Fee Structure (per year)

Tuition Fee

₹ 14,300

Approximate — based on state/national averages · Verify with college before applying.

Stipend & Bond

Internship Stipend

Rs 15,000–20,000/month (govt)

Bond Amount

Rs 5,00,000 (penalty for bond violation)

Service Period

5 years rural service (must begin within 2 years of registration)

Bond Penalty

Rs 5,00,000 (bond violation); Rs 10,00,000 (seat discontinuation)

TN has longest service requirement (5 years rural). Low penalty but strict enforcement via registration. Source: State DME prospectus.

Counselling & Admission

Counselling Authority

Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu

https://www.tnmedicalselection.net/ →

Rounds

4 rounds

Registration Fee

Rs 500 (Govt Quota). SC/SCA/ST exempted. Management Quota: Rs 1,000. NRI: Rs 5,000.

Counselling Deposit

Rs 30,000 (Govt College). Rs 1,00,000 (Private Govt Quota). Rs 2,00,000 (Management). Rs 5,00,000 (NRI). No deposit in Round 1.

Reservation

BC — 26.5% BC (Muslim) — 3.5% MBC/DNC — 20% SC — 15% SCA (Arunthathiyar) — 3% ST — 1% 7.5% horizontal reservation for government school students PwD — 5% horizontal

Domicile Criteria

Must be a native of Tamil Nadu or have studied Classes VI-XII in Tamil Nadu institutions. Nativity certificate required. Children of Central Govt employees posted in TN for 3+ years also eligible. Non-domicile candidates eligible for Management Quota in private/self-financing …

Full Tamil Nadu counselling guide →