Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai1 BDS · NEET cutoff 2026
Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai1 is a deemed university in Tamil Nadu offering BDS. Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, which it belongs to, is ranked #16 in the NIRF India Rankings 2025 (Dental). In MCC’s 2026 counselling, deemed Open-category seats closed at All-India Rank 8,43,391 in round 1 and 8,44,876 in round 3.
- Type
- Deemed university
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Deemed university seats (MCC)
- 100
- NIRF 2025 Dental
- #16
- MCC college code
- 200385
Fees: MCC’s Participating Institute Details list each college’s profile, college fee, hostel fee and bond, where the college has uploaded them (choose the institute type, then search for code 200385). The colleges supply these documents, so confirm the fees with the college before you choose it.
Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai1: NEET cutoff trend 2024–2026
Round 1 closing rank by year
| Category | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025→2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10,25,878 | 8,28,185 | 8,43,391 | About the same |
Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai1: Deemed university seats closing ranks
100 seats in round 1
| Category | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 8,43,391 | 8,45,948 | 8,44,876 |
How to read these rankings
- Your NEET All-India Rank
- Your own rank in the NEET exam across India (from NTA). Smaller is better. Use it for every category.
- Closing rank (Round 1, 2, 3, Stray)
- The highest All-India Rank that still got a seat at that college in 2026, for one quota, category and round, from MCC’s official results. The stray vacancy round is the last round. If your rank is equal or smaller, it got in that year.
- ★ NIRF 2025 #
- The government’s quality ranking of institutions (Ministry of Education): teaching, research, graduate outcomes, outreach and reputation. It says nothing about cut-offs. Some ranks are for the university a college belongs to.
- High demand · Top 10 / Top 50
- Where the college stands among all MBBS (or BDS) colleges by its round 1 Open closing rank in 2026: how early toppers chose it. It measures demand, not quality.
What was the NEET cutoff for Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai1 in 2026?
In MCC’s 2026 counselling, the Open-category closing rank was 8,43,391 in round 1, 8,45,948 in round 2 and 8,44,876 in round 3 (NEET All-India Rank). Category-wise closing ranks are in the tables above.
How many BDS seats does Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai1 have?
In MCC’s round 1 seat matrix, 100 seats were Deemed university seats.
Is it getting harder to get into Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai1?
Its Open-category round 1 closing rank was 10,25,878 in 2024, 8,28,185 in 2025, 8,43,391 in 2026 (MCC All-India counselling). From 2025 to 2026 it stayed about the same. A smaller closing rank means fewer ranks got a seat.
What is the NIRF rank of Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai1?
Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research is ranked #16 in the NIRF India Rankings 2025 (Dental).
How do I get admission to Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai1 through NEET?
Qualify NEET (UG), register for MCC’s counselling, include this college in your choices and lock them before the deadline. The other seats follow their own quota rules.