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NEET 2026 cut-off for medical colleges in Tamil Nadu
Round-by-round closing ranks from MCC's 2026 allotment lists, for every category.
In 2026, 39 MBBS colleges in Tamil Nadu took students through MCC. For General category in the 15% All India Quota, Round 1 closed at AIR 672 at Madras Medical College, Chennai and at AIR 19,833 at Government Medical College & Hospital Cuddalore, Since- 09- 05-2025 (erstwhile Rajah Muthiah Medical College, cuddalore, T.N). Across all four rounds the furthest General-category closing rank was AIR 28,302 (Government Medical College, Kallakurichi).
These are the All India Quota seats counselled by MCC. The other 85% of seats in state government colleges, and the private college seats, go through Tamil Nadu's own state counselling, with separate cut-offs: see MBBS in Tamil Nadu.
MBBS: closing ranks by category
| College | Quota | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madras Medical College, Chennai | 15% All India Quota | 672 Stray: 17,712 | 4,206 R3: 7,663 | 1,007 Stray: 18,744 | 4,398 | 21,077 R2: 24,304 |
| Stanley Medical College, Chennai | 15% All India Quota | 1,180 Stray: 23,299 | 6,417 R3: 18,129 | 1,537 R3: 6,238 | 8,559 R3: 29,977 | 45,302 R3: 51,389 |
| Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai | 15% All India Quota | 1,942 Stray: 26,469 | 14,040 | 2,165 R3: 10,378 | 13,776 Stray: 1,23,677 | 61,551 R2: 87,920 |
| Government Medical College, Omandurar | 15% All India Quota | 2,354 Stray: 27,351 | 14,053 R3: 25,489 | 2,867 R3: 12,240 | 23,474 R3: 54,704 | 85,647 |
| Madurai Medical College, Madurai | 15% All India Quota | 2,907 Stray: 26,615 | 15,712 R3: 27,190 | 3,757 Stray: 27,785 | 23,190 Stray: 1,23,506 | 87,920 R3: 81,034 |
| Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore | 15% All India Quota | 3,145 Stray: 26,089 | 15,937 R3: 27,119 | 3,934 Stray: 27,442 | 21,253 R3: 78,562 | 82,831 R3: 1,16,307 |
| AIIMS, Madurai | All seats (central institute) | 3,421 Stray: 11,579 | 5,416 R3: 6,289 | 4,281 Stray: 14,701 | 27,253 Stray: 93,436 | 44,940 R3: 39,471 |
| Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu | 15% All India Quota | 3,585 Stray: 27,454 | 20,153 R2: 25,948 | 4,126 Stray: 27,787 | 25,486 R2: 57,120 | 87,239 |
| Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem | 15% All India Quota | 4,538 Stray: 27,877 | 19,686 R3: 27,233 | 5,834 Stray: 28,076 | 36,623 R3: 83,688 | 1,01,796 R3: 1,29,590 |
| Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur | 15% All India Quota | 4,549 Stray: 27,455 | 18,213 R3: 27,958 | 5,680 R3: 17,166 | 29,084 Stray: 1,23,744 | 1,14,313 R3: 1,25,647 |
| ESIC Medical College & PGIMSR, K.K Nagar, Chennai | 15% All India Quota | 4,971 Stray: 25,722 | 11,604 R3: 18,534 | 7,804 R3: 17,524 | 39,335 R3: 94,310 | 96,396 R2: 1,14,313 |
| Government Vellore Medical College, Vellore | 15% All India Quota | 5,672 Stray: 27,661 | 16,276 R3: 28,394 | 7,531 R3: 17,582 | 36,390 Stray: 1,24,191 | 84,174 R3: 1,23,236 |
| K A P Viswanathan Government Medical College, Trichy | 15% All India Quota | 6,167 Stray: 28,079 | 20,845 Stray: 31,375 | 6,828 Stray: 28,101 | 38,193 Stray: 1,25,667 | 1,16,307 R3: 1,16,844 |
| Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli | 15% All India Quota | 6,237 Stray: 27,711 | 21,165 Stray: 31,419 | 7,279 R3: 16,695 | 40,338 R3: 61,488 | 1,16,844 R3: 1,27,279 |
| Government Medical College & ESIC Hospital, Coimbatore, TamilNadu | 15% All India Quota | 6,752 R3: 15,793 | 13,142 Stray: 30,959 | 8,716 Stray: 27,702 | 44,503 Stray: 1,23,887 | 87,765 Stray: 1,38,868 |
| Theni Government Medical College, Theni | 15% All India Quota | 8,054 Stray: 28,009 | 20,907 R3: 29,817 | 8,621 R3: 18,222 | 44,406 R3: 1,19,086 | 1,19,985 R3: 1,30,394 |
| Government Medical College, Thiruvallur | 15% All India Quota | 8,120 Stray: 28,133 | 24,206 R3: 30,236 | 10,378 R3: 19,683 | 31,825 Stray: 1,25,875 | 90,559 Stray: 1,43,768 |
| KanyaKumari Government Medical College, Asaripallam | 15% All India Quota | 8,759 R3: 17,329 | 23,492 R3: 29,350 | 9,317 R3: 18,023 | 56,796 Stray: 1,26,428 | 1,24,561 R3: 1,24,572 |
| Government Dharmapuri Medical College, Dharmapuri | 15% All India Quota | 8,909 R3: 18,998 | 24,364 R3: 29,037 | 11,033 R3: 19,067 | 48,292 R2: 1,03,549 | 1,08,496 |
| Government Erode Medical College & Hospital, Perundurai (Formerly IRT Perundurai Medical College) | 15% All India Quota | 9,360 Stray: 28,104 | 21,181 R3: 29,804 | 10,277 R3: 17,801 | 46,879 Stray: 1,25,764 | 1,00,550 R3: 1,22,407 |
| Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi | 15% All India Quota | 9,587 R3: 18,095 | 24,486 R3: 29,637 | 10,826 Stray: 28,218 | 57,871 Stray: 1,25,995 | 1,21,817 Stray: 1,41,945 |
| Government Medical College, Tiruppur | 15% All India Quota | 9,793 R3: 18,793 | 23,729 R3: 30,306 | 11,119 R3: 18,977 | 51,373 Stray: 1,26,451 | 1,14,585 R3: 1,33,791 |
| Government Thiruvannamalai Medical College, Thiruvannamalai | 15% All India Quota | 9,833 Stray: 28,174 | 25,791 R3: 30,086 | 11,186 R3: 21,714 | 51,289 R3: 1,00,483 | 98,131 R2: 1,31,363 |
| Government Villupuram Medical College, Villupuram | 15% All India Quota | 10,187 R3: 19,760 | 24,872 R3: 25,714 | 11,051 R3: 19,961 | 44,732 R3: 99,982 | 1,16,316 |
| Thiruvarur Govt. Medical College, Thiruvarur | 15% All India Quota | 10,215 R3: 21,497 | 26,362 R3: 30,222 | 12,124 R3: 21,622 | 64,270 R2: 1,10,868 | 1,25,075 R3: 1,32,060 |
| Government Medical College, The Nilgiris | 15% All India Quota | 10,957 Stray: 27,961 | 23,774 R3: 30,562 | 11,855 R2: 18,797 | 74,738 Stray: 1,26,853 | 1,27,469 R3: 1,19,137 |
| Government Medical College, Dindigul | 15% All India Quota | 11,310 R3: 21,108 | 25,607 R3: 30,534 | 13,450 R3: 21,414 | 61,852 Stray: 1,27,066 | 1,29,661 R3: 1,36,624 |
| Government Medical College, Karur | 15% All India Quota | 11,520 R3: 19,806 | 25,611 R3: 30,479 | 12,030 Stray: 28,123 | 62,726 R3: 1,21,575 | 1,26,817 R3: 1,33,353 |
| Government Medical College & Hospital Cuddalore, Since- 09-05-2025 (erstwhile Rajah Muthiah Medical College, cuddalore, T.N) | 15% All India Quota | 11,605 Stray: 27,957 | 25,280 | 12,455 | 64,961 | 1,17,554 |
| Government Medical College, Namakkal | 15% All India Quota | 12,449 Stray: 28,096 | 27,073 R3: 29,980 | 13,280 Stray: 28,233 | 52,261 Stray: 1,26,493 | 1,29,985 R3: 1,35,973 |
| Government Medical College, Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu | 15% All India Quota | 12,570 Stray: 28,232 | 26,776 R3: 30,423 | 13,147 R3: 21,698 | 48,677 R3: 1,16,298 | 1,20,178 Stray: 1,44,067 |
| Government Medical College, Krishnagiri | 15% All India Quota | 13,032 Stray: 28,267 | 26,847 R3: 30,739 | 13,995 R3: 22,037 | 62,554 R3: 1,22,398 | 1,26,548 R3: 1,36,461 |
| Government Sivagangai Medical College, Sivaganga | 15% All India Quota | 13,055 Stray: 28,238 | 24,193 R3: 30,168 | 13,385 R3: 22,553 | 69,390 Stray: 1,25,923 | 1,28,706 R3: 1,33,418 |
| Government Medical College, Virudhunagar | 15% All India Quota | 13,110 R3: 18,508 | 26,962 R3: 30,528 | 13,705 Stray: 28,247 | 71,378 Stray: 1,26,682 | 1,31,758 |
| Government Medical College, Ariyalur | 15% All India Quota | 13,855 Stray: 28,264 | 27,119 R3: 30,487 | 14,164 R3: 23,228 | 72,262 R3: 1,22,689 | 1,26,702 R3: 1,35,209 |
| Government Medical College, Kallakurichi | 15% All India Quota | 14,244 Stray: 28,302 | 26,488 R3: 30,632 | 14,585 R3: 23,849 | 66,518 R3: 1,15,472 | 1,32,111 R3: 1,36,665 |
| Government Medical College, Ramanathapuram | 15% All India Quota | 14,308 Stray: 28,242 | 27,118 Stray: 31,430 | 14,768 R3: 23,436 | 63,829 R3: 1,23,266 | 1,18,110 R3: 1,34,980 |
| Government Medical College, Nagapattinam | 15% All India Quota | 14,737 R3: 23,933 | 27,179 R3: 30,848 | 15,019 Stray: 28,313 | 68,261 Stray: 1,26,224 | 1,31,813 Stray: 1,42,549 |
| Government Medical College & Hospital Cuddalore, Since- 09- 05-2025 (erstwhile Rajah Muthiah Medical College, cuddalore, T.N) | 15% All India Quota | 19,833 (R2) R3: 22,640 | 28,262 (R2) R3: 30,204 | 21,027 (R2) R3: 23,068 | 1,12,165 (R2) R3: 1,19,078 | 1,27,279 (R2) R3: 1,36,621 |
BDS: closing ranks by category
| College | Quota | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamilnadu Govt D.C. & Hosp, Chennai | 15% All India Quota | 23,838 Stray: 42,446 | 27,190 R3: 47,196 | 29,096 Stray: 49,648 | 1,12,910 R2: 1,45,526 | 1,60,023 R3: 1,91,697 |
| Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hos. , Annamalai | 15% All India Quota | 26,665 | 33,630 | 35,232 | 1,32,303 | 1,56,158 |
| Govt dental college Pudukkottai | 15% All India Quota | 28,032 Stray: 51,346 | – | 35,735 Stray: 51,821 | 1,20,301 Stray: 1,62,142 | – |
| Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hos | 15% All India Quota | 28,515 (R2) Stray: 52,383 | 50,773 (R2) R3: 52,041 | 46,528 (R2) Stray: 53,293 | 1,52,890 (R2) Stray: 1,83,081 | 1,94,872 (R2) |
Deemed universities
Deemed university seats are counselled by MCC with no category reservation, so one rank covers everyone. The barrier there is the fee: see deemed university fees.
| College | Course | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Stray |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Dental sciences, Tamilnadu | BDS | – | 11,93,073 | – | 8,91,113 |
| Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Host., Chennai1 | BDS | 8,43,391 | 8,45,948 | – | – |
| SATHYABAMA UNIV. Dental College and Hospt. Chennai | BDS | 9,48,148 | 9,93,377 | – | 6,90,321 |
| SRM Dental College, Chennai | BDS | 5,88,454 | 5,89,212 | – | – |
| SRM Katt. Dental College and Hospt. Chennai | BDS | 6,30,464 | 6,54,011 | – | – |
| Saveetha Dental College, Chennai | BDS | 5,16,549 | 5,48,893 | – | – |
| Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Chennai | BDS | 8,87,605 | 8,71,842 | – | 6,32,892 |
| Sri Ramachandra Dental and Hospt., Chennai | BDS | 4,83,943 | 4,96,403 | – | – |
| Thaimoogambigai Dental College and Hsopt. Chennai | BDS | 10,31,429 | 10,45,111 | – | 7,35,683 |
| VMS Dental College, Salem | BDS | 11,02,848 | 11,76,035 | – | 8,08,841 |
| ACS Medical College and Hospital, Chennai | MBBS | 9,27,573 | 10,88,217 | – | 11,77,501 |
| BHAARATH MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, Chennai | MBBS | 11,63,131 | 11,67,643 | – | 11,90,352 |
| Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram | MBBS | 7,38,420 | 8,23,772 | – | 10,99,711 |
| Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital - Thuraiyur Road, Perambalur | MBBS | 10,09,363 | 11,87,466 | – | 8,67,293 |
| Faculty of Medicine | MBBS | – | 7,36,600 | – | 10,85,465 |
| Faculty of Medicine , Sri Lalithambigai Medical College and Hospital | MBBS | 6,22,017 | – | – | – |
| J R Medical College and Hospital Villupuram District, Tamilnadu | MBBS | 11,94,131 | 11,10,106 | – | 11,75,022 |
| Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences, Maduranthagam, Tamil Nadu | MBBS | – | 6,53,339 | – | 3,41,030 |
| Meenakshi Medical College and Research Institute, Enathur | MBBS | 9,92,101 | 11,68,293 | – | 11,83,683 |
| SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Kancheepuram | MBBS | 7,00,830 | 7,62,139 | – | 10,15,335 |
| ST Peters Medical College, Hospital & Research Institute | MBBS | 8,74,702 | 10,34,185 | – | 11,41,337 |
| Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Kanchipuram | MBBS | 5,99,305 | 6,76,697 | – | 10,59,301 |
| Shri Sathya Sai Medical College and Research Institute, Kancheepuram | MBBS | 11,94,233 | 11,84,637 | – | 7,40,623 |
| Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai | MBBS | 9,97,115 | 11,90,129 | – | 4,01,792 |
| Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai | MBBS | 3,29,861 | 3,95,940 | – | 10,68,534 |
| Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital | MBBS | 11,94,179 | 11,53,926 | – | – |
| Srinivasan Medical College and hospital Tiruchirapalli Tamil Nadu | MBBS | – | – | – | 10,57,667 |
| VELS Medical College & Hospital | MBBS | 9,09,875 | 11,90,153 | – | 11,61,127 |
| Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College, Salem | MBBS | 9,87,550 | 11,89,764 | – | 10,33,499 |
Special quotas
Seats reserved for a group (ESI insured persons' children, a university's own students, or a domicile).
| College | Quota | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESIC Medical College & PGIMSR, K.K Nagar, Chennai | MBBS, ESI insured persons' wards | 24,615 R2: 37,721 | 48,086 R2: 50,781 | 34,471 R2: 43,375 | 1,65,662 | 3,17,305 |
| Government Medical College & ESIC Hospital, Coimbatore, TamilNadu | MBBS, ESI insured persons' wards | 27,717 R2: 41,983 | 50,764 | 33,520 R2: 44,695 | 1,35,996 R2: 1,66,383 | 3,29,961 |
A round's closing rank is the last All India Rank that got a new seat in that round (MCC allotment lists, parsed by us). When the last round that allotted a seat differs from Round 1, its closing rank is shown underneath. PwD seats are left out. “–” means no seat of that kind was allotted to that category.
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What was the NEET 2026 All India Quota cut-off for MBBS in Tamil Nadu?
For General category, Round 1 closing ranks in Tamil Nadu ran from AIR 672 (Madras Medical College, Chennai) to AIR 19,833 (Government Medical College & Hospital Cuddalore, Since- 09- 05-2025 (erstwhile Rajah Muthiah Medical College, cuddalore, T.N)); across all rounds the furthest was AIR 28,302. These are MCC's 15% All India Quota figures.
How many NEET marks did a government MBBS seat in Tamil Nadu need through the All India Quota?
On the 2026 marks–rank curve, AIR 28,302, the furthest General-category closing rank, is about 562 marks. Reserved categories went further. Treat marks figures as approximate.
Will the 2027 cut-off be the same?
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