1. Overview of Tamil Nadu NEET PG College List 2026
Tamil Nadu is the third-highest state in India for PG medical seats with 6,306 seats as per the NMC PG Seat Matrix 2026-27 released on September 29, 2026 [citation:1][citation:4][citation:5]. The state has over 52 medical colleges and specialty centres participating in NEET PG counselling, including premier government institutions like Madras Medical College, Stanley Medical College, and Madurai Medical College, along with top private and deemed institutions like Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore, Sri Ramachandra Medical College, and SRM Medical College [citation:20].
The Tamil Nadu NEET PG counselling is conducted by the Selection Committee, Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) through the official portal tnmedicalselection.net. The state follows a four-round counselling process — Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 (Mop-Up), and Stray Vacancy Round — with 50% of government college seats filled through All India Quota (AIQ) by MCC and the remaining 50% through state quota [citation:7][citation:9].
A significant development for 2026-27 is the proposal to add 460 new PG seats across 13 government medical colleges, which will further expand PG medical education access in the state [citation:6][citation:14]. This page presents the complete college-wise seat matrix for Tamil Nadu NEET PG 2026.
2. Tamil Nadu NEET PG College List 2026 — Seat Matrix
The following table presents the college-wise PG seat matrix for major participating institutions in Tamil Nadu NEET PG Counselling 2026 [citation:20]:
A. Government Medical Colleges
| College Name | Total PG Seats | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Madras Medical College, Chennai | 482 | Chennai |
| Stanley Medical College, Chennai | 216 | Chennai |
| Madurai Medical College | 214 | Madurai |
| Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalainagar | 157 | Annamalai |
| Tirunelveli Medical College | 144 | Tirunelveli |
| Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai | 144 | Chennai |
| Thanjavur Medical College | 124 | Thanjavur |
| Coimbatore Medical College | 121 | Coimbatore |
| KAP Viswanathan Government Medical College, Trichy | 104 | Trichy |
| Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem | 95 | Salem |
| Chengalpattu Medical College | 94 | Chengalpattu |
B. Private & Deemed Medical Colleges
| College Name | Total PG Seats | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram | 256 | Private |
| Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore | 235 | Private (Minority) |
| Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai | 231 | Deemed |
| SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Chengalpattu | 166 | Deemed |
| Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Chennai | 157 | Deemed |
| Saveetha Medical College, Kanchipuram | 136 | Deemed |
| Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College, Salem | 110 | Private |
| Shri Sathya Sai Medical College, Kancheepuram | 106 | Private |
| Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College, Perambalur | 84 | Private |
| PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore | 79 | Private |
| ACS Medical College & Hospital, Chennai | 75 | Private |
| ESIC Medical College & Hospital, KK Nagar, Chennai | 75 | Government (ESIC) |
*Seat matrix data compiled from available records [citation:20]. Actual 2026 seat matrix will be published in the official TN DME notification at tnmedicalselection.net. NMC has clarified that the current matrix does not include later applications for seat increases or new courses [citation:5].
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Get College Comparison3. 460 New PG Seats Proposed in Tamil Nadu Government Colleges
Tamil Nadu has proposed to add 460 new PG seats across 13 government medical colleges from the 2026-27 academic year. The State has issued Essentiality Certificates and authorized the DMER to seek NMC approval. The following table presents the proposed seat additions [citation:6][citation:14]:
| Government Medical College | Proposed PG Courses | Status |
|---|---|---|
| GMC Pudukottai | MD General Medicine, MD Paediatrics, MS General Surgery, MS Orthopaedics, MD OBG, MD Radio Diagnosis, MD Anaesthesiology | Proposed |
| GMC Karur | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC Ramanathapuram | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC Tiruppur | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC Tiruvallur | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC Namakkal | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC Virudhunagar | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC The Nilgiris (Ooty) | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC Kallakurichi | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC Dindigul | Same as above | Proposed |
| GMC Nagapattinam |