Hello Mr. Siva,

Yes, your daughter can usually apply for MBBS in Tamil Nadu in the NRI category but not in the Open (General) category. Because she was born in USA and has an OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card, she is considered a foreign national per Indian regulations. According to the Medical Council of India (now NMC) and Tamil Nadu medical admission policies, OCI cardholders are categorized as foreign nationals for the purpose of admission and generally do not qualify for seats in the General/Open category but may apply under the NRI / NRI-sponsored seat.

You can also check the latest official notified Tamil Nadu Directorate of Medical Education (DME) and eligibility rules in the latest NEET UG brochure.

Dear student,

With 403 marks in NEET 2025 , your chances of getting a free (government) MBBS seat depend mainly on your category and home state .

If you're from the General or EWS category , it's very unlikely—government college cutoffs usually stay above 550+ .

If you're OBC , it's still a bit low—most cutoffs are in the 530–590 range.

For SC/ST candidates , there’s a slim chance in some states, especially for ST category , where cutoffs can go down to around 400–480 .

You can still get a seat in private colleges , though it won’t be a free one. Some private institutes may offer scholarships or EWS fee waivers , but those are limited.

Your best bet is to apply through state counselling and explore reserved quota options if applicable.

Let me know your category and state , and I can help you more specifically.

Overall, 400 score in obc category is good score. But getting in government mbbs college through all India quota might be difficult. However, in some government college you can get admission through state quota which should be noted. And you should also look for private mbbs colleges or government dental colleges.

Best of luck for your journey.

Hi Ajay,

Yes, a student from Telangana can apply for MBBS in Tamil Nadu private medical colleges under management quota. Management quota seats are usually available to students from all the states from India (subject to eligibility criteria of NEET, and makes an application as per private college's guidance) If applying under management quota, students should make a habit of checking self-financing medical colleges and counselling authorities' official sites (such as TNPCEE or TN Health), to keep a check on application timelines and process.

Dear student,

If you're looking for private medical colleges in Tamil Nadu with low NEET cutoffs and affordable MBBS fees , there are some good options, especially under the management quota .

Best Options to Consider

Colleges like Sri Muthukumaran , Indira Medical College , Swamy Vivekananda , Trichy SRM , Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan , and Tagore Medical College usually accept NEET scores in the range of 300–370 , particularly in the later rounds of counselling.

Some may even accept scores as low as 250–330 for management quota seats.

Fee Structure

Most of these colleges charge around Rs. 4.5 lakhs per year , which is much lower than fees in deemed universities (Rs. 15–20+ lakhs/year).

Key Points

• NEET qualified is mandatory.

• Tamil Nadu is an open state , so students from other states can apply.

• Always keep an eye on counselling rounds and be ready for mop-up or stray rounds , where cutoffs usually drop.

dear student,

With 250 marks (ST category), you’ve cleared the qualifying cutoff (~127), but it’s far below the safe score for MBBS.

Govt./Semi-govt MBBS cutoff for ST is usually 410–420+ (AIQ) and 320–400+ (State quota) — so chances are very low.

You can explore:

• Private MBBS (if affordable)

• BDS/AYUSH courses (lower cutoffs)

• Paramedical/Nursing/Allied health options

If you're focused on MBBS, consider taking a drop year and preparing for a better score.

The lowest management quota fee for MBBS in India can range from approximately 15 lakh to 20 lakh per year making the total of 70 lakhs - 90 lakhs, depending on the college and state. Even the lowest management fees is too expensive for middle class children.

Look for semi government seats which provide at fees lower than management fees.

I suggest you to take up other allied health sciences programme like BHMS, BAMS, BDS, Bsc Nursing or Paramedical sciences if you are determined to work in the healthcare domain itself otherwise go for a drop year and prepare 100% from the best of the best teachers and secure a government seat.

Get the college names here :-

https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/lowest-management-quota-mbbs-fees-in-india