Tamil Nadu NEET PG 2025 Merit List Released with 10,901 Eligible Candidates

The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Tamil Nadu, has released the provisional merit list for Tamil Nadu NEET PG 2025 round 1 counselling. The list declares 10,901 candidates eligible for admission to MD, MS, PG Diploma, and DNB courses in government and private medical colleges in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil NEET PG cutoff is between 691 and 235.

Several states have announced their merit list of eligible candidates:

6,989 Eligible for Government Quota; 3,912 for Management Quota

As the merit list mentioned, the following numbers appear in various quotas

• 6,989 candidates have made it to the government quota list
• 3,912 candidates have been listed under the management quota. 
• Government quota required  is 691-235.
• Scores needed for Management quota are 681-235

TN NEET PG 2025: Category-Wise Eligible Candidates

The following table provides the numbers under each quota:

921 Candidates Declared Ineligible Across Quotas

A few days ago, DMER marked 921 candidates ineligible for Tamil Nadu NEET PG counselling. The cited reason was submission of improper documents. To give another chance to these candidates, DMER also opened a portal to raise objections by the candidates. 

TN NEET PG 2025: Category-Wise Ineligible Candidates

Here is the list of candidates declared ineligible in TN NEET PG 2025:

In-Service Doctors Receive Incentive Marks

570 in-service doctors have been awarded incentive marks. This was based on years of rural and government service, as per counselling guidelines.

TN NEET PG Counselling 2025: Number of Eligible Candidates (Round 1)

Here is the detailed breakdown of eligible candidates quota-wise:

Tamil Nadu to Add 460 New PG Seats by 2026

Recently, Tamil Nadu announced that 460 new PG medical seats will be added in 13 government medical colleges. These seats will be available from the 2026-27 academic year. The move will expand training opportunities and boost the Tamil Nadu NEET PG seat matrix.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ques: Which is the competent authority to release Tamil nadu NEET PG Merit list?

Ans: The Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Tamil Nadu releases the provisional merit list for Tamil Nadu NEET PG 2025 round 1 counselling.

Ques: What details are mentioned in the merit list?

Ans: Tamil Nadu NEET PG Merit list has the following details:

• candidate names
• NEET PG ranks
• NEET PG scores
• registration/application numbers
• eligibility status
• reservation categories
• quota details
• state rank

Ques: What happens to ineligible candidates?

Ans: DMER TN publishes a separate list for ineligible candidates. Ineligible candidates are notified and given a window to submit grievances or additional documents claiming reservation or correcting errors. Then the authority reviews them. If the objection is valid, the candidate becomes eligible, if not, he or she can be debarred from further process.

Ques: What documents are required for verification?

Ans: Candidates need the following:

• MBBS degree certificate
• NEET PG scorecard
• Internship completion certificate
• Permanent/provisional medical registration
• Community certificate
• Proof of nativity/reservation category as applicable

Ques: What happens after the merit list is published?

Ans: Eligible candidates proceed to choice filling, document verification, and seat allotment rounds according to counselling schedules.