The state of Tamil Nadu is home to several world-class and advanced medical colleges and super-specialty hospitals. Tamil Nadu is having the second most number of Deemed Medical Colleges across the country. As far as PG (MD/MS) seats are concerned, there are 3388 PG medical seats in Tamil Nadu.
The government medical institutes are having 1837 MD/MS seats and 1511 seats at Private medical colleges. Tamil Nadu offers 2206 MD seats, 1182 MS seats, 236 M.Ch, 282 DM, and 3 PG Diploma seats in total.
NEET PG 2021 Results have been declared, so Tamil Nadu PG Counselling 2021 is likely to be commenced in the following week of Oct’21. The Directorate of Medical Examinations, i.e. DME, Chennai is the sole competent authority to conduct Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2021, however for 100% seats in Deemed Medical Institutes in Tamil Nadu, the MCC i.e. Medical Counselling Committee will carry out the Counselling for All India Quota seats.
Candidates who are seeking admission to the top medical institutes in Karnataka for pursuing MD/MS/PGD can certainly visit https://tnmedicalselection.net for more details and the latest updates.
Particulars | Specifications |
Name of Examination | NEET PG |
Conducted by | National Board of Examinations (NBE) |
NEET PG 2021 Exam Date | 11th Sep 2021 |
NEET PG 2021 Result Date | 28th Sep 2021 |
Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2021 | To be Announced |
Tamil Nadu Counselling Authority | DME, Chennai |
Govt. MD/MS Seats | 1837 |
Private MD/MS Seats | 1511 |
PG Diploma seats | 03 |
Total Seats | 3351 |
Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2021 is a state Centralized Online Counselling Process. The sole authority to conduct online NEET PG Counselling 2021 is The Directorate of Medical Education i.e. DME, Chennai.
Candidates need to visit the official website at https://tnmedicalselection.net for registration on the basis of NEET PG Score 2021. Candidates can apply to MD/MS/PGD Courses in various Government/Private medical colleges in the state of Tamil Nadu.
In order to secure a Clinical or Para-clinical (MD/MS) seat in Deemed Medical College, Candidates will have to register at https://mcc.nic.in. There are two rounds of counselling that take place followed by a Mop-Up round of NEET PG Counselling 2021. The last round of PG Medical Counselling is subjected to the availability of MD/MS/PGD Seats after the 2nd round.
Admissions to the Medical/Dental/Ayush colleges of Tamil Nadu are solely based on the NEET PG 2021 score. Only NEET 2021 qualified candidates can participate in the Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2021. Details information is being shared in the article below.
The Secretary,
Selection Committee
162, Periyar E.V.R. High Road
Kilpauk, Chennai- 600010
State Merit/Rank List:
The Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu releases the seat allotment list, which is prepared on the basis of the choices filled by the candidates and ranks in the state merit list. Selected candidates need to report to the allotted institute along with all essential documents within the stipulated date/time.
From 2021 onwards, due to the pandemic of Covid-19, candidates can also opt for e-reporting this year. Candidates can send a confirmation mail to the respective institute along with scanned copies of documents. However, admissions confirmed are subjected to successful verification of their documents.
Counselling Fee:
Particulars | Registration Fee |
SC/ST/OBC/PH Candidates | Rs. 500 /- |
AIQ/Central University/UR Candidates | Rs. 1000 /- |
Deemed University Candidates | Rs. 5000 /- |
NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreign National Candidates | Rs. 5000 /- |
All the NEET PG-2021 Aspirants need to keep an eye on the official website of DME, Chennai i.e. https://tnmedicalselection.net for regular updates regarding Tamil Nadu PG 2021 Counselling, to avoid any last moment hustle. Candidates can certainly opt us for the latest updates regarding the same.
Events | Important Dates |
NEET PG 2021 Exam | Sep 11th, 2021 |
Declaration of Result | Sep 28th, 2021 |
Tamil Nadu PG Counselling Round 1 | To be Announced |
Registration for Round 1 | To be Announced |
Last Date of Registration | To be Announced |
Fee Payment for Round 1 | To be Announced |
Choice filling and Locking for Round 1 | To be Announced |
Allotment of seats for Round 1 | To be Announced |
Seat Allotment List for Round 1 | To be Announced |
Final Result of Round 1 | To be Announced |
Reporting at Allotted College | To be Announced |
Events | Important Dates |
Tamil Nadu PG Counselling Round 2 | To be Announced |
Registration for Round 2 | To be Announced |
Last Date of Registration | To be Announced |
Fee Payment for Round 2 | To be Announced |
Choice filling and Locking for Round 2 | To be Announced |
Allotment of seats for Round 2 | To be Announced |
Seat Allotment List for Round 2 | To be Announced |
Final Result of Round 2 | To be Announced |
Reporting at Allotted College | To be Announced |
There will be a Mop-Up round after Round 2. Mop-Up/Final round is taken place when seats remain vacant after round 2 on the ground of Non-Availability or Non-Reporting of the candidates.
Aspirants must be aware of the fact that the Mop-up/Final round will only be carried out by MCC for Deemed/Central Universities and ESIC Institutes.
Candidates who are qualified NEET-PG 2021 conducted by NBE (National Board of Examination), are eligible to participate in the Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2021. Among the sequence of events of NEET-PG Counselling 2021 conducted by DME, Chennai, the last event is to report to the college before the last date of admission.
As per DME guidelines, certain documents and attested copies are required to be carried by candidates. Aspirants can certainly visit the official website at https://tnmedicalselection.net for more information. A list of required documents is being enlisted below.
The state of Tamil Nadu is acknowledged for having the best and the most advanced premier medical colleges. Tamil Nadu has the second-highest number of PG Medical seats across the country. There are several medical institutes in Tamil Nadu that have been imparting quality medical education along with world-class practical training and research to PG Medical Students.
Total MD/MS/PGD seats are offered either from Government or Private medical institutes. Further Private medical colleges are classified into Minority and Non-Minority colleges. Details of MD/MS/PGD seats are being listed below.
Course | Govt. Medical Colleges | Private Medical Colleges | |
Minority Medical PG Seats | Non-Minority Medical PG Seats | ||
MD Doctor of Medicine | 1128 | 248 | 185 |
MS Master of Surgery | 709 | 81 | 81 |
PGD Post Graduate Diploma | 03 | — | — |
The Directorate of Medical Education i.e. DME, which can also be visited at https://tnmedicalselection.net is the designated authority of the Govt. of Tamil Nadu to conduct the Tamil Nadu PG Counselling 2021. DME, Chennai conducts the counselling for the allotment of seats in various Medical/Dental/Postgraduate degrees and Diploma courses. Let’s have a look at the percentage of seats divided into different categories.
Besides it, the rest 50% of Govt. Medical/Dental PG Seats are counseled by MCC for All India Quota that can be registered for Counselling at https://mcc.nic.in for All India Quota.
The process of Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2021 rightly commenced after the result is out and the registration process begins as per the notification of DME, Chennai. The sequence of events for Tamil Nadu PG Counselling 2021 is mentioned below.
First Round:
In the first round of counselling session, only those candidates can register for PG Counselling, who are seeking their MD/MS/PGD seats through All India Quota and Deemed Medical PG Seats. Candidates can certainly visit https://mcc.nic.in for registration. Aspirants are required to submit their choice. Candidates whom seats have been allotted need to visit the allotted college within mentioned time.
Second Round:
In this round, all NEET PG eligible candidates can apply and register at https://tnmedicalselection.net irrespective of the Tamil Nadu domicile and others. However, earlier choices submitted by the candidates will be considered null. Fresh choices of colleges and MD/MS Seats that need to be submitted are mandatory.
Mop-Up Round:
This round of counselling is the last one and is subject to the availability of seats after completion of Round 2. The net vacant seats on account of Non-Joining, Non-Reporting of round 2 will be published in the seat matrix and eligible candidates have to submit fresh choices.
As far as the important steps or sequence of the entire Tamil Nadu PG Counselling 2021 conducted by DME, Chennai is concerned, the following steps have been explained for better understanding.
Tamil Nadu PG Counselling 2021: Allotment Procedure
Based on the seat matrix issued by DME, Chennai, action will be taken to allot the seats to the candidates based on their eligibility and reservation criteria. Candidates should be vigilant at https://tnmedicalselection.net for the latest updates regarding Tamil Nadu PG Counselling 2021. The options entered by the candidate will be considered for allotment based on merit.
As per DME, Chennai guidelines and directives received from the Govt. of Tamil Nadu, the four types of seats i.e. Govt., Private, Management, and NRI. Availability of seats along with Tamil Nadu PG Medical Eligibility is being mentioned below.
Types of Seats | Availability | PG Medical Eligibility Criteria |
G- Government Seats | 100% seats in the govt. Colleges 50% of seats in Private Non-Minority Colleges 50% of seats in Private Minority Colleges | Only those candidates who have completed MBBS from an institute located in Tamil Nadu. |
P- Private Seats | 50% seats of Non-Minority Colleges- GM- Private Seats: 35% of the above 50% seats OPN- Open seats: the remaining 15% of the above 50% seats. 50% seats of Linguistic & Religious Minority Colleges- 50% seats reserved for Religious & Linguistic Minority50% of seats will be reserved for GMP while the remaining 50% seats will be falling under OPN Quota | For GMP Seats, candidates who have completed MBBS from an institute located in Tamil Nadu. For OPN Seats, it is mandatory to complete MBBS from an institute located in Tamil Nadu. |
N- NRI Seats | 15% of total seats in Govt. , Non-Minority and Minority Colleges are reserved for the NRI candidates. | NRI/Wards of NRI/PIO/OCI are eligible under NRI Category. |
Q- Other Seats | 35% of the total seats in Private Non-Minority and Minority Colleges are reserved for candidates outside Karnataka in Management Quota. | All the candidates who have qualified for NEET PG 2021 are eligible. |
Tamil Nadu is known for several top and prestigious Medical Colleges that have been providing advanced medical education in almost every Clinical, Para-Clinical and Pre-Clinical program.
Some colleges are known for the best Orthopaedics program in MS while several colleges are widely regarded for MD Radiodiagnosis. Below is the table with the number of total seats in certain MD/MS programs in Govt. or Private Medical Colleges. Candidates will certainly find it useful while coming across the Tamil Nadu PG Counselling 2021 process.
Tamil Nadu MD/MS Seat Matrix in Govt. Medical Colleges- 2021
Govt. Medical Colleges | Location | MD Seats | MS Seats |
Madras Medical College | Chennai | 300 | 161 |
Stanley Medical College | Chennai | 133 | 71 |
Madurai Medical College | Madurai | 103 | 81 |
Kilpauk Medical College | Chennai | 91 | 47 |
Thanjavur Medical College | Thanjavur | 58 | 47 |
Chengalpattu Medical College | Chengalpattu | 56 | 31 |
Coimbatore Medical College | Coimbatore | 74 | 44 |
Tirunelveli Medical College | Tirunelveli | 82 | 52 |
Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College | Salem | 51 | 36 |
K.A.P. Viswanathan Govt. Medical College | Tiruchirapalli | 54 | 32 |
Govt. Vellore Medical College | Vellore | 20 | 15 |
Govt. Theni Medical College | Theni | 23 | 16 |
Kanyakumari Govt. Medical College | Kanyakumari | 20 | 11 |
Govt. Dharmapuri Medical College | Dharmapuri | 15 | 23 |
Thoothukudi Medical College | Thoothukudi | 24 | 21 |
Govt. Villupuram Medical College | Villupuram | 24 | 21 |
Total Govt. Medical PG Seats | 1128 | 709 |
Tamil Nadu Private Non-Minority Medical Colleges MD/MS Seat Matrix- 2021
College Name | Location | MD Seats | MS Seats |
Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences | Madhuranthagam | 21 | 07 |
Madha Medical College & Hospital | Chennai | 16 | 09 |
Melmavaruvathur Adiparashakthi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research | Chennai | 31 | 15 |
PSG Institute of Medical Sciences | Coimbatore | 49 | 18 |
Sri Muthukumaran Medical College | Chennai | 22 | 08 |
Tagore Medical College & Hospital | Chennai | 14 | 13 |
Velammal Medical College Hospital & Research Institute | Madurai | 32 | 11 |
Total MD/MS Seats in Non-Minority Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu | 185 | 81 |
Tamil Nadu Private Minority Medical Colleges MD/MS Seat Matrix- 2021
College Name | Category | MD Seats | MS Seats |
Annapurna Medical College & Hospital, Salem | Telugu | — | — |
Christian Medical College, Vellore | Christian | 157 | 56 |
Danalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College & Hospital, Perambalur | Telugu | 16 | — |
Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore | Telugu | 10 | — |
Sri Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari | Malayalam | 23 | 08 |
Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Trichy | Telugu | 42 | 17 |
Total MD/MS Seats in Minority Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu | 248 | 81 |
Tamil Nadu Deemed Medical Colleges MD/MS Seat Matrix- 2021
College Name | Location | MD Seats | MS Seats |
ACS Medical College | Chennai | 31 | — |
Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute | Kancheepuram | 82 | 44 |
Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute | Kancheepuram | 61 | 25 |
Saveetha Medical College & Hospital | Kancheepuram | 87 | 45 |
Shri Sathya Sai Medical College | Kancheepuram | 46 | 26 |
Sree Balaji Medical College | Chennai | 105 | 56 |
Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute | Chennai | 121 | 64 |
SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre | Kancheepuram | 61 | 23 |
Vinayaka Missions Kirupanada Variyar Medical College | Salem | 51 | 28 |
Total PG Seats in Deemed Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu | 645 | 311 |
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