Tirunelveli Medical College (TVMC) Admission 2023 (Open): Dates, Courses, Fee, Eligibility, Selection Process

Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

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Tirunelveli Medical College (TVMC) was established in the year 1965 under the affiliation to the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai and administered by the Directorate of Medical Education of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Tirunelveli Medical College offers MBBS with 150 seats, MS/ MD/ DM residency programs in 16 departments for 162 seats, Paramedical Diploma and Certificate course in 9 specializations for 425 seats, and Diploma in Nursing for 140 seats.

Candidates of Tamil Nadu who have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects from a recognized board are eligible for admission to MBBS course, while the applicants of other states must have qualified NEET UG to get admission into MBBS course.
Applicants seeking admission to MD/ MS programs should have qualified Post-Graduate Medical Entrance Test (PG MET) (natives of Tamil Nadu) or NEET PG (for other states).
For admission to Paramedical Diploma and Certificate/ DM/ M.Ch/ Diploma in nursing courses, applicants must have passed 10+2 and should be a resident of Tamil Nadu.
Selection of the candidates to MBBS is done on the basis of their merit in 10+2/ NEET UG (for 15% of seats) result.
For MD/ MS course, applicants are selected on the basis of their performance in PG-MET (under State Quota)/ NEET (PG) (under All India Quota).
Selection of the applicants for Paramedical Diploma and Certificate/ DM/ M.Ch/ and Diploma in nursing courses is solely done on merit basis.

Table of Content

Tirunelveli Medical College MBBS Admission

1.1 Eligibility & Selection Process

Tirunelveli Medical College MD/ MS/ DM/ M.Ch Admission

2.1 Eligibility & Selection Process

Tirunelveli Medical College DMLT/ Paramedical Certificate/ Diploma in Nursing Courses Admission

3.1 Eligibility & Selection Process

Tirunelveli Medical College Application Process
Tirunelveli Medical College Scholarship

Admission Highlights:

Name of the College	Tirunelveli Medical College
College Type	State
Basic Admission Criteria	State Quota: Merit Based/ PG-MET All India Quota: NEET (UG)/ NEET (PG)
Name of the entrance	MBBS: NEET (UG) (All India Quota) MD/ MS: PG-MET (State Quota)/ NEET (PG) (All India Quota)
Entrance mode	PG-MET: Online NEET (UG)/ (PG): Offline
Scholarship	Yes

TVMC Important Dates

Events	Dates
NEET Registration Date	To be announced
NEET Exam Date	May 7, 2023.

Tirunelveli Medical College MBBS Admission 2023

Tirunelveli Medical College offers full-time MBBS course to the aspirants. Applicants who have passed 10+2/ HSC or its equivalent examination from a recognized Board and have passed NEET (UG) are considered eligible for admission under its State and All India Quota.

Selection of the candidates who belong to the state of Tamil Nadu against 85% of seats (under State Quota) is done on the basis of their merit in the qualifying examination, while 15% of the seats (under All India Quota) is filled through NEET UG result.

Course Name	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
MBBS	Passed 10+2/ HSC from a recognized Board and have qualified NEET (UG).	State Quota: Merit Based All India Quota: NEET

Key points:

Candidates of other States are eligible to take admission only against 15% of seats under the All India Quota.
Applicants of Tamil Nadu are allowed to get admission under the State Quota.
It is mandatory for the candidates of other states to qualify NEET (UG) conducted by CBSE.
NEET (UG) is conducted in the month of May every year by Central Board of Secondary Education with the approval of Medical Council of India/Dental Council of India under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

Tirunelveli Medical College MD/ MS/ DM/ M.Ch Admission 2023

Tirunelveli Medical College offers regular MD course in 11 specializations, MS course in 4 specializations, and DM/ M.Ch course in Neurology.

Applicants who have qualified MBBS from a recognized university approved by Dr. MGR Medical University/ Government of Tamil Nadu are eligible to apply for MD/ MS/ DM/ M.Ch courses.

Admission to the candidates is given against 50% of State Quota seats on the basis of PG-MET conducted by the State Selection Committee and 50% seats under All India Quota is filled through NEET (PG) conducted by National Board of Examination (NBE).

Selection of the applicants for admission to DM/ M.Ch course is done solely on merit basis under 100% State Quota.

Course Name	Specialization	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
MD	Physiology	Passed MBBS and have qualified PGMET/ NEET (PG)	State Quota: PG MET All India Quota: NEET (PG)
	Pharmacology
	Forensic Medicine
	Pathology
	Microbiology
	General Medicine
	Anaesthesiology
	Obstetrics & Gynaecology
	Pediatric Medicine
	Psychiatry
	Dermato-Venereology
MS	General Surgery	-
	Orthopedics
	Ophthalmology
	Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
DM/ M.Ch	Neurology	-	Merit Based

Important points:

PGMET is an online test of 3 hours duration with multiple objective type questions.
Candidates are awarded 1 mark for each correct answer and there is no negative marking.
The test is generally conducted in the month of February every year.
National Eligibility Test (NEET-PG) is conducted by National Board of Examination (NBE) in the month of December.
State Selection Committee gives admission to the eligible candidates into DM/ M.Ch course.

Tirunelveli Medical College DMLT/ Paramedical Certificate/ Diploma in Nursing Courses Admission 2023

TVMC offers full-time DMLT/ Paramedical courses in 11 specializations and Diploma in Nursing. Applicants who a have passed 10+2 or its equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology from a recognized board are considered eligible for admission.

Selection of the candidates for admission to Paramedical Certificate and Diploma course and Diploma in Nursing is done on the basis of merit.

Course Name	Specialization	Minimum Eligibility	Selection Criteria
DMLT/ Paramedical Certificate	ECG and Treadmill Technology	10+2/ HSC or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.	Merit in the qualifying exam
	Emergency care Technology
	Respiratory Care Technology
	Dialysis Technology
	Operation Theatre Technology
	Anaesthesia Technology
	Orthopaedics Technology
	Radiological Assistantship
	Medical Laboratory Technology
	Radio-Diagnosis Technology
	Dip in Radio Therapy Technology
Diploma in Nursing	Nursing	-	-

Highlights:

Selection of the candidates is done by the Secretary, State Selection Committee, O/O Directorate of Medical Education, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Applicants who are natives of Tamil Nadu are eligible to apply for admission.
Candidates of other States are not eligible for admission to Diploma and Paramedical Certificate courses.

Tirunelveli Medical College Application Process 2023

Candidates can apply by following these steps:

Get the application form within the stipulated time span.
Fill out all the required details carefully.
1. Personal details: Name/ DOB/ Guardian’s detail/ Email Id/ Mobile No./ Address of Correspondence/ Category
2. Educational details: Marks of 10+2/ Board/ Percentage in Graduation/ University
Pay the application fee through one of the mentioned modes viz. Cash/ Demand Draft.
Attach the mandatory documents:
- Passport Sized Photograph
- Mark sheet of XII
- Mark sheet of Graduation Degree Course (MBBS)
- Scorecard of NEET (UG)/ (PG) (if required)
- Scorecard of PG-MET (if required)
- Domicile Certificate

Tirunelveli Medical College Reservation 2021

The College offers reservation to the native applicants of Tamil Nadu under its State Quota. 85% seats in MBBS course, 50% seats in MD/ MS course, and 100% seats in DM/ Diploma, and Paramedical Diploma and Certificate courses are reserved for the locals of Tamil Nadu.

Tirunelveli Medical College Scholarship 2023

Tirunelveli Medical College awards Government of Tamil Nadu Scholarship to the candidates of reserved category viz. SC/ ST/ OBC/ MBC/ DNC. The scholarship is given on the tuition fee. The College offers two types of scholarships.