MBBS, BDS applications to open from Friday
Chennai: Applications for MBBS/BDS admissions to state-run govt, self-financing colleges, and private universities will be available for download from Friday, Health Minister Ma Subramanian said on Wednesday.
There will be no additions to the number of seats this year in govt or self-financing medical colleges, officials said
"The applications were made available only after the declaration of
NEET results
in the past year," he said. "When the NEET exam results are delayed due to various reasons, the time limit for students to apply is reduced too. Students face a lot of difficulties when they must apply in a short time," Subramanian said.
The Directorate of Medical Education will make applications available online for admission to govt and management quota seats, he said. "This process will allow committee to have adequate time to verify and remove fake applications," he said.
Students need not provide NEET scores at the time of applying. "The selection committee will obtain NEET scores based on the roll number on the admit card uploaded by the student. The application period will be extended for students who wish to submit their applications after the NEET exam results are released. The state will give up to five days after the NEET exam results are released," he said after the consultative meeting for the allocation of govt and administrative quota seats in private medical colleges for 2025-26 at the Tamil Nadu Govt Multi-Specialty Hospital, Omandurar Govt Estate.
The state has asked self-financing medical colleges and private universities to openly declare other fees such as transport and hostel fees, he said after finalising the seat allocation for the year 2025-26.
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