Tamil Nadu NEET 2026 Government College Cutoff (Expected Category Wise)
Tamil Nadu NEET 2026 Government College Tamil Nadu NEET 2026 Government College Cutoff for the general category is 535 to 555. For the OBC category, the cutoff for a government medical college ranges from 505 to 520. For the SC NEET 2026, the expected cutoff for government colleges is 435 to 450. ST category, the medical government college cutoff is 395 to 410.
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Many top colleges in Tamil Nadu, such as Madras Medical College's expected NEET cutoff for 2026 to be 695- 944 for the general category. For Stanley Medical College, Chennai, the expected 2026 cutoff for AIQ is likely to be around 650+ marks.
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Tamil Nadu NEET 2026 Government College Cutoff (Expected)
As per the students, the NEET exam 2026 difficulty level was moderate. Madras Medical College's expected 2026 opening rank is 24 and closing rank is 70.
College Name | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
24 | 70 | |
79 | 248 | |
253 | 418 | |
330 | 546 | |
391 | 581 | |
281 | 633 | |
112 | 822 | |
647 | 845 | |
729 | 918 | |
Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem | 921 | 921 |
658 | 950 | |
388 | 1049 |
Tamil Nadu NEET 2026 Government College Cutoff: Qualifying Marks
To get admission in a top medical college, your score must be high as per your category. For the generator category, the quality percentile should be 50th and 686 - 144 is the expected qualifying score for MBBS admission in a government college.
Category | Qualifying Percentile | 2026 Expected Qualifying Score |
UR/EWS | 50th percentile | 686 - 144 |
OBC | 40th percentile | 143 - 113 |
SC | 40th percentile | 143 - 113 |
ST | 40th percentile | 143 - 113 |
UR/EWS - PwBD | 45th percentile | 143 - 127 |
OBC PwD | 40th percentile | 126 - 113 |
SC PwD | 40th percentile | 126 - 113 |
ST PwD | 40th percentile | 126 - 113 |
Tamil Nadu MBBS Seat Distribution by Admission Quota
The table given below shows the MBBS seat distribution by admission quota:
College Type | Quota Type | Seat Share |
Government Medical Colleges | All India Quota | 15% |
Government Medical Colleges | State Quota | 85% |
Private Medical Colleges | State Quota | 50% |
Private Medical Colleges | Management Quota | 35% |
Private Medical Colleges | NRI Quota | 15% |
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Tamil Nadu NEET 2026 Government College Cutoff: MBBS Seats
Tamil Nadu NEET 2026 Government College Cutoff MBBS seat data is given below:
College Name | MBBS Seats |
AIIMS Madurai | 50 |
Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu | 100 |
Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore | 200 |
E.S.I.C. Medical College & Hospital, K.K. Nagar, Chennai | 150 |
Government Medical College, Ariyalur | 150 |
Government Dharmapuri Medical College, Dharmapuri | 100 |
Government Erode Medical College & Hospital, Perundurai | 100 |
Government Medical College & ESIC Hospital, Coimbatore | 100 |
Government Medical College, Dindigul | 150 |
Government Medical College, Kallakurichi | 150 |
Government Medical College, Karur | 150 |
Government Medical College, Krishnagiri | 150 |
Government Medical College, Nagapattinam | 150 |
Government Medical College, Namakkal | 100 |
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Tamil Nadu NEET 2026 Government College Cutoff: Previous Year Trend
As per last year's trend, the general category cutoff for government college was 497. For the SC category, 414 was the cutoff to get admission to a government college and the ST score was 374:
Category | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
OC | 497 | 606 | 519 |
BC | 478 | 583 | 498 |
BCM | 472 | 578 | 488 |
MBC | 475 | 574 | 480 |
SC | 414 | 494 | 400 |
SCA | 368 | 418 | 318 |
ST | 374 | 407 | 302 |
NEET UG 2026: Counselling Updates
Once the NEET UG 2026 exam is done, states will commence their counselling process:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ques: What is the NEET cutoff 2026 for MBBS Government College Tamil Nadu?
Ans: Madras Medical College's expected opening rank is 24 and the expected closing rank for 2026 is 70. Stanley Medical College's opening rank for 2026 is 79 and closing rank for 2026 is 248. Madurai Medical College's opening rank is 253 and closing rank is 418.
Ques: What is the NEET cutoff 2026 for government college SC category?
Ans: To get admission to a top government college, SC category students need 40th percentile and the qualifying score for 2026 (expected) is 143 - 113. You can get into a top medical college. But this year’s cutoff can be high because of increased competition.
Ques: What is the last year NEET cutoff for MBBS Government College OBC?
Ans: The last year NEET cutoff for MBBS government college for the OBC category is 478 for 2025. In 2024, the cutoff score was 583 and in 2023, the OBC category cutoff was 498.
Ques: What is the top medical college expected cutoff for 2026?
Ans: The top colleges in Tamil Nadu, such as Madras Medical College, Stanley Medical College, Government Kilpauk Medical College and Madurai Medical College. Madras Medical College expected opening rank for2026 is 24 and closing rank for 2206 is 70.
Ques: Can I get admission to a government college with 550 marks in NEET 2026?
Ans: Yes, you may get admission to a government medical college with 550 marks in NEET 2026, especially through state quota counselling. However, admission chances depend on your category, state, seat availability, and overall competition level.