Tamil Nadu is one of the most preferred states for pursuing postgraduate dental education because of its strong healthcare infrastructure and the availability of multiple government and private institutions. Every year, thousands of candidates participate in counselling to secure admission through NEET MDS.
The Tamil Nadu MDS Cutoff depends on several factors such as the number of available seats, candidate preferences, branch demand, and NEET MDS rank trends. Candidates seeking admission in this state must participate in the counselling process conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu offers seats through multiple categories including All India Quota seats in government institutions, state quota seats in government colleges, and private college seats under government and management quota.
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Tamil Nadu MDS Cutoff through All India Quota 50%
Government institutions in Tamil Nadu offer seats through the All India Quota (AIQ), which are filled through the counselling conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).
The NEET MDS AIQ cutoff in Tamil Nadu usually remains competitive due to the reputation of government institutions and strong clinical exposure available in the state.
| Cat | Course | Closing Rank 2024 | Closing Rank 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN | Endodontics | 37 | 177 |
| OPEN | OMRD | — | 732 |
| OPEN | Oral Pathology | 686 | 780 |
| OPEN | Oral Surgery | 165 | 93 |
| OPEN | Orthodontics | 135 | 148 |
| OPEN | Pedodontics | 268 | 166 |
| OPEN | Periodontics | 305 | 550 |
| OPEN | Prosthodontics | 85 | 439 |
| EWS | OMRD | — | 816 |
| EWS | Orthodontics | 156 | 498 |
| EWS | Prosthodontics | 411 | — |
| EWS | Public Health Dentisry | — | 942 |
| OBC | Endodontics | 38 | 165 |
| OBC | OMRD | 439 | — |
| OBC | Oral Pathology | — | 405 |
| OBC | Oral Surgery | 132 | 175 |
| OBC | Orthodontics | — | 155 |
| OBC | Pedodontics | — | 239 |
| OBC | Periodontics | 337 | 502 |
| OBC | Prosthodontics | 149 | 179 |
| OBC | Public Health Dentisry | 809 | — |
| SC | Endodontics | 1069 | — |
| SC | Oral Surgery | 1964 | 1611 |
| SC | Orthodontics | — | 668 |
| SC | Periodontics | 1518 | 633 |
| SC | Prosthodontics | — | 731 |
| ST | OMRD | 4190 | — |
| ST | Oral Surgery | 2267 | 2113 |
| ST | Periodontics | — | 2287 |
NEET MDS Government College Cutoff in Tamil Nadu (State Quota)
Government colleges in Tamil Nadu also offer seats through state quota counselling conducted by the state authority.
The NEET MDS government college cutoff in Tamil Nadu is usually competitive because of lower tuition fees and strong clinical training.
| BRANCH | Cat | CLOSING RANK 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Endodontics | BC | 1001 |
| OMRD | BC | 6976 |
| Oral Surgery | BC | 6078 |
| Orthodontics | BC | 7086 |
| Periodontics | BC | 1167 |
| Prosthodontics | BC | 1176 |
| Public Health Dentistry | BC | 818 |
| OMRD | BCM | 1451 |
| Oral Surgery | BCM | 3442 |
| Periodontics | BCM | 311 |
| Endodontics | MBC&DNC | 7864 |
| OMRD | MBC&DNC | 708 |
| Oral Pathology | MBC&DNC | 945 |
| Oral Surgery | MBC&DNC | 21108 |
| Orthodontics | MBC&DNC | 1347 |
| Pedodontics | MBC&DNC | 2178 |
| Periodontics | MBC&DNC | 10211 |
| Prosthodontics | MBC&DNC | 9577 |
| Public Health Dentistry | MBC&DNC | 10334 |
| Prosthodontics | OC | 6364 |
| Endodontics | SC | 2191 |
| Oral Pathology | SC | 2722 |
| Oral Surgery | SC | 1940 |
| Orthodontics | SC | 822 |
| Pedodontics | SC | 2231 |
| Periodontics | SC | 2611 |
| Prosthodontics | SC | 1608 |
TAMIL NADU NEET MDS Counselling Guide 2026
Complete counselling strategy for NEET MDS including private dental college fees, cutoff trends, quota details and admission insights.
- ✔ Government Quotak – Private College 2025 Closing Rank
- ✔ Management Quota – Last 2 Year Closing Rank
- ✔ Fee Structure
NEET MDS Private College Cutoff 2025 in Tamil Nadu – Government Quota
Private institutions in Tamil Nadu offer a large number of postgraduate seats under the government quota category, which are filled through state counselling.
| Course | Cat | Closng Rank 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Endodontics | BCA-GEN | 3753 |
| Endodontics | BCB-FEM | 4932 |
| Endodontics | BCB-GEN | 1273 |
| Endodontics | BCD-GEN | 2093 |
| Endodontics | OPEN-FEM | 6525 |
| Endodontics | OPEN-GEN | 5417 |
| Endodontics | SC2-FEM | 5415 |
| Endodontics | SC2-GEN | 4037 |
| Endodontics | SC3-GEN | 3619 |
| Endodontics | ST-FEM | 8330 |
| Endodontics | ST-GEN | 5857 |
| OMRD | BCA-GEN | 8909 |
| OMRD | BCB-FEM | 8169 |
| OMRD | BCD-GEN | 15979 |
| OMRD | OPEN-FEM | 6507 |
| OMRD | OPEN-GEN | 16605 |
| OMRD | SC2-FEM | 11407 |
| OMRD | ST-GEN | 6737 |
| Oral Pathology | BCB-FEM | 11168 |
| Oral Pathology | BCD-GEN | 1019 |
| Oral Pathology | OPEN-FEM | 5579 |
| Oral Pathology | OPEN-GEN | 25698 |
| Oral Surgery | BCA-GEN | 3839 |
| Oral Surgery | BCB-FEM | 1216 |
| Oral Surgery | BCD-GEN | 3798 |
| Oral Surgery | BCE-FEM | 2512 |
| Oral Surgery | OPEN-FEM | 5070 |
| Oral Surgery | OPEN-GEN | 6563 |
| Oral Surgery | SC2-FEM | 6296 |
| Oral Surgery | SC3-GEN | 3577 |
| Oral Surgery | ST-GEN | 12066 |
| Orthodontics | BCA-GEN | 6223 |
| Orthodontics | BCB-GEN | 2303 |
| Orthodontics | BCD-FEM | 3712 |
| Orthodontics | BCE-FEM | 1736 |
| Orthodontics | OPEN-FEM | 5647 |
| Orthodontics | OPEN-GEN | 6094 |
| Orthodontics | SC2-GEN | 5547 |
| Orthodontics | SC3-FEM | 7359 |
| Orthodontics | ST-GEN | 10212 |
| Pedodontics | BCA-GEN | 5457 |
| Pedodontics | BCB-GEN | 3972 |
| Pedodontics | BCD-FEM | 2832 |
| Pedodontics | BCE-GEN | 7778 |
| Pedodontics | OPEN-FEM | 4332 |
| Pedodontics | OPEN-GEN | 11270 |
| Pedodontics | SC2-GEN | 15757 |
| Pedodontics | SC3-FEM | 5733 |
| Pedodontics | ST-GEN | 19896 |
| Periodontics | BCA-FEM | 10373 |
| Periodontics | BCB-GEN | 9109 |
| Periodontics | BCD-GEN | 4406 |
| Periodontics | BCE-FEM | 8745 |
| Periodontics | OPEN-FEM | 10527 |
| Periodontics | OPEN-GEN | 21183 |
| Periodontics | SC1-GEN | 10850 |
| Periodontics | SC2-GEN | 14230 |
| Periodontics | SC3-GEN | 4473 |
| Periodontics | ST-FEM | 16077 |
| Periodontics | ST-GEN | 12068 |
| Prosthodontics | BCA-GEN | 4260 |
| Prosthodontics | BCB-FEM | 3803 |
| Prosthodontics | BCB-GEN | 3517 |
| Prosthodontics | BCC-GEN | 5108 |
| Prosthodontics | BCD-GEN | 2783 |
| Prosthodontics | BCE-GEN | 2963 |
| Prosthodontics | OPEN-FEM | 8182 |
| Prosthodontics | OPEN-GEN | 8607 |
| Prosthodontics | SC2-FEM | 10381 |
| Prosthodontics | SC2-GEN | 8327 |
| Prosthodontics | SC3-GEN | 5537 |
| Prosthodontics | ST-FEM | 10104 |
| Prosthodontics | ST-GEN | 8012 |
| Public Health Dentistry | BCB-FEM | 7538 |
| Public Health Dentistry | OPEN-FEM | 5658 |
| Public Health Dentistry | OPEN-GEN | 10593 |
| Public Health Dentistry | SC2-GEN | 11922 |
| Public Health Dentistry | ST-GEN | 15147 |
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NEET MDS Private College Cutoff in Tamil Nadu – Management Quota
Private colleges also offer seats under the management quota category, which usually have lower cutoff ranks compared to government quota seats.
| Course | Cat | CLOSING RANK 2025 | CLOSING RANK 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endodontics | MQ 1 | 8184 | 6567 |
| OMRD | MQ 1 | 20658 | 15143 |
| Oral Pathology | MQ 1 | 14659 | 13991 |
| Oral Surgery | MQ 1 | 10669 | 13455 |
| Orthodontics | MQ 1 | 14983 | 9768 |
| Paedodontics | MQ 1 | 22600 | 12661 |
| Periodontics | MQ 1 | 16539 | 13539 |
| Prosthodontics | MQ 1 | 9281 | 9630 |
| Public Health Dentisry | MQ 1 | 18588 | 12695 |
FAQs – NEET MDS Cutoff in Tamil Nadu
Is Tamil Nadu an open state for NEET MDS private college admission?
Yes, Tamil Nadu is an open state for NEET MDS counselling, which means candidates from any state in India are eligible to apply for private college seats without domicile restrictions.
Who conducts NEET MDS counselling in Tamil Nadu?
The Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu conducts the state counselling process for NEET MDS admission in government and private institutions.
What are the types of seats available in Tamil Nadu for NEET MDS?
Seats in Tamil Nadu are generally available under the following categories:
All India Quota (AIQ) seats in government institutions
Government college seats under state quota
Private college seats under government quota
Private college seats under management quota
Can candidates from other states apply for private colleges in Tamil Nadu?
Yes, since Tamil Nadu is an open state, candidates from other states can apply for private college seats through the counselling process.
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