Tamil Nadu Health Reduced NEET PG 2024 Cut-Off and Invites Fresh Applications

The Tamil Nadu (TN) Health Department has announced that it is accepting fresh applications for admission to postgraduate (PG) MD/MS degrees, diploma, and DNB courses for the academic year 2024-25. This follows the recent reduction in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test-Postgraduate (NEET PG) cut-off percentile by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC).

The revised cut-off percentile issued by the DGHS (MCC) has led the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) to reduce the qualifying percentile for NEET PG Counselling 2024-25 across all categories. Interested candidates can apply online from 6 January 2025, 5:00 PM to 9 January 2025, 5:00 PM, and must upload all relevant documents as specified in the prospectus. Candidates who have already applied but have lower percentiles are not required to reapply.

The updated cut-off percentiles are:

1. General Category/EWS: 15th percentile and above are eligible for counselling.
2. SC/ST/OBC/PwD: 10th percentile and above are eligible for counselling.

Application and Registration Fees

According to the prospectus:

• The application fee for DNB Broad Specialty (Post MBBS, Post Diploma), Post MBBS Diploma seats (2-year course) for service candidates, and PG Degree/Diploma seats in government medical colleges and government seats in self-financed colleges affiliated to TN Dr. MGR Medical University is ₹3,000 (non-refundable).
• The registration fee is ₹1,000 (non-refundable).
• Tamil Nadu native candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyar), and Scheduled Tribe categories are exempted from paying the application fee.

Required Documents

Candidates must upload clear self-attested copies of the following documents:

1. NEET PG 2024 Score Card
2. NEET PG 2024 Admit Card
3. MBBS Degree or Diploma Certificate/Provisional Pass Certificate
4. CRRI Completion Certificate
5. Permanent/Provisional Medical Registration Certificate issued by the MCI/State Medical Council
6. Community Certificate (if applicable) issued by the competent authority
7. TNPSC/MRB Selection & Posting Order (for service candidates)
8. Nativity Certificate (if applicable)
9. PwD Certificate (if applicable) from a recognized regional medical board
10. Eligibility Certificate from TN Dr. MGR Medical University for candidates from other universities
11. Same photo used for NEET PG 2024 must be uploaded for the online application.
12. Postcard-size color photographs (4″x6″) (50kb to 300kb size).
13. Visible copy of Aadhaar Card along with a passport, voter ID, or driving license as additional proof.

“Candidates must submit original certificates for verification at the time of admission.“