IGMCRI Pondicherry MBBS : Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Admission to the MBBS program is based on the NEET entrance exam, with opportunities through NRI, All India merit, and State merit quotas in Puducherry. The program requires original documents, a medical checkup, and commences typically in August, two weeks post-admission. Eligibility mandates 10+2 completion with specified subjects, achieving at least 50% in core sciences. The faculty, many from esteemed institutions like JIPMER, ensure a solid academic foundation with a 1:9 faculty-to-student ratio.

The course spans five years across nine semesters, with total fees around INR 4.02 lakhs. The first two years cost INR 1,00,500, and subsequent years cost INR 67,000. Hostel fees vary, and the mess fee is INR 3,000. Although higher than other government colleges, fees are reasonable compared to private universities, with rebates and scholarships available for certain categories. No direct placements are offered, as most students pursue further studies during a mandatory year-long internship, receiving stipends ranging from Rs.

6,000 to Rs. 20,000. The class size increased from 150 to 180 students since 2016. The college doesn't provide loan facilities, prompting students to seek external loans, but scholarships for scheduled castes cover significant costs. The annual tuition is INR 70,000, totaling INR 3,50,000, with additional annual mess and hostel fees of INR 41,600 and INR 35,000, respectively. NRI students have a 5.5-year course fee of 1 crore, payable upfront, along with a first-year fee of 1,40,000, a 1,00,000 caution fee, and other charges, with subsequent years costing 70,000, 40,000, and 20,000.