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Deemed universities in NEET counselling
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A deemed university is a higher-education institution that has been given university status and can award its own degrees. For NEET counselling, the point to know is that MCC counsels 100% of the MBBS and BDS seats in deemed universities. The state authority does not, which is why Tamil Nadu's state quota excludes them.
How deemed universities fit into counselling
| Seat type | Counselled by |
|---|---|
| Government college, state quota | State authority (in Tamil Nadu, the Selection Committee) |
| Government college, All India Quota | MCC |
| Self-financing college, Government and Management Quota | State authority |
| Deemed university, all seats | MCC |
The Tamil Nadu 2026-27 prospectus lists deemed universities as outside the state quota. Applying to Tamil Nadu counselling does not give you access to them, and the reverse is also true.
What changes for you
- Separate registration. You register on the MCC portal for them. Doing so is not part of the state application.
- Fees. Fees are generally much higher than in government colleges. For comparison, the annual MBBS fee in a Tamil Nadu government college in 2026-27 is Rs.18,073, of which tuition is Rs.6,000. Deemed universities set their own fees, which are published in MCC's information bulletin and on each institution's website.
- Deposit. One publisher reported a registration fee of Rs.5,000 and a refundable security deposit of Rs.2,00,000 for deemed universities in the 2026 MCC counselling. That is not a confirmed MCC figure, so see the security deposit page and check mcc.nic.in.
- Reservation. Do not assume that the state's reservation applies. Read MCC's bulletin for the rules of each institution.
Planning around them
Compare the full course fee, not only the first-year fee, and check each institute's seat count. If you want deemed universities as a fallback, place them below the government seats you prefer when you do choice filling. Because their seats are within MCC rounds, the same rounds, deposit rules and deadlines apply. See the counselling process guide for the sequence.
Frequently asked questions
Are deemed university seats part of the All India Quota?
No. The All India Quota is the 15% share of state government college seats. Deemed universities are counselled separately by MCC.
Does Tamil Nadu counselling include deemed universities?
No. Deemed universities are counselled by MCC, not the state.
Official sources
- MCC website: the information bulletin with fees and seat details.
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- MCCMCC, the Medical Counselling Committee under DGHS, runs NEET counselling for All India Quota, deemed, central and AIIMS seats. See its steps, rounds and limits.
- MCC security depositThe MCC security deposit is refundable and paid at registration, unlike the fee. See the 2026 reported amounts, Tamil Nadu's deposit rules and when it is lost.
- Management quotaManagement quota is a category of private medical seats with higher fees. See the Tamil Nadu 2026-27 share, fees and deposit, and how it differs from NRI quota.
- NEET counselling processHow NEET counselling works: what MCC and state authorities each run, the steps from registration to reporting, rounds, choice filling and documents.
- Tamil Nadu NEET counsellingTamil Nadu MBBS/BDS counselling for 2026-27: seat matrix, nativity rule, 69% reservation, the 7.5% government-school quota, rounds and documents.
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- Choice fillingChoice filling is listing the colleges and courses you want, in order, before NEET seat allotment. See how the order drives your seat and how to build the list.
- Information bulletinThe NEET information bulletin is NTA's official rulebook for each exam cycle. See what it covers, why older bulletins mislead and the 2027 bulletin's status.
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- All India Quota (AIQ)All India Quota is the 15% of state government medical seats filled by MCC for candidates of any state. See how it works and Tamil Nadu's 2026-27 seat numbers.
- 7.5% government school quotaThe 7.5% quota gives government school students preference in Tamil Nadu MBBS and BDS seats. See who qualifies, how Act 34 of 2020 applies and the proof needed.
- Mop-up roundThe mop-up round is Round 3 of Tamil Nadu NEET counselling, with stricter joining and deposit rules. See what changes, the 2026 dates and how to prepare.
- Nativity certificateA nativity certificate proves you are a native of Tamil Nadu, which the state quota requires. See why a residence certificate is not accepted and who may apply.