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Tamil Nadu NEET UG Seat Matrix 2026: MBBS Seats, Colleges & Quota-Wise Details

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Shreyosee • 6 Mins read • 10 Aug 26
Tamil Nadu NEET UG Seat Matrix Tamil Nadu NEET UG Seat Matrix

Tamil Nadu has 78 medical colleges, comprising 17 government and 61 private/self-financing institutions, offering a total of 13,999 MBBS seats for the 2026 admission session. Of these, 5,199 seats are available in government medical colleges, while 8,800 seats are offered by private and self-financing medical colleges.

For the 2026 academic session, 950 MBBS seats have been added across 13 medical colleges, including 3 government and 10 private institutions. 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. Admissions to all medical colleges in the state are based on NEET UG 2026 scores, and the Tamil Nadu NEET UG Counselling 2026 process is currently underway.


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Tamil Nadu MBBS Seat Matrix 2026: Total Seats Overview

The table below provides the college-wise MBBS seat matrix in Tamil Nadu for the 2026 admission session, including the type of institution and total approved seat intake.

Medical College

Type

MBBS Seats

ACS Medical College and Hospital, Chennai

Private

250

Annapoorna Medical College & Hospital, Salem

Private

150

APS Medical College Hospital and Research Institute

Private

150

Arunai Medical College and Hospital

Private

200

Bhaarat Medical College & Hospital

Private

250

Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu

Government

100

Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram

Private

250

Christian Medical College, Vellore

Private

100

Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore

Government

200

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan IMSH, Perambalur

Private

200

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College, Perambalur

Private

250

ESIC Medical College, Chennai

Government

149

Sri Lalithambigai Medical College

Private

250

Government Dharmapuri Medical College

Government

100

Government Erode Medical College

Government

100

Government Medical College & ESIC Hospital, Coimbatore

Government

100

Government Medical College & Hospital, Cuddalore

Government

150

Government Medical College, Ariyalur

Government

150

Government Medical College, Dindigul

Government

150

Government Medical College, Kallakurichi

Government

150

Government Medical College, Karur

Government

150

Government Medical College, Krishnagiri

Government

150

Government Medical College, Nagapattinam

Government

150

Government Medical College, Namakkal

Government

150

Government Medical College, Omandurar

Government

100

Government Medical College, Pudukottai

Government

150

Government Medical College, Ramanathapuram

Government

100

Government Medical College, The Nilgiris

Government

150

Government Medical College, Thiruvallur

Government

150

Government Medical College, Tiruppur

Government

150

Government Medical College, Virudhunagar

Government

150

Government Sivagangai Medical College

Government

100

Government Thiruvannamalai Medical College

Government

100

Government Vellore Medical College

Government

100

Government Villupuram Medical College

Government

100

Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem

Government

100

Indira Medical College & Hospitals

Private

250

J R Medical College and Hospital

Private

200

KAP Viswanathan Government Medical College

Government

150

Kanyakumari Government Medical College

Government

150

Kanyakumari Medical Mission RC

Private

150

Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences

Private

150

Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences

Private

150

Kilpauk Medical College

Government

150

KMCH Institute of Health Sciences

Private

150

Madha Medical College and Hospital

Private

150

Madras Medical College

Government

250

Madurai Medical College

Government

250

Meenakshi Medical College

Private

250

Melmaruvathur Adiparasakthi IMSR

Private

200

Nandha Medical College & Hospital

Private

150

Panimalar Medical College

Private

200

PSG Institute of Medical Sciences

Private

250

PSP Medical College

Private

250

Rajalakshmi Medical College

Private

250

Saveetha Medical College

Private

250

Shri Sathya Sai Medical College

Private

250

Sree Balaji Medical College

Private

250

Sree Mookambika Institute

Private

150

Sri Muthukumaran Medical College

Private

150

Sri Ramachandra Medical College

Private

250

Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College

Private

250

Srinivasan Medical College

Private

250

SRM Medical College

Private

250

St. Peters Medical College

Private

250

Stanley Medical College

Government

250

Swamy Vivekanandha Medical College

Private

250

Tagore Medical College

Private

250

Takshashila Medical College

Private

200

Thanjavur Medical College

Government

150

Theni Government Medical College

Government

100

Thiruvarur Government Medical College

Government

100

Thoothukudi Medical College

Government

150

Tirunelveli Medical College

Government

250

Trichy SRM Medical College

Private

250

Velammal Medical College

Private

150

VELS Medical College

Private

250

Vinayaka Missions K.V. Medical College

Private

200

78 Medical Colleges

Government + Private

13,999


Government Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Total MBBS Seats 2026

Candidates can check the total number of All India Quota (AIQ) and State Quota MBBS seats available in government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu. The detailed special quota seat matrix, including category-wise seat distribution, is also provided to help candidates understand the seat allocation under various reservation categories.

Government Medical College

AIQ Seats

State Quota Seats

Special Quota Seats

Madras Medical College, Chennai

38

212

16

Stanley Medical College, Chennai

37

213

16

Madurai Medical College, Madurai

38

212

16

Thanjavur Medical College

23

127

10

Kilpauk Medical College

22

128

10

Chengalpattu Medical College

15

85

6

Tirunelveli Medical College

37

213

16

Coimbatore Medical College

30

170

13

Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem

15

85

6

KAP Viswanathan Government Medical College

23

127

10

Thoothukudi Medical College

22

128

10

Kanyakumari Government Medical College

22

128

10

Government Vellore Medical College

15

85

6

Theni Government Medical College

15

85

6

Government Dharmapuri Medical College

15

85

6

Government Villupuram Medical College

15

85

6

Thiruvarur Government Medical College

15

85

6

Government Sivagangai Medical College

15

85

6

Government Thiruvannamalai Medical College

15

85

6

Government Medical College, Omandurar

15

85

6

Government Medical College & ESIC Hospital, Coimbatore

35

65

5

Government Medical College, Pudukkottai

22

128

10

Government Medical College, Karur

23

127

10

Government Erode Medical College

45

55

4

Government Medical College, Cuddalore

22

128

10

Government Medical College, Ariyalur

22

128

10

Government Medical College, Dindigul

22

128

10

Government Medical College, Kallakurichi

22

128

10

Government Medical College, Krishnagiri

22

128

10

Government Medical College, Nagapattinam

22

128

10

Government Medical College, Namakkal

15

85

6

Government Medical College, The Nilgiris

22

128

10

Government Medical College, Ramanathapuram

15

85

6

Government Medical College, Thiruvallur

15

85

6

Government Medical College, Tiruppur

15

85

6

Government Medical College, Virudhunagar

22

128

10

ESIC PGIMSR, Chennai

52

97

7

Total

855

4,344

327


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Category-Wise MBBS Seat Distribution in Tamil Nadu Government Medical Colleges 2026

The table below provides the category-wise MBBS seat matrix for government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu to help candidates understand the reservation-wise distribution of seats under NEET UG 2026.

College Name

OC

BC

BCM

MBC/DNC

SC

SCA

ST

Total Quota Seats

Madras Medical College, Chennai

61

52

7

40

30

6

1

197

Stanley Medical College, Chennai

61

52

7

39

30

6

1

196

Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai

37

30

3

24

18

3

2

117

Madurai Medical College, Madurai

61

51

8

39

31

5

2

197

Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur

37

32

3

24

17

4

1

118

Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu

24

21

3

16

12

2

1

79

Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli

61

52

7

39

31

5

1

196

Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore

49

41

6

32

24

3

2

157

Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem

24

21

3

16

12

2

1

79

KAP Viswanathan Government Medical College, Trichy

37

32

3

24

18

3

1

118

Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi

36

31

4

23

18

3

2

117

Kanyakumari Government Medical College, Asaripallam

37

31

4

23

17

4

1

117

Government Vellore Medical College, Vellore

24

20

4

16

12

2

1

79

Theni Government Medical College, Theni

24

21

3

16

12

2

1

79

Government Dharmapuri Medical College, Dharmapuri

24

22

3

15

12

2

1

79

Government Villupuram Medical College, Villupuram

24

21

3

16

12

2

1

79

Thiruvarur Government Medical College, Thiruvarur

24

21

3

16

12

2

1

79

Government Sivagangai Medical College, Sivaganga

24

22

3

15

12

2

1

79

Government Tiruvannamalai Medical College, Tiruvannamalai

24

21

3

15

12

3

1

79

Government Medical College, Omandurar, Chennai

24

20

4

16

12

2

1

79

Government Medical College & ESIC Hospital, Coimbatore

18

17

2

12

9

2

0

60

Government Erode Medical College & Hospital, Perundurai

16

13

2

10

7

2

1

51

Government Medical College, Pudukkottai

37

33

3

24

17

3

1

118

Government Medical College, Karur

37

31

4

24

17

4

1

118

Government Medical College & Hospital, Cuddalore

37

30

4

23

18

4

1

117

Government Ariyalur Medical College Hospital, Ariyalur

37

31

3

24

18

3

1

117

Government Dindigul Medical College Hospital, Dindigul

36

32

3

24

18

4

1

118

Government Kallakurichi Medical College Hospital

37

31

4

23

17

4

1

117

Government Krishnagiri Medical College Hospital

36

32

4

22

18

4

1

117

Government Nagapattinam Medical College Hospital

38

30

4

23

17

4

1

117

Government Namakkal Medical College Hospital

24

21

3

16

12

2

1

79

Government The Nilgiris Medical College Hospital

37

31

4

23

17

4

1

117

Government Ramanathapuram Medical College Hospital

24

21

3

16

12

2

1

79

Government Thiruvallur Medical College Hospital

24

21

3

16

12

2

1

79

Government Tiruppur Medical College Hospital

24

21

3

16

12

2

1

79

Government Medical College Hospital, Virudhunagar

36

30

4

24

18

4

1

117

Total Government Quota Seats 

1215

1039

137

784

593

113

39

3920


ESI Hospital MBBS Seat Distribution in Tamil Nadu 2026

The table below presents the category-wise MBBS seat matrix for the ESI Medical College in Tamil Nadu under the NEET UG 2026 counselling process.

College Name

OC

BC

BCM

MBC/DNC

SC

SCA

ST

Total Quota Seats

ESI PGIMSR & ESI Hospital, K.K. Nagar, Chennai

28

24

3

18

14

3

1

91



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Tamil Nadu NEET 2026: Private Medical College Seat Matrix

The table below provides the category-wise MBBS seat matrix for private medical colleges in Tamil Nadu under NEET UG 2026, including Government Quota and Management/NRI quota seats.

College Name

Govt OC

Govt BC

Govt BCM

Govt MBC/DNC

Govt SC

Govt SCA

Govt ST

Management / Other Seats

Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre

38

30

3

23

18

3

1

MQ: 87, NRI: 38

Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences

28

24

3

17

14

3

1

MM: 30, NRI: 23

PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore

48

38

6

31

22

4

1

MM: 50, NRI: 38

Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences

21

19

3

14

9

2

1

TM: 52, NRI: 23

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College & Hospital

35

31

4

23

18

3

1

MM: 62, TM: 25, NRI: 38

Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences & Research

21

18

3

14

10

2

1

TM: 52, NRI: 23

Christian Medical College, Vellore

8

7

1

6

5

1

0

CMC 20%: 20, CMC 50%: 50

Tagore Medical College & Hospital, Chennai

28

25

2

17

14

3

1

MM: 30, NRI: 23

Velammal Medical College Hospital & Research

28

24

3

18

13

3

1

MM: 30, NRI: 23

Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences

28

24

3

17

14

3

1

MM: 30, NRI: 23

Srinivasan Medical College & Hospital, Trichy

21

19

2

14

10

3

0

MQ: 42, TM: 10, NRI: 23

Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital

21

19

3

14

10

2

1

MQ: 34, TM: 20, NRI: 21

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Medical Sciences

21

18

3

14

11

1

1

MQ: 42, TM: 10, NRI: 23

Kanyakumari Medical Mission Research Centre

15

12

1

9

7

1

1

MQ: 29, CM: 6, NRI: 15.



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Frequently Asked Questions


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

Ans: Tamil Nadu has a total of 13,999 MBBS seats across government and private medical colleges for the 2026 admission session.


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

Ans: Tamil Nadu has 17 government medical colleges offering MBBS admissions through NEET UG counselling.


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.


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.


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.