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Tamil Nadu NEET Cut Off 2025 – Round 2 Expected Marks, College-Wise Cutoff, Seats & Counselling Dates

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Manu Garg • 9 Mins read • 9 Mar 26
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Latest Updates 

  • The expected Tamil Nadu NEET Cutoff 2025 for round 2 is 535 for general category.
  • The Tamil Nadu 2025 NEET UG counselling for round 2 choice filling and locking is live on the official website @https://tnhealth.tn.gov.in/tngovin/dme/dme.php. The last date of the choice filling is 22nd September 2025.
  • After Round 2, a Mop-up Round will be conducted from 6th October 2025 to 17th October 2025. 

The Tamil Nadu NEET Cutoff 2025 will be released by DME, Tamil Nadu. For the current academic year, the state offers approximately 11,600 MBBS seats and 5,700 BDS seats across its government, self-financing (private), and deemed university colleges. In this session, we have an addition of 350 new MBBS seats, a factor that will play a role in shaping the final admission cutoffs. 

15% of the Tamil Nadu Government Medical seats will be filled by the MCC NEET counselling, while the rest will be filled by the TN State Medical Counselling. Continue reading this SYU Expert guide on the Tamil Nadu NEET Cutoff 2025 to get detailed insights into Cutoff trends and expected cutoffs.

 

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Tamil Nadu NEET 2025 Cutoff: Quick Overview 

The table below shows a quick overview of the Tamil Nadu NEET Cutoff 2025.

Particulars 

Details

Official Authority 

Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu

Total MBBS Seats 

11,600+

Total BDS Seats 

5,700+

Type of Tamil Nadu NEET Cutoff 

  • All India Quota (Released By MCC)
  • State Quota (Released by DME, Tamil Nadu)

Tamil NEET Qualifying Cutoff for General Category 

  • 50th Percentile
  • 720-162 Score

Official Website 

https://tnhealth.tn.gov.in/tngovin/dme/dme.php 


Tamil Nadu NEET 2025 Expected Cutoff for Round 2

Medical admissions experts predict that the NEET cutoff range for Tamil Nadu in 2025 will likely be lower than the previous year, primarily due to a reported drop in student registrations and increased exam difficulty, especially in the Physics section. The expected cutoff marks for Tamil Nadu NEET 2025 round 2 is displayed in the table below.

Category 

GMC, Tamil Nadu Expected Cutoff 2025

OC

535

BC

505-506

BCM

500-501

MBC

492-499

SC

437-438

SCA

392-393

ST

395


Tamil Nadu NEET Cutoff: Top Colleges Expected Cutoff 2025

The table below shows the predicted NEET 2025 Cutoff marks for top government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu.

College

Predicted NEET 2025 Cutoff (Marks)

Madras Medical College

640

Stanley Medical College

617

Coimbatore Medical College

607

KILPAUK Medical College

604

Madurai Medical College

601

Government Vellore Medical College 

600


Tamil Nadu NEET Cutoff 2025: Counselling Important Dates

The table below shows the key dates concerning the Tamil Nadu NEET Cutoff 2025, important dates and events.

Important Events 

Dates

TN NEET 2025 Round 2 Choice Filling & Locking

19th September 2025 to 22nd September 2025

TN NEET 2025 Round 2 Seat Allotment Processing

23rd September 2025 

Downloading TN NEET Round 2 Seat Allotment Result

24th September 2025

TN NEET Round 2 Counselling Reporting 

24th September 2025 to 30th September 2025

TN NEET 2025 Mop-up Round Choice Filling 

6th October 2025 to 17th October 2025

TN NEET 2025 Stray Vacancy Round 

Until 29th October 2025 


Tamil Nadu NEET 2025 Cutoff: Qualifying Marks & Percentile

The table below shows the Tamil Nadu NEET 2025 Qualifying marks and percentiles for different categories.

Category 

Cutoff Percentile 

Cutoff Score

UR

50th

686-144

OBC

40th

143-113

SC

40th

143-113

ST

40th

143-113

UR Pwd

45th

143-127

OBC Pwd

40th

126-113

SC Pwd

40th

126-113

ST Pwd

40th

126-113


Type of Tamil Nadu NEET 2025 Cutoff

Primarily, there are two types of NEET cutoff for Tamil Nadu, the first one is required by the DME, Tamil Nadu, and the second comes under the All India Quota and is released by the MCC. The table below describes the two types of Tamil Nadu NEET Cutoffs.

Parameters 

15% All India Quota 

85% State Quota 

Management Quota 

Seats 

The is managed by MCC, this quota includes 15% of all the government MBBS and BDS seats in Tamil Nadu.

This constitutes majority of medical seats in Tamil Nadu and is managed by DME, Tamil Nadu.

These are the self-financing colleges medical seats filled by DME. These seats have substantially higher fee structures.

Competition 

The seats are open to all the candidates from any state in India. Making the competition pan-national and consequently high competition.

The pool of seats is open for the domiciles of Tamil Nadu only. Making the competition significantly less.

Very less competition.


Tamil Nadu NEET 2025 MBBS Cutoff: Top Government College 

The table below shows the Tamil Nadu NEET 2025 Government College Cut-Off

College Name

Cut-off Score for OC Category 

Madras Medical College

697

Stanley Medical College

685

KILPAUK Medical College 

677

Madurai Medical College 

675

Government Medical College, Omandurar, Chennai

670

Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore 

675

Thanjavur Medical College

667

Chengalpattu Medical College

665

K A P Viswanathan Government Medical College

660

Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College

660

Tirunelveli Medical College 

658

ESI-PGIMSR , ESI Hospital

657

Government Vellore Medical College 

654

Kanyakumari Government Medical College

655


Tamil Nadu NEET 2025 Cutoff: Comparison of Government and Private Medical Colleges 

The NEET cutoffs for government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu are consistently much higher than those for private colleges. Over recent years, government college cutoffs have trended upwards, while private college cutoffs show modest increases and much lower entry thresholds. The following are the key aspects of the NEET cutoff comparison between government and private medical colleges in Tamil Nadu.

  • Demand for government MBBS seats sharply intensifies each year, reflected in lower closing AIRs.
  • Private colleges remain comparatively accessible for lower scoring candidates, especially outside coveted government quota seats.
  • Category reservations (BC, MBC, SC, ST) make significant differences in cutoff ranks, benefiting those candidates throughout both government and private institutions.
  • External factors such as seat increase, reservation policy tweaks, and NEET difficulty fluctuations subtly impact trends but do not change the basic gap between government and private cutoffs.

 The table below shows the key cutoff trends for TN NEET cutoff.

Year

Madras MC (Govt) AIR

Stanley MC (Govt) AIR

Typical Private College AIR

2020

2000–3000

5000–6000

>6000

2022

1614

4572

5904–7000

2024

1614

4572

>7000

2025*

<1500 (expected)

<4000 (expected)

>7000 (expected)


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Tamil Nadu NEET MBBS Cutoff 2024

The table below shows the Tamil Nadu NEET MBBS previous year cutoff for various colleges for general category. 

College Name 

Cutoff 

Chengalpattu Medical College,Chengalpattu

800

Christian Medical College, Vellore

84

Coimbatore Medical College,Coimbatore

487

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital

5983

ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, Chennai

1084

IRT Perundurai Medical College, Perundurai

1262

Government  Medical College And ESIC Hospital , Coimbatore

945

Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University

1187

Government Medical College, Omandurar

604

Government Vellore Medical College

1241

Government Villupuram Medical College And Hospital

1306

Government Medical College, Thiruvallur

1245

Government Medical College, Tirupur

1293

K A P Viswanathan Government Medical College

982

Kanyakumari Government Medical College

1198

Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center

3771

Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences and Research

3917

Government Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai

424

KMCH Institute of Health Sciences and Research

2925

Madras Medical College, Chennai

93

Madurai Medical College

515

Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

3616

Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College

962

Panimalar Medical College Hospital and Research Institute

3714

PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

2115

Sree Mookambika Institutions

2014

Sri Muthukumaran Medical College

4091

Sri Venkateswara Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai

6002

Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital

5657

Stanley Medical College

276

Swamy Vivekanandha Medical College Hospital and Research Institute

4087

TMCH - Tagore Medical College and Hospital

4141

Thanjavur Medical College

717

Thiruvarur Government Medical College, Thiruvarur

1346

Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi

1341

Tirunelveli Medical College

1057

Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre

3557

Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute

3271


Tamil Nadu NEET BDS Cutoff 2024

The table below shows the TN 2024 Cutoff for BDS courses.

College Name 

Cutoff 

Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital

7472

Best Dental Science College

7351

Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute

8530

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Dental College

10893

Rajah Muthiah Dental College And Hospital, Annamalai

3984

J.K.K Nattraja Dental College and Hospital

9514

Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental Sciences

9040

Madha Group of Academic Institutions

8943

Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

10183

Rajas Dental College and Hospital

11704

RVS Dental College and Hospital

9083

Sree Mookambika Institutions

6178

Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital

11354

TDCH - Tagore Dental College And Hospital

10929

Tamilnadu Government Dental College And Hospital,Chennai

3394


Tamil Nadu NEET 2025 Cutoff: Next Steps

Students must follow the following steps to confirm their admission. Failure at this stage can result in the forfeiture of the allotted seat.


Step 1: Download the List: Download the provisional allotment order immediately after the seat allotment results are published on the official DME website.

Step 2: Make a decision: Students must decide on their course of action based on the seat they have been allotted:

  • Accept the Seat
  • Opt for Upgradation
  • Exit

Step 3: Report to the Allotted College: Students must physically report to their allotted medical or dental college within the dates specified in the counselling schedule.


Comparison of Tamil Nadu NEET Cutoff with Other States

The Tamil Nadu NEET cutoff for government MBBS colleges is typically lower than Karnataka and comparable to or slightly higher than Kerala for similar categories and colleges, particularly for the state quota. The following points show the key considerations while making a choice between Tamil Nadu and other states for medical studies.

  • If budget is a priority and your NEET score is in the 610–620 range, Tamil Nadu is advantageous for government seats.
  • If looking for broader private college options or non-domicile access, Karnataka offers flexibility but cutoffs are higher.
  • Kerala’s cutoff is usually comparable to Tamil Nadu, but slightly more competitive for unreserved categories.

The table below shows Tamil Nadu NEET Cutoff Vs. Karnataka NEET Cutoff.

Criteria

Tamil Nadu Govt.

Karnataka Govt.

Cutoff (UR/General, State)

610–620 marks

620+ marks

Cutoff (OBC, State)

595–610 marks

~610+ marks

Private College Cutoff

450+ marks

500+ marks

Govt. Seat Fees

Lower

Moderate

Private College Access

Limited

More options

MBBS Seats (Total ~)

10,000

11,000


Tamil Nadu NEET Cutoff 2025: Expert Opinions

Medical admissions experts at Select Your University predict that the NEET cutoff range for Tamil Nadu in 2025 will likely be lower than the previous year, primarily due to a reported drop in student registrations and increased exam difficulty, especially in the Physics section. The expected cutoff marks for Tamil Nadu NEET 2025 by category are:

Category

Expected Cut-off Marks (Range)

General

620 – 686 (some sources give wider range down to 144; most place it above 620)

OBC/SC/ST

143 – 590 (many experts cluster OBC in the 580–590 range, SC 440–450, ST 400–410)

PH

126 – 113


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Tamil Nadu NEET 2025 Cutoff: FAQs


Ques: What is the primary difference between Government Quota and Management Quota seats in a private college in Tamil Nadu? 

Ans: The primary difference is the fee structure. Government Quota medical seats in private colleges have fees regulated by the state government, making them significantly more affordable. Management Quota (MQ) seats in the same colleges have much higher fees.


Ques: Can a candidate participate in both the 15% All India Quota (AIQ) and 85% Tamil Nadu State Quota counselling? 

Ans: Yes, students are eligible to participate in both counselling processes. However, they must register separately on the MCC portal for AIQ and the DME Tamil Nadu portal for the State Quota and manage both timelines independently.


Ques: What should I do if I am not allotted any seat in Round 1 of the state counselling? 

Ans: If you are not allotted a seat in Round 1, you are automatically eligible to participate in Round 2. You do not need to register again but will have to fill and lock your choices again when the window for Round 2 opens.


Ques: Who is eligible for the 7.5% reservation for government school students? 

Ans: This special horizontal reservation is for students who have studied continuously from the 6th standard to the 12th standard in a Tamil Nadu state government school and have qualified in the NEET exam.


Ques: Where can I find the official prospectus for Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS admissions for the 2025-26 session? 

Ans: The official prospectus is published by the DME, Tamil Nadu. It can be downloaded from the official websites:https://tnmedicalselection.net/ and https://www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in/