On Monday, health minister V S Vijay said students will be able to download MBBS application forms or buy them from May 15 and submit them till June 2. Random numbers will be declared on June 15 and the merit list will be released on June 20. The first phase of counselling will begin on July 2, he said.
Educational consultants forecast the scores in Physics and Biology to be lower this year as the papers were tough. "This is likely to bring down the cut-off by 0.5 to 1.25 marks. It will give an edge to students of previous batches," said educational consultant Jaya Prakash Gandhi.
Tamil Nadu government allows students of previous batches to apply for the courses this year and there are no limitations on the number of seats that can be granted to students of previous years. In the last three years, the cut-off for MBBS admissions has been increasing by 0.5 to 1 mark, making it tough for students of previous batches.
This year, the state is likely to add 285 seats in the government medical colleges. Vijay said MCI permission was likely to come for a new medical college in Sivaganga. The state has asked MCI to increase seats in four medical colleges, including Madras Medical College and Stanley Medical College in Chennai. At the Madras Medical College, the seats are likely to increase from 165 to 250 in Madras Medical College and at Stanley Medical College, it may go up from 150 to 250. There will be 50 seats each in Chengalpet and Kilpauk Medical College.
Tamil Nadu has 17 government medical colleges with 1,945 seats. "Once the MCI gives the permission, the student intake will be increased in these colleges," the minister said. The state government was taking all steps to upgrade the infrastructure facilities before increasing the number of seats in medical colleges. Apart from improving infrastructure, steps are on to increase faculty strength and procure modern medical equipment, he added.
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