1. Overview of Tamil Nadu NEET PG MD General Medicine Cutoff
MD General Medicine is the most sought-after clinical branch in Tamil Nadu NEET PG counselling. It consistently records the highest demand and the most competitive cutoffs across all quotas. The branch is offered in all government medical colleges and most private self-financing and deemed medical colleges across the state .
The cutoff for MD General Medicine varies significantly by quota type (Government, Management, NRI), college type (government vs private vs deemed), category (OC, BC, BCM, MBC, SC, SCA, ST), and counselling round. For the 2025 academic session, the Government Quota OC Open closing rank was AIR 48,174, while the Management Quota GEN closing rank was AIR 80,705 . The NRI Quota had the most relaxed cutoff at AIR 1,79,423 .
Top government colleges like Madras Medical College, Stanley Medical College, and Madurai Medical College have extremely competitive cutoffs, while newer government colleges like Government Vellore Medical College and Government Thiruvarur Medical College have more relaxed cutoffs. This page presents the complete cutoff analysis for MD General Medicine.
2. Tamil Nadu MD General Medicine Cutoff — Government Quota (Category-wise)
The following table presents the category-wise closing ranks for MD General Medicine in Tamil Nadu Government Medical Colleges based on NEET PG 2025 counselling data :
| Category | Closing Rank 2025 (AIR) | Closing Rank 2024 (AIR) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| OC Open | 48,174 | — | Reference |
| BC Open | 44,823 | — | — |
| BCM Open | 74,497 | — | — |
| MBC Open | 87,288 | — | — |
| SC Open | 87,357 | — | — |
| SCA Open | 2,24,477 | — | — |
| ST Open | 1,79,796 | — | — |
| PwD Quota (OC Open) | 1,32,059 | — | — |
*Government Quota cutoff data based on NEET PG 2025 Tamil Nadu counselling . Actual 2026 cutoffs depend on candidate pool, seat matrix, and category-wise competition.
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The following table presents the quota-wise and category-wise closing ranks for MD General Medicine in Tamil Nadu Management Quota, NRI Quota, and special quota seats based on NEET PG 2025 counselling data :
| Quota / Category | Closing Rank 2025 (AIR) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Management Quota — CMC General Merit | 71 | Most competitive across all quotas |
| CMC 20% Minority Quota | 3,507 | CMC-specific minority category |
| Management Quota — CMC Service Category | 9,127 | For in-service CMC doctors |
| Management Quota — CMC Minority Network | 37,270 | CMC minority network seats |
| Management Quota — CMC Institutional Preference | 38,138 | CMC institutional preference seats |
| Management Quota — Christian Minority | 48,486 | Christian minority quota |
| Management Quota — Telugu Minority | 77,559 | Telugu minority quota |
| Management Quota — GEN (General/Unreserved) | 80,705 | Standard management quota cutoff |
| Management Quota — Malayalam Minority | 1,67,193 | Malayalam minority quota |
| Management Quota — NRI Quota | 1,79,423 | Most relaxed cutoff across all quotas |
*Management and NRI Quota cutoff data based on NEET PG 2025 Tamil Nadu counselling . Actual 2026 cutoffs depend on candidate pool and seat availability.
4. Tamil Nadu MD General Medicine Cutoff — College-wise (Government Colleges)
The following table presents the college-wise General category closing ranks for MD General Medicine in Tamil Nadu Government Medical Colleges based on NEET PG 2025 counselling data :
| Government Medical College | General Category Closing Rank (2025) | Competitiveness |
|---|---|---|
| Government Vellore Medical College | 179 | Lowest cutoff (Easiest) |
| Government Thiruvarur Medical College | 197 | Very Low |
| Government Medical College Omandurar, Chennai | 2,888 | High |
| Government Villupuram Medical College | 3,527 | High |
| Government Dharmapuri Medical College | 3,693 | High |
| Government Vellore Medical College (BC Category) | 4,258 | BC Category |
| Government Thiruvarur Medical College (BC Category) | 4,637 | BC Category |
| Government Vellore Medical College (SC Category) | 4,771 | SC Category |
| Government Thiruvarur Medical College (SC Category) | 4,813 | SC Category |
*College-wise cutoff data based on NEET PG 2025 Tamil Nadu counselling . Madras Medical College, Stanley Medical College, and Madurai Medical College have the most competitive cutoffs, typically closing within AIR 2,000-4,000 for General category. Actual 2026 cutoffs will vary.
5. Round-wise Cutoff Trend for MD General Medicine
The cutoff for MD General Medicine changes across counselling rounds. The following table presents the round-wise closing rank trend for select government colleges :
| College | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Villupuram Medical College (General) | 1,965 | 2,942 | 3,527 |