42,224 apply for MBBS, BDS

7,450 forms were downloaded from the website

As many as 42,224 candidates have applied for medical and dental seats at various government and self-financing colleges in the State.

The number includes 7,450 forms that were downloaded from the website. Saturday is the last date for submission of applications.

Officials in the Directorate of Medical Education said a total of 43,206 forms had been issued this year.

While 31,040 forms were issued for seats under the government quota, 12,166 forms had been sold for seats in management quota of self-financing colleges.

Candidates who wish to know the status of their application forms can access the details through the websitehttp://www. tnmedicalselection.org/.

Candidates can key in their application number, NEET registration number and NEET roll number to track the status of their applications for seats in management quota or government quota.

There are as many as 2,594 seats in government medical colleges; and 783 seats in self-financing colleges under government quota.

There are 517 seats in management quota in medical colleges.

In BDS, a total of 1910 seats, including self-financing management seats, are available for students under State quota.

Special Correspondent