS / BDS Courses. In respect of the candidates belonging to the SC, ST and OBC categories, the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology taken in the qualifying examination and competitive examination (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) must be 40% marks instead of 50%. In respect of candidates with Benchmark Disabilities, the minimum marks in the qualifying examination in Physics, Chemistry and Biology / BioTechnology taken together must be 45% instead of 50% for Unreserved category candidates and 40% for SC / ST / OBC candidates.
4 Candidates who have passed 10+2 from the Open School or as private candidates shall not be eligible to appear for NEET. Furthermore, study of Biology / Biotechnology as an Additional subject at the 10+2 level also shall not be permissible.
5 The candidate of other Boards, Universities, Countries (except State Board / CBSE Board / ISCE Board) who wish to take up a MBBS & BDS seat in the State of Tamil Nadu should submit the Eligibility Certificate obtained from the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Guindy, Chennai, at the time of online application.
NON-ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
1 The candidates, who are natives of other States, studied their schooling from VI to XII Std in other States, either wholly or in part, are not eligible to apply for the MBBS & BDS course under the Government Quota.
2 If the candidates of other Universities / Boards (except State Board / CBSE/ ICSE) do not submit the Eligibility Certificate obtained from the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Guindy, Chennai, then their application will be summarily rejected.
3 Candidates presently pursuing the MBBS course in Tamil Nadu or in other States of India or other countries are not eligible to apply for the MBBS Course once again.
4 Candidates presently pursuing the BDS course in Tamil Nadu or in other States of India or other countries are not eligible to apply for the BDS Course again.
QUALIFYING CRITERIA
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will prepare an All India Merit (AIM) List of successful candidates of NEET (UG) 2025 on the basis of the eligibility criteria provided by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the Dental Council of India (DCI).
COUNSELLING PROCEDURE FOR SPECIAL CATEGORIES
1 Counselling for the Special Categories (Eminent Sports Person, Children of Ex-Servicemen and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) will be done ahead of the General Category. The candidates have to appear in person along with the relevant original certificates at the venue specified on the website.
2 There will be re-allotment allowed in the 2nd Round of Counselling for Special Category (For seats available due to non-joining or Resignation of Special Category candidates).
3 Any unavailed vacancies in Special Category (Persons with Benchmark Disability seats) will be added to General Category in Round 1 of Undergraduate counselling for General Category.
4 The movement of candidates from Special category (Eminent Sports Person, Ex-servicemen and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) to General Category in cases where they do not qualify for the Special category will be based on the General rank following the Rule of Reservation.
5 The candidates seeking admission under Special Category for both MBBS and BDS Degree Courses (Eminent Sports Person and Children of Ex-Servicemen) are instructed to pay an additional sum of Rs.100/- through online via bank payment portal for each Special Category separately and to enclose the relevant certificates claiming that Special Category.
RANK LIST
Rank List of the candidates (Common Rank List) shall be prepared on the basis of the marks obtained in National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG 2025) for MBBS & BDS Degree Courses for the academic year 2025-2026.
Separate rank lists for candidates under Special Category shall be prepared for MBBS / BDS Degree Courses for the academic year 2025-2026 for-
i Special Categories (Children of Ex-servicemen, Persons with Benchmark Disability and Eminent Sports Person).
ii 7.5% Government School Category candidates seeking admission under the Tamil Nadu Admission to Undergraduate Courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy on a preferential basis to students of Government Schools Act, 2020. The Selection Committee will publish the provisional rank list on the official website.
METHOD OF SELECTION AND ADMISSION
1 The admission shall be made on the basis of NEET-UG 2025 score for MBBS & BDS Degree Courses for the year 2025-2026 through Single Window system following the rule of reservation for the State Quota seats in Government Medical / Dental Colleges, Government Quota seats in Self Financing Private Medical / Dental Colleges and ESIC Medical College, K.K.Nagar, Chennai affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and Government quota seats in Self-Financing colleges.
2 Merely appearing and qualifying in NEET (UG) – 2025 does not confer any right to the candidate for admission to MBBS / BDS Courses. The selection and admission to MBBS / BDS course in any Medical Institution recognised for MBBS & BDS Courses is subject to fulfilling the admission criteria, eligibility, rank in merit list, medical fitness and such other criteria as may be prescribed by the Government of India, Government of Tamil Nadu and The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
3 Candidates' eligibility for MBBS & BDS Courses is purely provisional and is subject to fulfilment of eligibility criteria as prescribed by the Government of Tamil Nadu as applicable.
FEE STRUCTURE
GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGES
S.NO | PARTICULARS | PER ANNUM |
1 | Tuition Fee. | 6,000/- |
2 | Special Fee (including Medical Exam). | 2,000/- |
3 | Caution Deposit. | 1,000/- |
4 | Library Fee. | 1,000/- |
5 | University Fee. | 7,473/- |
6 | LIC (Group Insurance). | 300/- |
7 | Red Cross. | 100/- |
8 | Miscellaneous Fee. | 100/- |
9 | Flag Day. | 100/- |
TOTAL | 18,073/- |
GOVERNMENT DENTAL COLLEGES
S.NO | PARTICULARS | PER ANNUM |
1 | Tuition Fee. | 4,000/- |
2 | Special Fee (including Medical Exam). | 2,000/- |
3 | Caution Deposit. | 1,000/- |
4 | Library Fee. | 1,000/- |
5 | University Fee. | 7,473- |
6 | LIC (Group Insurance). | 300/- |
7 | Red Cross. | 100/- |
8 | Miscellaneous Fee. | 100/- |
9 | Flag Day. | 100/- |
TOTAL | 16,073/- |
SELF-FINANCING MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGES
S.NO | COLLEGES | GOVERNMENT QUOTA |
1 | Annapoorna Medical College and Hospital, Sankari Main Road, Kambadipatty, Veerapandi Union, Salem- | 4,35,000 |
2 | Arunai Medical College and Hospital, Thiruvannamalai. | 4,50,000 |
3 | Christian Medical College, Thorapadi Post,Bagayam Vellore. | 56,330 |
4 | Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur. | 4,50,000 |
5 | Indira Medical College and Hospital, VGR Garden, VGR Nagar, Pondur, Thiruvallur. | 4,50,000 |
6 | Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences & Research, Pollachi Main Road, Othakkalamandapam, Coimbatore. | 4,40,000 |
7 | KarpagaVinayaga Institute of Medical Science and Research, Madhurantagam. | 4,35,000 |
8 | KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research, Coimbatore. | 4,35,000 |
9 | Madha Medical College and Research Institute, Kovur, Chennai | 4,35,000 |
10 | Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Science and Research, Melmaruvathur– 603309. | 4,50,000 |
11 | Panimalar Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Varadharajapuram, Poonamallee, Chennai – 600 023. | 4,50,000 |
12 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research No.1674, Peelamedu, Coimbatore – 641 004. | 4,50,000 |
13 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research No.1674, Peelamedu, Coimbatore – 641 004. | 4,50,000 |
14 | Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital and Research Institute Chikkarayapuram, Near Mangadu, Chennai- 600069. | 4,35,000 |
15 | St. Peter’s Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Hosur, Krishnagiri. | 4,50,000 |
16 | Swamy Vivekananda Medical College and Hospital and Research Institute Elayampalayam, Tiruchencode, Namakkal. | 4,50,000 |
17 | Tagore Medical College & Hospital No.25, Mahalingam Street, Mahalingapuram, Chennai. | 4,35,000 |
18 | Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, SRM Nagar, Near Samayapuram, Trichy. | 4,50,000 |
19 | Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Madurai. | 4,40,000 |
20 | Annaii Medical College & Hospital, Sriperumbudur, Chennai | 4,50,000 |
21 | PSP Medical College Hospital& Research Institute, Kancheepuram | 4,50,000 |
22 | Nandha Medical College and Hospital, Perundurai, Erode | 4,50,000 |
23 | Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital under Dhanalashmi Srinivasan University, Samayapuram, Trichirappalli. | 5,40,000 |
24 | Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College and Hospital and Research Institute, Redhills. | 5,40,000 |
25 | Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Sciences and Hospital, Thuraiyur Road, Perambalur. | 5,40,000 |
26 | Kanniya kumari Medical Mission Research Institute College, Kanniyakumari | 5,40,000 |
27 | All Self-Financing Dental Colleges | 2,50,000 |
To view the prospectus, click the link below
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