Tamil Nadu Post Graduate Medical Entrance Exam popularly known as TNPG Medical Exam is a state level entrance exam.

It is conducted to offer admission to aspirants in various postgraduate medical courses like Master of Surgery (MS), Doctor in Medicine (MD) and Diploma programmes in various Medical Colleges of Tamil Nadu.


Eligibility Criteria

- Candidate must be a citizen of India

- Candidate completed / completing MBBS programme along with the entire CRRI period in the state of Tamil Nadu

Candidate who have completed MBBS programme in other states and who are domicile of Tamil Nadu are also eligible for the examination.

- Candidate needs to acquire the permanent Medical Council Registration Certificates of the States or of India at the time of Counseling.

- Candidate completing their MBBS degree from other Medical University apart from Dr.MGR Medical University, approved by Medical Council of India are required to produce eligibility certificate from Dr. MGR Medical University, failing to do so will lead to cancellation.



Exam Pattern

-The test comprises of 200 multiple choice objective type questions.

-Applicants 1 mark will be added for each correct answer and no marks will be deducted for any wrong answer.

-The distribution of subject and questions is as follows:

Subject No of questions

Anatomy 12

Physiology 12

Bio-Chemistry 20

Bio-Physics 04

Pharmacology 12

Pathology 20

Microbiology 20

Radio-Diagnosis 05

Radio-Therapy 05

Orthopaedic Surgery 10

E.N.T. 08

Forensic Medicine 10

Community Medicine 15

General Medicine 20

Paediatric Medicine 10

Psychiatry 07

Dermatology 03

Venereolgy 03

Obstetrics and Gynaecology 20

General Surgery 20

Ophthalmology 08

Anaesthesia 06