1.ACS Medical College and Hospital, Chennai
2.Bhaarat Medical College & Hospital
3.Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram
4.Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur
5.Madras Medical College, Chennai
6.Madurai Medical College, Madurai
Unfortunately, the list of colleges returned does not include Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Madurai.
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MBBS Admission in India — Essentials (2026)
A quick, honest guide to NEET-based MBBS admission in India — the same facts Disha is grounded on.
NEET UG
NEET UG is the single national entrance exam for MBBS/BDS admission in India, conducted by the NTA. It is mandatory for all medical colleges (government, private, deemed, AIIMS, JIPMER).
Counselling
MCC conducts AIQ + deemed counselling; each state conducts its own. Multiple rounds (Round 1, Round 2, Mop-up, Stray Vacancy).
Categories & reservation
General/UR, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST. PwD (Persons with Disability) is a horizontal reservation that applies across categories. Closing ranks differ greatly by category and quota.
What decides where you get in
Your NEET score/rank, category, domicile state, and the previous years' closing ranks for each college × quota × category.
Quotas & who runs counselling
After NEET UG, MBBS seats are filled through two broad counselling streams:
- All India Quota (AIQ) — 15% of government-college seats. Filled nationally by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) (under DGHS); open to candidates from any state.
- State Quota — 85% of government-college seats. Filled by each state's Directorate of Medical Education (DME) through its own counselling, mostly on a domicile basis (you usually qualify in the state you belong to or studied in).
- MCC also conducts 100% counselling for Deemed universities, Central universities (DU, AMU, BHU), ESIC, AFMS, and the AIIMS & JIPMER institutes — these are separate seat pools within MCC counselling, not state counselling.
- Private (non-deemed) colleges fill management/NRI seats via the relevant state authority, but NEET is mandatory for every seat.
Register for both MCC and your state counselling — they run in parallel, and 85% of government seats are only reachable through state counselling.
FAQ
Is NEET required for private medical colleges?
Yes, NEET is mandatory for every MBBS seat in India.
What is a good NEET score for a government MBBS seat?
It varies by state and category; government seats are highly competitive and typically need a high percentile.
Can I get MBBS without NEET?
No. NEET UG is compulsory for all MBBS admissions in India.