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Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling Registration Fees 2025

Manika • 4 Mins read • 17 Apr 25

Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2025 Registration Fees

Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2025 process is your gateway to medicine. Whether you are applying under Government quota, Management quota or NRI Quota, knowing the fees structure for counselling will help in your admission preparation and make the admission process seamless and hassle free. Don’t let hidden fees catch you off guard! Here is everything you need to know about the Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2025 registration fees and related details before applying.

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Overview of Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2025

Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2025 is conducted by Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu to ensure fair and transparent seat allocation to the aspiring candidates. The DME Tamil Nadu, allots seats under the following quotas -

Quota	Seats
All India Quota	15% of total seats for all candidates
State Quota	85% of seats for Tamil Nadu domicile candidates
Management Quota	For admission in private colleges

There are usually 3 counselling rounds. Check the table below for the counselling round.

Counselling Round	Highlights
Round 1	Open to all the eligible candidates Candidates can fill choices and seat allotment to eligible candidates.
Round 2	New candidates can register Seat allotment to those who didn’t get a seat in Round 1 or candidates can apply for seat upgrade.
Mop-up Round	Only done if seats are still vacant after Round 2. Candidates can fill for management/NRI quota.
Stray Vacancy Round	If seats are vacant after mop up round. No fresh registrations are considered, only registered candidates can apply for counselling. Done by colleges under supervision of DME.

Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling Registration Fees

The aspirants are required to submit the fees depending upon the quota under which they are seeking admissions. Check the table below for the registration fees for Tamil Nadu NEET 2025 Counselling.

Category	Registration Fees	Security Deposit	Particulars
Government Quota	Rs. 500/-	Rs. 30,000/-	Applicable to Tamil Nadu domicile candidates applying i government colleges
Management Quota	Rs. 1,000/-	Rs. 1,00,000/-	Applicable to candidates applying in private colleges
NRI Quota	Rs. 1,000/-	Rs. 1,00,000/-	Applicable to NRI candidates
Special Categories	Rs. 100/-	Vary depending on college and category	Applicable to candidates belonging to categories of ex-servicemen, person with disabilities etc.,.
SC/ST/Minority		Exempted from security fees	Applicants belonging from reserved category/minority category with annual income of less than 2.5 lakhs are exempted from security deposit.

Timeline for Fee Payment

It is crucial to pay the fees in the given timeline to avoid any last minute hassles and errors. Check the table below for the fee payment timeline.

Event	Tentative Date	Highlights
Start of Online Registration	June – July 2025	Payment of registration fee and security deposit begins along with form fill-up
Last Date for Registration & Payment	Within 7–10 days of registration opening	Fees must be paid before the deadline to be eligible for choice filling.
Round 1 Seat Allotment	July – August 2025	No additional payment unless admission is confirmed.
Admission Confirmation Payment	Within 3–5 days after allotment	Balance tuition fees payable at allotted college.
Round 2 & Mop-Up Payment	August – September 2025	Payment according to fresh registration/upgrade
Refund (if applicable)	After counselling ends	If no seat is allotted, security fees will be refunded.

How to Register for the Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2025 Registration Fees?

To register for the Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2025 Registration Fees follow the steps below -

Visit the official site of DME Tamil Nadu or you can directly click on the following link CLICK HERE .
Navigate the option for "UG Medical Counselling 2025".
Register using NEET Roll Number and personal details
Upload the documents which are asked.
Pay the fees online using the acceptable methods.
Print your application and payment receipt.

Documents Required

To register for the NEET Tamil Nadu counselling you need the following documents.

NEET UG 2025 Admit Card & Scorecard
Class 10th & 12th Mark Sheets
Domicile Certificate (for government quota)
Caste/Category Certificate (if applicable)
NRI proof (for NRI quota applicants)

It is crucial for aspirants to understand the fee structure for the NEET 2025 counselling because it helps to prepare the students mentally and financially. Clarity about the costs can save you from last minute hassles and gives you an upper hand while planning for admission.