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Tamil Nadu NEET 2025 Government College Cut-Off

Saksham Tiwari • 4 Mins read • 20 Apr 25

Are you dreaming about getting your MBBS degree from a good government college in Tamil Nadu? If yes, then we have got you! To get admission to the MBBS course in the best government college of Tamil Nadu, the candidate must qualify for the cutoff of NEET UG.

In this blog, we will talk about the Tamil Nadu 2025 NEET cutoff (expected), the guidelines for the NEET application process, cutoff trends and all the necessary information you will need to make an informed decision. So keep reading the blog!

Types of NEET Cut-offs

There are two types of NEET cut-offs for MBBS admissions. All students want to take admission in the government colleges because of their affordability. Still, their cutoffs are higher than those of private colleges; private colleges charge higher fees, but their cutoffs are lower.

For NEET, there are two main cut-offs:

Admission Cut-off
Qualifying Cut-off

These cutoffs play an important role during your admission process, so it’s best to understand what these cutoffs mean.

Admission Cut-off

Admission cut-off is the cutoff you need the most to get admission to a good college. Different colleges have their own NEET cutoffs for admission. Normally the cutoff depends on the number of seats available, the number of students applying and the difficulty of exam.

Qualifying Cut-off

The qualifying cut-off is set by the NTA (National Testing Agency). NTA is a government agency that conducts NEET examinations and counselling sessions. The qualifying cut-off is the minimum passing score every student needs in the NEET examination to qualify for medical colleges and counselling sessions. If the student fails to score the minimum cutoff, the candidate is not considered eligible for the NEET counselling sessions.

NEET Reservation Cut-Off

The number of students who apply for the NEET examination increases every year. So, the cutoffs for government colleges have also changed, and keep changing every year. Knowing about the cutoff trend is useful to get an idea of the required qualifying score. Below are the expected NEET 2025 cutoffs and a year wise reservation cutoff.

Tamil Nadu’s NEET 2025 Expected cutoff

Categories	Expected 2025 cut-off score	Cut-off Percentile
UR/EWS	720-165	50
OBC	165-130	40
BCM	165-130	40
MBC	165-130	40
SC	165-130	40
SCA	165-130	40
ST	165-130	40
UR/EWS-PwD	160-150	45

NEET 2024 cutoff

Categories	NEET 2024 cut-off score	Cut-off Percentile
UR/EWS	720-162	50
OBC	161-127	40
SC	161-127	40
ST	161-127	40
UR/EWS - PwD	161-144	45
OBC - PwD	143-127	40
SC - PwD	143-127	40
ST - PwD	143-127	40

NEET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Now, let’s look at the NEET 2025 eligibility criteria set by the National Testing Agency. The NTA has set some rules and conditions, and the candidates must meet these requirements before filling out the application form.

Students applying for the NEET 2025 Examination should be 17 years old as of 31st December 2025.
Students applying for the NEET 2025 Examination should be Indian citizens.

NEET Educational Requirement

The National Testing Agency has provided some educational requirements for the NEET candidates. Students who meet all the requirements set by NTA can apply for the NEET 2025 Examination.

Educational Qualification: 10+2 with PCB, or PCM with Biology as an optional subject.
General Category: Students must have a 50% in 10+2.
General (PH): Students must have a 45% in 10+2.
Reserved Category: Students must have a 40% in 10+2.

Tamil Nadu NEET College-Wise Cut-Off

After qualifying for the NEET counselling session, it is helpful to check out the past NEET cut-offs as well as the expected 2025 cut-off for the specific college. The table below gives you an insight into the expected cut-off for medical colleges in Tamil Nadu.

College Name	OC	BC	BCM	MBC & DNC	SC	ST	SCA
Madras Medical College	697	697	685	681	645	621	599
Stanley Medical College	685	680	677	672	625	594	561
KILPAUK Medical College	677	674	670	666	616	570	555
Madurai Medical College	675	667	661	656	603	559	552
Government Medical College, Omandurar, Chennai	670	668	661	660	605	570	550
Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore	675	666	655	655	600	560	549
Thanjavur Medical College	667	659	650	651	593	536	535
Chengalpattu Medical College	665	660	656	650	597	549	542
K A P Viswanathan Government Medical College	660	653	648	645	586	580	540
Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College	660	653	648	645	586	580	540
Tirunelveli Medical College	658	651	644	640	679	531	515
ESI-PGIMSR,ESI Hospital	657	645	645	635	568	515	475
Government Vellore Medical College	654	648	636	641	575	520	508
Kanyakumari Government Medical College	655	635	631	621	556	510	489
Thoothukudi Medical College	651	636	631	625	559	496	499

Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling

Now we will learn about the Tamil Nadu NEET counselling process and the things that you should keep in mind, so you can make an informed decision.

The NEET counselling session is conducted by the MCC online, except for the last round.
The first step is to register for NEET counselling on the MCC website.
Then the student has to fill out the form and pay the required fee.
Carefully choose the college you want to take admission to and lock your seat there.
There will be 5-6 rounds for the NEET counselling, which can extend based on the availability of the seats.
After the counselling session, the students must physically report to the allotted college for document verification and complete the admission process.

Conclusion

In this blog, we read about the types of cutoffs, year-wise cutoffs, college-wise cutoffs and counselling process, including securing an MBBS seat in any of the top government colleges in Tamil Nadu. Whether you’re appearing for the NEET 2025 examinations and the counselling process, it is important to learn about the college-wise cutoff trends, reservation-wise cutoff trends for a better choice in filling out the colleges. We wish you all the luck for your exams!