Compare GKMC Chennai vs Tirunelveli Medical College Tirunelveli

Prospective students have to qualify for the NEET-UG and be selected through the All India Medical Counselling or Tamil Nadu Medical Counselling.

• He/she shall complete the age of 17 years on or before 31st December, of the year of admission to the MBBS course;
• He/she has passed the qualifying examination as under:-
• The higher secondary examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher Secondary Examination after 12 years of study, the last two years of study comprising of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics or any other elective subjects with English at a level not less than the core course for English as prescribed by the National Council for Educational Research and Training after the introduction of the 10+2+3 years educational structure as recommended by the National Committee on education;
• Note: Where the course content is not as prescribed for the 10+2 education structure of the National Committee, the candidates will have to undergo one year of pre-professional training before admission to the medical colleges;
• The intermediate examination in science of an Indian University/Board or other recognized examining body with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology which shall include a practical test in these subjects and also English as a compulsory subject; 
• The pre-professional/pre-medical examination in physics, chemistry, and biology is done after passing either the higher secondary school examination, pre-university, or an equivalent examination. The pre-professional/pre-medical examination shall include a practical test in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and also English as a compulsory subject; 
• The first year of the three-year degree course at a recognized university, with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology including a practical test in three subjects provided the examination is a " University Examination" and the candidate has passed 10+2 with English at a level not less than a core course; 
• B.Sc examination of an Indian University, provided that he/she has passed the B.Sc examination with not less than two of the following subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology) and further that he/she has passed the earlier qualifying examination with the following subjects-Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English. 
• Any other examination which, in scope and standard is found to be equivalent to the intermediate science examination of an Indian University/Board, taking Physics, Chemistry, and Biology including practical tests in each of these subjects and English.

Eligibility Criteria:

Age: Prospective students shall complete the age of 17 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission. The upper age limit for candidates appearing for NEET-UG shall be 25 years as of the date of examination, with a relaxation of 5 years for candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC category and persons entitled to reservation under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

Qualifying Exam: Prospective students have to qualify for the higher secondary examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination, which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher Secondary Examination after 12 years of study, the last two years of study comprising Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics / any other elective subject, and English as a core course