SchemesMonday, 10 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu to review 7.5% medical reservation for government school students through judge-led panel
Tamil Nadu plans a judge-led committee to review the 7.5% internal reservation for government school students in medical courses.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, Tamil Nadu Health Minister Arunraj said a judge-led committee will be formed to review the 7.5% internal reservation for government school students in medical courses, a policy introduced in 2020.
Key specifics
- The quota is 7.5% internal reservation for government school students in MBBS and BDS admissions.
- The policy was introduced in 2020 by the then AIADMK government in Tamil Nadu.
- Students from Classes 6 to 12 in government schools are eligible for the benefit.
- Under this quota, 435 students joined in 2020-21, 555 in 2021-22, 584 in 2022-23, 625 in 2023-24, and 625 in 2024-25.
- In 2025-26, more than 630 government school students joined MBBS and BDS courses through the quota.
Exam lens
TNPSC scheme question, 7.5% reservation, 2020 introduction, MBBS/BDS admissions, government school students, judge-led review committee — a likely one-liner on Tamil Nadu’s education and social justice policy.