BAMS, BSMS, BHMS, and BUMS state-quota seats are filled through a dedicated process run by the Director of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy — separate from general medical counselling.
NEET qualification is mandatory for AYUSH state-quota counselling, but the portal, verification process, and timeline are entirely separate from JoSAA, MCC, or TN general medical counselling.
| Step | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1. NEET qualification | Min. 50th percentile (Gen); 40th (SC/ST/OBC); 45th (Gen-PwD) |
| 2. Registration | DIMH Tamil Nadu portal (health.tn.gov.in/dimh) — NEET score + community certificate |
| 3. Certificate verification | Physical verification at DIMH office, Chennai, or designated centres |
| 4. Choice filling | Select preferred BAMS/BSMS/BHMS college in priority order |
| 5. Allotment & joining | Based on NEET merit + reservation; join within deadline with fee payment |
The Director of Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy (DIMH), Tamil Nadu — a separate state counselling process from both JoSAA/TNEA and the general medical (TNMC&HC) counselling. NEET qualification is mandatory, but the process, portal, and timeline are distinct.
BSMS (Siddha) state quota seats, by a wide margin — the National Institute of Siddha (NIS), Chennai is the premier institution and fills earliest. Government BSMS seats at NIS Chennai and Govt Siddha Medical College Chennai close at NEET scores of 500–560+ (OC), well above what other TN AYUSH streams require.
See our AYUSH guide for the full stream-by-stream comparison.