Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2021 is likely to start from the last week of June 2021. Aspirants seeking admission in medical courses must have to participate in State or Centralize NEET counselling after the qualifying NEET exam. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a national level medical entrance exam which will be conducted by National Testing Agency from the year 2019 onward. Earlier the NEET exam was conducted by CBSE. Candidates must be aware that the State Counselling Authority conducts Counselling for 85&% state quota seats while the 15% AIQ seats are offered on the basis of Centralize Counselling. In the state of Tamil Nadu, the Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education will conduct the State counselling. Here candidates can check complete information on Tamil Nadu NEET 2021 Counselling.
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Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2021
- The registration for Tamil Nadu NEET 2021 counselling is expected to start in the month of June 2021.
- NEET 2021 registration for AIQ 15% seats will also start in the month of June 2021.
- It is very important to participate in the counselling process for getting admission in the desired course.
- The students seeking admission in the AYUSH UG Courses like BAMS, BUMS, BSMS and BHMS should go through AYUSH counselling 2021. Click here to check the AYUSH Counselling 2021 process.
Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2021: MBBS/BDS Admission Dates
The candidates can check the counselling schedule of the Tamil Nadu NEET 2021 counselling in the table below. We will update the official schedule later after the announcement of the Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2021 Schedule:
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| Release of notification | Last week of June 2021 |
| Application form release date | Last week of June 2021 |
| Last date for applying | 2nd week of July 2021 |
| Last date for receipt of filled application form | 2nd week of July 2021 |
| Rank list announcement date | 3rd week of July 2021 |
| Commencement of 1st counselling | 4th week of July 2021 |
| Reporting to the allotted institute/college | Last week of August 2021 |
Tamil Nadu MBBS/BDS Admission: Selection Procedure
The candidates after qualifying the NEET exam have to through certain steps to complete the admission process. Qualified candidates have to participate in the counselling process for getting admission. In order to get admission in MBBS/BDS programme, the following steps are to be followed:
Filling of Application Form
- The candidates have to submit the application form for participating in the counselling process.
- After accessing the application form, fill all the details carefully.
- Also, paste recent passport size photograph and put the signature in the space provided.
- Once the application form is filled completely, send it to the following address through speed post/courier:
The Secretary,
Selection Committee
162, Periyar E.V.R. High Road,
Kilpauk, Chennai-6000010
Payment of Application Fee
- Candidates must pay an application fee amounting Rs.500/-
- The fee can be paid in the form of Demand Draft which should be drawn in favour of “The Secretary, Selection Committee, Kilpauk, Chennai-600010” payable at Chennai.
- The payment of application fee is the mandatory requirement. Nonpayment of the fee may lead to the rejection of candidature.
- It is important to mention here that the fee is non-refundable in nature.
Announcement of Merit List
- The competent authority will assess candidates’ marks scored in the NEET 2021 exam and accordingly will prepare merit list.
- The merit list will be declared through online mode.
- Qualified candidates as per the merit list, will be called for the further round of admission process.
Choice Filling and Locking
- The candidates have to go through the choice filling process during the counselling process.
- Candidates must attend counselling in person on the given date and time.
- The date, time and address of the venue will be available on call letter.
- Candidates can obtain the call letter from the website which can be downloaded easily.
Seat Allotment & Reporting to the Allotted College
- After completion of counselling round, the seat allotment will be done.
- Seat allotment depends on candidate’s performance in the exam, choice-filled and availability of seats.
- After seat allotment, the eligible candidate has to report to the allotted college for acknowledging the seat.
- Candidates are recommended to reach institute/college within the specified time limit on given date.
- Also carry all the relevant documents such as seat allotment letter, receipt of fee paid, educational certificates etc.
- Medical examination will also be done before final admission.
Reservation Criteria
Here candidates can check reservation criteria for admission in MBBS/BDS courses in the state of Tamil Nadu. The current reservation criteria are as under:
| Candidate’s Category | Seat Reserved |
| Open competition | 31% |
| Schedule Caste (SC) | 18% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 1% |
| Backward class | 30% |
| Most Backward classes | 20% |
Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 2021: Important Document
The candidate must carry the following documents in original and one set of photocopies duly attested while visiting the allotted college for verification purpose:
- Seat allotment letter
- NEET 2021 Score Card
- 10th class mark sheet & pass certificate
- 12th class mark sheet & pass certificate
- Domicile certificate
- Transfer certificate
- Category certificate if applicable
- Permanent community certificate card
- Any other document as per the instruction available in the seat allotment letter
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