Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2024

Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2024 is the entry point for obtaining postgraduate medical (MD/MS) seats in the state. It is usually held in July and goes through multiple rounds, including mop-up, until all seats are filled. It is organized by the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER).

NEET PG qualifiers must register online and prioritize their desired colleges and specializations in order to participate. Participation eligibility and seat allocation are determined by merit lists organized by reservation category. Candidates can update their choices based on available vacancies and their rank position throughout the rounds.

The counselling process is highly competitive, and eligible candidates need to meet certain criteria to participate. These criteria include a minimum score of 50th percentile in the NEET PG examination, completion of an internship, and registration with the Medical Council of India or the respective State Medical Council.

The Tamil Nadu PG NEET Counselling process is an opportunity for candidates to secure admission to their preferred postgraduate medical courses in prestigious colleges across the state. The counselling process is conducted in multiple rounds, and candidates need to carefully follow the steps involved, including online registration, payment of counselling fees, choice filling, document verification, and seat allotment.

Highlights

Specifics	Details
Counselling Name	Tamil Nadu PG NEET counselling 2024
Name of the Counselling Authority	Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS)
Counselling Process	Centralized counselling
Entrance Exam for Medical Course	National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG).
Eligibility Criteria	Candidates must qualify NEET PG and meet the required cutoff scores.
Counselling Level	State-Level
Counselling Mode	Online
Registration Mode	Online
Counselling Rounds	2 Rounds + subsequent rounds
Course Offered	MD/MS/PG Diploma courses
Official Website	https://tnmedicalselection.net/

Counsellling Dates 

Events	Dates
Registration commences	To Be Announced
Last date to submit the application form	To Be Announced
Round-1 Counselling
Registration/Choice filling and locking	To Be Announced
Processing of Seat Allotment	To Be Announced
Seat Allotment Result	To Be Announced
Download of provisional allotment order	To Be Announced
Reporting for confirmation of the admission	To Be Announced
Round-2 Counselling
Registration/Payment	To Be Announced
Choice filling and locking	To Be Announced
Processing of Seat Allotment	To Be Announced
Seat Allotment Result	To Be Announced
Download of provisional allotment order	To Be Announced
Reporting Time	To Be Announced

Courses Offered 

MD Courses 

Specialization	Duration
Aerospace Medicine	3 Years
Anatomy	3 Years
Anesthesiology	3 Years
Biochemistry	3 Years
Biophysics	3 Years
Community medicine	3 Years
Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy	3 Years
Emergency Medicine	3 Years
Family Medicine	3 Years
Forensic Medicine	3 Years
General Medicine	3 Years
Geriatrics	3 Years
Health Administration	3 Years
Hospital Administration	3 Years
Infectious Diseases	3 Years
Marine Medicine	3 Years
Medical Genetics	3 Years
Microbiology	3 Years
Nuclear medicine	3 Years
Pediatrics	3 Years
Palliative Medicine	3 Years
Pathology	3 Years
Pharmacology	3 Years
Psychiatry	3 Years
Tropical Medicine	3 Years
Sports Medicine	3 Years
Respiratory Medicine	3 Years
Radiotherapy	3 Years
Radiodiagnosis	3 Years
Pulmonary medicine	3 Years
Physiology	3 Years
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation	3 Years

MS Courses 

Specialization	Duration
MS (General Surgery)	3 Years
MS (ENT)	3 Years
MS (Orthopaedics)	3 Years
MS (Ophthalmology)	3 Years
MS (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)	3 Years
MS (Anatomy)	3 Years
MS (Anaesthesia)	3 Years
MS (Neurosurgery)	3 Years
MS (Traumatology and Surgery)	3 Years

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria	Description
Nationality	Indian Citizen
Domicile	Permanent resident of Tamil Nadu (as per defined documents)
NRI Quota	Applicable for Indian origin settled abroad, children of Indian citizens abroad, and wards of officials abroad
NEET PG Score	Minimum 50th percentile for General category, 40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC (including PwD), 45th percentile for General-PwD
Qualifying Exam	NEET PG 2023
MBBS Degree	Awarded by Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University or other recognized universities with eligibility certificate from TN Dr. M.G.R. Medical University if applicable
CRMI Completion	Completed or completing Compulsory Rotatory Medical Internship by August 11, 2023
Medical Council Registration	Permanent or provisional registration certificate from Medical Council of India or State Medical Council
Postgraduate Diploma Completion	Completed diploma before March 31, 2023 for PG Degree admission in 2023-24
Diploma Duration	2 years for all diploma courses
PG Degree Duration	3 years for regular students, 2 years for diploma graduates in same specialty, 3 years for other specialties

Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 

Counselling Registrations 

Step 1: Visit the Websites:

• Go to either www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in or www.tnmedicalselection.org

Step 2: Pay the Application Fee:

• Pay Rs. 3,000/- (non-refundable) through the online payment portal.

Step 3: Complete the Application Form:

• Fill in all required information accurately and completely.
• Ensure you enter true and correct details.
• Multiple applications are not allowed.

Step 4: Upload Required Documents:

• Provide visibly clear, self-attested photocopies of the documents listed in the previous response (NEET PG score card, MBBS degree, certificates, etc.).

Step 5: Submit the Application:

• Carefully review all entered information and uploaded documents.
• Submit the completed application form before the deadline.

Counselling Process

Step 1: Registration:

• Pay a non-refundable registration fee of ₹1000 online.
• Register for the counselling process on the official websites: www.tnhealth.tn.gov.in/ www.tnmedicalselection.org 

Step 2: Round 1 Counselling:

• Select your preferred colleges and courses.
• Allotment of seats will be based on rank and reservation rules.
• Download your provisional allotment order if you get a seat.
• Join the allotted college within the specified time, submitting required documents (as mentioned in Clause 22).

Step 3: Second Round Counselling:

• Conducted for vacancies arising from unjoined/unallotted seats or newly sanctioned seats.
• Eligible to participate if you:
• Didn't register or choice-lock in Round 1
• Took a seat in Round 1 but didn't join/resigned within the stipulated time
• Not permitted to vacate the seat if you:

1. Retained your Round 1 seat beyond the deadline
2. Got a re-allotment in Round 2
3. Got a new allotment in Round 2

Those joining seats in Round 2 or later cannot resign or participate in further counselling rounds.

Step 3: Mop-up Round and Stray Round:

• Conducted to fill any remaining vacancies.
• Specific details for these rounds will be announced separately.

Document Required

• NEET PG -Score Card.
• NEET PG Admit Card.
• Aadhar card/Pan Card/Voter ID
• MBBS Degree Certificate and Diploma Certificate or Provisional Pass Certificate.
• CRRI Completion Certificate.
• Permanent Medical Registration Certificate issued by the Medical Council of
• India /State Medical Council or provisional Registration Certificate issued by the
• Medical Council of India/State Medical Council.
• Community Certificate issued by the competent authority

MCC 50% AIQ Quota

About MCC

Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The MCC is responsible for conducting online counselling for admission of 50% of seats to various postgraduate medical and dental courses in India, including MBBS and BDS, through the NEET UG and NEET PG exams, respectively.

The MCC conducts centralized counselling for the 50% All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government medical and dental colleges across India, as well as for seats in Deemed and Central Universities, ESIC, and AFMC colleges. The counselling process involves registration, choice filling, seat allotment, document verification, and admission to the allotted colleges.

MCC NEET Counselling Registration

MCC holds four rounds of NEET-UG counseling for AIQ, including a mop-up round and a stray vacancy round. Following the completion of Round 2, the MCC will fill the remaining seats in a mop-up round and a stray vacancy round. The following steps must be taken:

• Visit the official website: Visit the official website of MCC (https://mcc.nic.in/) and click on the "UG Medical Counseling" tab.
• New registration: Click on "New Registration" and fill in all the required details such as personal details, contact details, NEET exam details, and security pin. After filling in all the details, click on the "Submit" button.
• Login credentials: After successful registration, a new page will appear with your login credentials. Use these credentials to log in and fill in your choices of colleges and courses.
• Choice filling: Fill in your preferred colleges and courses in order of priority. You can choose as many choices as you want.
• Locking of choices: After you have filled in your choices, you need to lock them by clicking on the "Lock Choices" button. Once the choices are locked, you cannot make any changes.
• Seat allotment: The MCC conducts the seat allotment process based on your rank, category, and the choices filled by you. You will be able to see your seat allotment result on the official website.
• Reporting to the allotted college: If you are satisfied with the seat allotted to you, you need to report to the allotted college within the specified time with all the required documents and pay the admission fee.

MCC Counselling Fees Structure

Counselling Fee (Non Refundable)

Institution Type	UR
15% AIQ/Central Universities	Rs. 1,000/-
SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD category candidates	Rs. 500/-
Deemed University Candidates	Rs. 5,000/-

Security Deposit

15% AIQ/Central Universities	Rs. 25,000/-
SC/ ST/ OBC/ PwD category candidates	Rs. 10,000/-
Deemed University Candidates	Rs. 2,00,000/-

Rounds For Counselling

Round 1:

• Register: Pay the non-refundable registration fee and refundable security deposit.
• Choose colleges: Fill in your preferred colleges in order of priority and lock your choices.
• Seat allotment: MCC processes your choices and allots seats based on merit and rank. Results are published on the MCC website.
• Reporting: If you get a seat, report to the allotted college and complete admission formalities. You can opt for an upgrade to Round 2 here.

Round 2:

• New Registrations: Only for those who didn't register in Round 1 or resigned/didn't report in Round 1.
• Fresh choices: Fill in new choices for available seats.
• Results and reporting: Same as Round 1.

Mop-Up Round:

• Fresh registrations: Only for those who exited Round 2 with fee forfeiture or those who registered but got no seat in Rounds 1 & 2. Not eligible for those who joined a seat in Round 2.
• Fresh choices: Fill in new choices for available seats.
• Results and reporting: Same as Round 1.

Stray Vacancy Round:

• Filling of choices and allotment happens through state websites. No fresh registration on MCC website.
• Reporting to the allotted college.

Merit List

Tamil Nadu PG NEET Counselling  Merit List is a compilation of candidates who have appeared for the NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate) examination and have applied for the counselling process in Tamil Nadu. This merit list is prepared based on the NEET PG scores obtained by the candidates.

The merit list provides a ranking system where candidates are listed in descending order of their NEET PG scores. The candidate with the highest score is given the top rank, while the candidate with the lowest score is placed at the bottom of the list.

The purpose of the merit list is to establish a fair and transparent selection process for the counselling procedure. It helps in determining the order in which candidates will be called for counselling and seat allotment in various postgraduate medical courses in Tamil Nadu . We have compiled the merit list for Tamil Nadu..

Tamil Nadu PG NEET Counselling 2022 Merit List

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Participating colleges 

List of PG Government Colleges

College Name	Location	Status	Year Established	No. of Seats	Average Fees (per year)
Chengalpattu Govt Medical College	Chengalpattu	Govt	1965	94	Rs. 11,620
Coimbatore Govt Medical College	Coimbatore	Govt	1966	121	Rs. 13,610
Dharmapuri Govt Medical College	Dharmapuri	Govt	2008	41	Rs. 9,620
ESI Medical College Chennai	Chennai	Govt	2013	27	N/A
GMC AND ESIC Coimbatore	Coimbatore	Govt	2016	5	N/A
Govt Medical College Ramanathapuram	Ramanathapuram	Govt	2021	24	Rs. 18,610
IRT Perundurai Medical College	Erode	Govt	1992	9	Rs. 11,620
Kanyakumari Govt Medical College	Kanyakumari	Govt	2001	48	Rs. 11,620
KAP Viswanatham Govt Medical College	Tiruchirappalli	Govt	1998	104	Rs. 11,620
Kilpauk Govt Medical College	Chennai	Govt	1960	140	Rs. 13,610
Madras Govt Medical College	Chennai	Govt	1835	433	Rs. 13,610
Madurai Govt Medical College	Madurai	Govt	1954	214	Rs. 11,620
Mohan Kumaramangalam Govt Medical College	Salem	Govt	1986	95	Rs. 11,620
Omandurar Govt Medical College	Chennai	Govt	2015	31	–
Pudukottai Govt Medical College	Pudukkottai	Govt	2017	1	–
Rajah Muthiah Medical College	Cuddalore	Govt	1985	157	Rs. 11,620
Sivagangai Govt Medical College	Sivaganga	Govt	2012	26	Rs. 9,620
Stanley Medical College	Chennai	Govt	1938	216	Rs. 13,610
Tamil Nadu Government Multi Superspeciality Hospital	Chennai	Govt	1959	1	–
Tamilnadu MGR Medical University	Chennai	Govt	1959	5	–
Thanjavur Govt Medical College	Thanjavur	Govt	1959	120	Rs. 16,000 per year
Theni Govt Medical College	Theni	Govt	2004	46	Rs. 15,000 per year
Thiruvannamalai Govt Medical College	Tiruvannamalai	Govt	2013	30	Rs. 16,000 per year
Thiruvarur Govt Medical College	Thiruvarur	Govt	2010	34	Rs. 16,000 per year
Thoothukudi Govt Medical College	Thoothukudi	Govt	2000	52	Rs. 15,000 per year
Tirunelveli Govt Medical College	Tirunelveli	Govt	1965	144	Rs. 16,000 per year
Vellore Govt Medical College	Vellore	Govt	2005	48	Rs. 16,000 per year
Villupuram Govt Medical College	Viluppuram		2010	48	Rs. 16,000 per year

List of Private PG Medical College

College Name	Location	Year Established	Total Seats	MD/MS Seats	Average Fees per Year
Adhiparasakthi Inst of Medical Sciences	Kanchipuram	2008	150	48	Rs. 9,50,000
Annapoorna Medical College	Salem	2011	150	31	Rs. 7,50,000
Arunai Medical College	Tiruvannamalai	2021	150	-	Rs. 15,00,000
Christian Medical College Vellore	Vellore	1942	100	141	Rs. 40,00,000
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College	Perambalur	2011	250	45	Rs. 12,00,000
Indira Medical College Chennai	Tiruvallur	2020	150	24	Rs. 16,50,000
Karpaga Vinayaga Inst of Medical Sciences	Chengalpattu	2009	150	35	Rs. 13,50,000
Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences	Coimbatore	2012	150	41	Rs. 12,00,000
KMCH Inst of Medical Sciences	Coimbatore	2019	150	28	Rs. 20,00,000
Madha Medical College	Chennai	2011	150	35	Rs. 10,00,000
Panimalar Medical College	Chennai	2020	150	19	Rs. 19,00,000
PSG Inst of Medical Sciences	Coimbatore	1985	250	93	Rs. 15,00,000
Sree Mookambika Inst of Medical Sciences	Kanyakumari	2006	100	18	Rs. 15,00,000
Sri Muthukumaran Medical College	Chennai	2010	150	32	Rs. 10,00,000
Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College Chennai	Tiruvallur	2022	150	-	Rs. 16,00,000
Srinivasan Medical College	Tiruchirappalli	2021	150	-	Rs. 12,00,000
St Peters Medical College	Krishnagiri	2021	150	-	Rs. 16,50,000
Swamy Vivekanandha Medical College	Namakkal	2021	150	-	Rs. 12,00,000
Tagore Medical College	Chennai	2010	150	35	Rs. 16,00,000
Trichy SRM Medical College	Tiruchirappalli	2009	250	93	Rs. 22,50,000
Velammal Medical College	Madurai	2013	150	58	Rs. 21,00,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the eligibility criteria to participate in Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling?

A. To participate in Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling, a candidate must have qualified the NEET PG exam and obtained a minimum qualifying score as per the category-wise cutoff marks. Additionally, candidates must have completed their MBBS degree and completed their compulsory rotatory internship before the prescribed date.

Q. How can I register for Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling?

A. Candidates can register for Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling on the official website of the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu. They must fill in the necessary details, upload the required documents and pay the registration fee to complete the registration process.

Q. What documents are required for Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling?

A. Candidates need to submit several documents during Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling, including NEET PG scorecard, MBBS degree certificate, internship completion certificate, community certificate (if applicable), and government-issued ID proof. It is advised to keep all the documents ready in advance to avoid any delay in the process.

Q. What is the counselling process for Tamil Nadu NEET PG?

A. The counselling process for Tamil Nadu NEET PG involves online registration, document verification, choice filling, seat allotment, and reporting to the allotted college. The counselling process is conducted in multiple rounds, and candidates are advised to carefully check the official website for the schedule and instructions.

Q. How are seats allotted during Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling?

A. Seats are allotted during Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling based on the candidate's NEET PG score, preference of college and course, and availability of seats. The seat allotment process is conducted online, and candidates can check the allotment result on the official website.

Q. What is the fee structure for PG medical courses in Tamil Nadu?

A. The fee structure for PG medical courses in Tamil Nadu varies from college to college. The average fee for PG medical courses in government colleges is around Rs. 1 lakh per year, while private colleges charge higher fees ranging from Rs. 10-25 lakhs per year. Candidates must check the official website or contact the college for the exact fee structure.

Q. Is there any bond to be signed after completing PG medical courses in Tamil Nadu?

A. Yes, candidates who complete PG medical courses in Tamil Nadu are required to sign a bond with the government. The bond is for a specific duration and requires candidates to serve in government hospitals or healthcare centers for a certain period after completing their PG course. The bond period and terms may vary from college to college.

A. The duration of PG medical courses in Tamil Nadu is generally 3 years. However, some courses may have a duration of 2 years or 4 years depending on the specialty and college.