Top Medical Colleges in TamilNadu
Lily Sankhil
By Lily Sankhil
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March 18, 2025

Top Medical Colleges in TamilNadu 2025 | Eligibility & Fee

Students venturing into medical and health education can attain degrees in desired courses from many top medical colleges in Tamil Nadu.

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Tamil Nadu has a strong medical educational landscape with government and private medical colleges. Some of the top medical colleges in Tamil Nadu include Christian Medical College, Vellore, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai and more. Many colleges provide medical courses ranging between 3 to 4.5 years. Students can avail the MBBS program for 4.5 years, the BDS course for 5 years, B.Pharm for 4 years, and other courses of different durations. Students aspiring for medical courses have to clear NEET entrance examination. Many colleges popular medical-related programs such as MBBS, MD, MS, and PG courses. After the completion of the medical program, students can seek job opportunities as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists.

Top Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu List 2025

Colleges 

NIRF ranking

Christian Medical College, Vellore

3rd

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

8th

Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai

10th

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

12th

S.R.M. Institute of Science and TechnologySri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai

18th

Stanley Medical College, Chennai

21st

Dayanand Medical College

40th

PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

41st

ACS Medical College and Hospital

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Christian Medical College, Vellore

Christian Medical College, Vellore is an acclaimed private medical institution, established in 1900 and is located in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is recognized by the National Medical Commission and is affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in Chennai. CMC secured 3rd rank in the medical category in the 2024 NIRF ranking and has been accredited with an A grade by NAAC in the first cycle.

The college offers various UG and PG programs ranging from medicine to nursing and allied health science. Christian Medical College provides MBBS and BSc nursing programs at the UG level and MD, MS, and various PG diploma courses at the PG level, along with M.sc and PhD programs. The college offers an MBBS program for 4.5 years with one year of rotational internship.

Christian Medical College Admission for various UG and PG programs for the session 2025-26 is currently open. Students applying for admission can visit the university's official website and access the application form. Applicants are advised to submit the filled form before the last date of 28th March 2025.

Christian Medical College Eligibility Criteria

  • For the CMC MBBS UG program students must have passed 12th from a reputed educational board with at least 50% aggregate marks with main subjects as physics, chemistry, biology, and English as individual subjects.

  • Students must qualify NEET-UG entrance examination scheduled for May 4th,2025, with a minimum of 50% mark for the general category and 40% for the ST/SC category. 

  • Admission to PG medical course students must have an MBBS degree with a minimum 60% mark from a recognized by the National Medical Council (NMC) and must have completed a compulsory rotating residential internship.

  • Students must have qualified NEET PG entrance examination with a 50% mark.

Christian Medical College MBBS Fee Structure 2025

Particulars 

Fee (1st year)

Tuition fee

INR 3,000

One-time college fee at admission

INR 18,000

Other annual fee 

INR 48, 345

One-time payment to the university 

INR 14, 985

TOTAL 

INR 84, 330

Note: students are advised to check the fee structure of the desired program before the payment.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is a private university founded in 1994. It is situated in the Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. It has been approved by UGC and AICTE. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has been graded A++ by NAAC accreditation and ranked 7th among Indian universities by NIRF. Amrita University offers more than 250 UG, PG, and PhD programs in arts and humanities, engineering, medical science, management, and more. The university offers an MBBS program for 4.5 years with one year of CRRI.

 Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Admission for the session 2025-26 is expected to commence on 30th May 2025*. Students can visit the college's official website and access the application form through the admission portal.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Eligibility Criteria 

  • Allotment of the seat will be based on the list published online by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), and UG counseling conducted by the DGHS and MoHFW, New Delhi. 

  • Students who have cleared the NEET UG entrance examination are eligible for admission to Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham MBBS Fee Structure 2024-25

Particulars 

Fee 

Tuition fee per year

INR 25,00,000

Other fee 

INR 77,050

Madras Medical College, Chennai

Madras Medical College was established in 1835. It is a public medical college located in Park Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is affiliated with Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and is recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC), AICTE, PCI, and INC. Madras Medical College has been ranked 10th among medical institutions by NIRF and accredited A++ grade by NAAC. College offers MBBS and bachelor of medicine & bachelor of surgery at UG level and MS, MD, DM,M.ch, diploma courses at PG level.

Madras medical college Admission for the session 2025-26 is currently open. Students can visit the college's official website and access the application form through the admission portal. Students are advised to submit the filled application before the expected last date of 15 May 2025*.

Madras Medical College Eligibility Criteria

  • Students aspiring for admission must have completed their 10+2th or equivalent examination from a recognized educational board.

  •  Students with a minimum of 50% for the general category and 40% for the ST/SC category in physics, chemistry, biology, and English subject are eligible for admission.

  • Admission to the MBBS program will be based on the NEET UG examination score secured.

  • Students pursuing any PG medical course must have an MBBS or equivalent with minimum required qualification.

  • Admissions will be based on NEET PG entrance examination scores obtained.

  • Students who have met Madras Medical College cutoffs, for the NEET exam will have to appear for a counseling round.

Madras Medical College MBBS Fee Structure 

Particulars 

Fee 

Tuition fee

INR 68,018

Admission fee 

INR 19,215

Total 

INR 87,230

Note: students are advised to check the desired course fee from the college's official website before the official payment.