Tamil Nadu MBBS Seat Matrix 2026: College-Wise Seats & Quota

The Tamil Nadu seat matrix 2026 for the State Quota (SQ) counselling has 59 medical colleges. This includes 36 government colleges, 1 ESIC college, 19 self-financing institutions, and 3 private colleges. These colleges offer a total of 8,093 MBBS seats in Tamil Nadu in 2026 as per the tentative seat matrix released. Of these, 4,048 seats are in government colleges, and 4,024 seats are in self-financing/private medical colleges. Admissions to all medical colleges in the state are based on NEET UG 2026 results scores, and the Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2026 process is currently underway. Tamil Nadu NEET counselling Round 1 will offer all the SQ seats in the seat matrix, and the seats remaining vacant will be available through TN NEET counselling Round 2 and subsequent rounds.

As per the NMC seat matrix released for 2026, 950 MBBS seats have been added across 13 medical colleges, including 3 government and 10 private institutions in Tamil Nadu. In addition, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved a new medical college with an intake of 150 MBBS seats. The NMC has also published the college-wise MBBS seat matrix for Tamil Nadu. 

This blog will provide you with the details of the MBBS and BDS seats across medical colleges in Tamil Nadu. We will also take a look at the specific number of reserved seats and unreserved seats in the available colleges. Check out the top medical colleges in Tamil Nadu 2026 and their vacancies as per the latest seat matrix released by the Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee. 

Tamil Nadu MBBS Seat Matrix 2026: Total Seats Overview

The following table shows the overview of the types of colleges in the Tamil Nadu NEET UG seat matrix, along with the number of each type of college and their MBBS seas.  

Government Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Total MBBS Seats 2026

Check the seat matrix for government colleges in the Tamil Nadu NEET UG counselling from the following table. 

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Tamil Nadu NEET UG Seat Matrix 2026: MBBS Seats in Private Colleges

The following table shows the MBBS seat matrix at private colleges in the Tamil Nadu NEET PG counselling 2026, including government and private quota seats. 

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Seat Matrix 2026: BDS Seats in Dental Colleges 

Check the following table for the Tamil Nadu NEET UG seat matrix at dental colleges in the state for BDS. 

Tamil Nadu NEET UG Seat Matrix 2026: FAQs

Ques: How many MBBS seats are available in Tamil Nadu in 2026?

Ans: As per the tentative seat matrix released by the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee, there are 8,093 SQ seats in total across MBBS colleges in Tamil Nadu. Apart from that, there are BDS seats available in dental colleges through the Tamil Nadu NEET counselling as well. As per the NMC seat matrix, the total number of NEET seats in Tamil Nadu has increased by 950.

Ques: How many government medical colleges are there in Tamil Nadu?

Ans: There are 36 medical colleges in the latest tentative seat matrix released by the Tamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee. These colleges offer 4,048 MBBS seats in total, which includes the reserved and unreserved seats in each of them.

Ques: Who releases the Tamil Nadu MBBS seat matrix?

Ans: The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DME), Tamil Nadu, releases the official MBBS seat matrix for NEET UG counselling on its counselling portal. You must visit the portal to check the seat matrix for Round 1 and the vacancy lists for the subsequent rounds.

Ques: Does the Tamil Nadu seat matrix include category-wise reservation details?

Ans: Yes, the seat matrix includes category-wise seat distribution for OC, BC, BCM, MBC/DNC, SC, SCA, ST, along with AIQ, State Quota, and other applicable quotas. You must check the category-specific reservations and create a preference list accordingly.

Ques: Can the Tamil Nadu MBBS seat matrix change during counselling?

Ans: Yes. The seat matrix may be revised before subsequent counselling rounds due to seat conversions, withdrawals, or additional seats approved by the authorities. Moreover, you will find lower seats in subsequent rounds after Round 1 due to the allotments made by the counselling authorities. Make sure to check the vacancy list after Round 1 seat allotments to know the seats remaining.