MBBS Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2025: Fees, Admission, Ranking, Cutoff

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Content Writer | Updated on - Jul 25, 2025

The best MBBS colleges in Tamil Nadu are CMC Vellore, SIMATS Chennai, MMC Chennai, SRMIST Chennai, and Stanley Medical College Chennai.

There are 68 MBBS colleges in Tamil Nadu, of which 39 are privately owned and 28 are government-owned. Admission in the Medical colleges is based on NEET and Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling. The total course fee for a Medical college in Tamil Nadu ranges from INR 7,028 (AIIMS Madurai) to INR 1.26 Cr (SIMATS Chennai).

Top 10 MBBS Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2025

The admission in MBBS Colleges is through the NEET & TN NEET Counselling. The course fee ranges from INR 7,028 (AIIMS Madurai) to INR 1.26 Cr (SIMATS Chennai). Below is the list of the top 10 MBBS Colleges in Tamil Nadu, along with course fees and cutoff details.

College Name NEET Cutoff (2024) Total Course Fee
CMC Vellore NEET - 758 INR 2.9 Lakh
SIMATS Chennai - INR 1.26 Cr
MMC Chennai NEET - 2048 INR 90,365 K
SRMIST Chennai - INR 1 Cr
Stanley Medical College, Chennai NEET - 7301 INR 90,365 K
TN NEET Counselling - 337
GKMC Chennai NEET - 10663 INR 90,365 K
TN NEET Counselling - 513
CMC Coimbatore NEET - 9774 INR 67,600 K
TN NEET Counselling - 637
AIIMS Madurai NEET - 19454 INR 7,028 K
PSGIMSR Coimbatore TN NEET Counselling - 2265 INR 22.5 Lakh
AU Chidambaram - INR 27.72 Lakh

Top-Ranked MBBS Colleges in Tamil Nadu by Various Agencies

The IIRF and NIRF rankings of a few colleges have not been released yet, so we have used the previous rankings of these colleges. Below is the list of the top 10 MBBS colleges in Tamil Nadu, along with IIRF, NIRF, Collegedunia rankings, and NAAC grades.

College Name
IIRF(2024)

NIRF (2024)

Collegedunia(2025)

NAAC
CMC Vellore 2 3 4 A
SIMATS Chennai 50 12 19 A++
MMC Chennai 6 10 24 A++
SRMIST Chennai 73 18 29 A++
Stanley Medical College, Chennai 67 - 48 -
GKMC Chennai - - 73 -
CMC Coimbatore 64(2023) - 96 -
AIIMS Madurai - - 99 -
PSGIMSR Coimbatore 68 41 100 A
AU Chidambaram 75 40 (2021) 110 A+

Students Rating of Top MBBS Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Below are the ratings on a scale of 5 by current students & alumni on various parameters, including Academics, Faculty, Infrastructure, Accommodation, Social Life, and Placement.

College Name Academics Faculty Infrastructure Accommodation Social Life Placement
CMC Vellore 4.5 4.6 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.4
SIMATS Chennai 4.3 4.3 4.3 3.9 4.2. 4.2
MMC Chennai 4.0 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.3 3.6
SRMIST Chennai 4.0 3.9 4.1 3.9 4.1 4.0
Stanley Medical College, Chennai 4.3 4.5 4.3 4.1 4.7 4.8
GKMC Chennai 4.2 4.3 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3
CMC Coimbatore 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2
AIIMS Madurai 3.0 3.5 3.0 - - -
PSGIMSR Coimbatore 4.2 3.7 4.0 3.6 3.5 3.8
AU Chidambaram 4.0 4.0 3.8 3.1 3.7 3.6

Students Perception of Top MBBS Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Below is the list of the top 10 MBBS colleges in Tamil Nadu, along with their overall ratings on a scale of 5 and the most loved things, and what areas to improve, summarised from the reviews given by students or alumni of the respective colleges.

College Name Overall Ratings Most Loved Things Areas of Improvement
CMC Vellore 4.4 (27 Reviews) Infrastructure, Clinical Posting, and Latest Equipment Hostel and Mess food
SIMATS Chennai 4.2 (224 Reviews) Infrastructure, Canteen Food, and Faculty High Fees and Strict Attendance Rules
MMC Chennai 3.7 (33 Reviews) Extracurricular Clubs and Laboratory Facilities Poor Infrastructure and Monotonous Way of Teaching
SRMIST Chennai 4.0 (3045 Reviews) Infrastructure, Faculties, and Social Life Hostel Timing and Placement
Stanley Medical College, Chennai 4.4 (24 Reviews) Academic & Cultural Clubs, and Patient Flow. Infrastructure and Hostel accommodation
GKMC Chennai 4.2 (21 Reviews) Faculty, Seniors Bonding and Affordable Fee. Canteen Food and Poor Security
CMC Coimbatore 4.2 (58 Reviews) Faculty, Social Life, and Affordable Fees. Management and Distance between College & Hospital
AIIMS Madurai 3.2 (1 Review) Faculty and Curriculum Campus and Cultural Event
PSGIMSR Coimbatore 3.8 (20 Reviews) Infrastructure and Faculty Canteen and Parking Area
AU Chidambaram 3.7 (204 Reviews) Scholarship, Quota, and Faculty Hostel and Annual Fests

Top MBBS Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Highlights

Details Statistics
Total MBBS Colleges in Tamil Nadu 68
Number of Private MBBS Colleges 39
Number of Government MBBS Colleges 28
Top Medical College CMC Vellore
Top Medical Specialisations General
Total Fees Range INR 7,028 (AIIMS Madurai) to INR 1.26 Cr (SIMATS Chennai)
Accepted Entrance Exam NEET & Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling

Top Govt MBBS Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2025

There are 28 Government-owned MBBS Colleges in Tamil Nadu. The fee ranges from INR 7,028 (AIIMS Madurai) to INR 27.72 Lakh (AU Chidambaram). Here is the list of the top 10 government MBBS colleges in Tamil Nadu.

College Name Total Course Fee City
MMC Chennai INR 90,365 K Chennai
Stanley Medical College, Chennai INR 90,365 K Chennai
GKMC Chennai INR 90,365 K Chennai
AIIMS Madurai INR 7,028 K Madurai
AU Chidambaram INR 27.72 Lakh Chidambaram
M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai INR 9,000 K Chennai
Madurai Medical College, Madurai INR 1.04 Lakh Madurai
GMC Chennai INR 86,365 K Chennai
Government Chengalpattu Medical College, Kanchipuram INR 79,115 K Kanchipuram
GMCESIC Coimbatore INR 73,000 K Coimbatore

Top Private MBBS Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2025

There are 39 privately owned MBBSColleges in Tamil Nadu. The fee ranges from INR 67,600 (CMC Coimbatore) to INR 1.26 Cr (SIMATS Chennai). Here is the list of the top 10 private MBBS colleges in Tamil Nadu.

College Name Total Course Fee City
CMC Vellore INR 2.96 Lakh Vellore
SIMATS Chennai INR 1.26 Cr Chennai
SRMIST Chennai INR 1 Cr Chennai
CMC Coimbatore INR 67,600 K Coimbatore
PSGIMSR Coimbatore INR 22.5 Lakh Coimbatore
SMMCHRI Chennai INR 21.75 Lakh Chennai
RRMCH Annamalai - Annamalai
St. Peter’s Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Krishnagiri INR 22.5 Lakh Krishnagiri
Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies, Chennai INR 1.1 Cr Chennai
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai INR 1.5 Cr Chennai

Top MBBSColleges in Tamil Nadu: Admission 2025

MBBS colleges in Tamil Nadu accept exams such as NEET and Tamil Nadu NEET counselling. The following lists the top 10 MBBS colleges in Tamil Nadu, along with their cutoff and eligibility criteria.

College Name Exam Accepted Cutoff (Gen) Eligibility Criteria
CMC Vellore NEET SS 2(DM Virlogy)- 3398 (Hepatology) 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, English, and Biology with 50% Marks in Aggregate
TN NEET Counselling 758 (MBBS)
SIMATS Chennai NEET - 10+2 in PCB/PCM with at least 75%
MMC Chennai NEET 2048 (MBBS) 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, English, and Biology with 50% Marks in Aggregate
SRMIST Chennai NEET - 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, English, and Biology with 50% Marks in Aggregate
Stanley Medical College, Chennai NEET 7301(MBBS) 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, English, and Biology with 50% Marks in Aggregate
TN NEET Counselling 337 (MBBS)
GKMC Chennai NEET 10663 (MBBS) 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, English, and Biology
TN NEET Counselling 513 (MBBS)
CMC Coimbatore NEET 9774 (MBBS) 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, English, and Biology with 50% Marks in Aggregate
TN NEET Counselling 637 (MBBS)
AIIMS Madurai NEET 19454 (MBBS) 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with 50% Marks in Aggregate
PSGIMSR Coimbatore TN NEET Counselling 2265 (MBBS) 10+2 in PCB with an aggregate of at least 60% marks in Biology or Botany & Zoology collectively and 60% marks in each subject.
AU Chidambaram - - 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, English, and Biology

Top MBBS Colleges in Tamil Nadu with Lowest Fees

AIIMS Madurai has the lowest fee amounting to INR .7,028, followed by M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai (INR 9,000) and CMC Coimbatore (INR 67,600). Below is the list of the top 10 MBBS colleges with low-cost fees in Tamil Nadu

College Name Total Course Fee Total Years
AIIMS Madurai INR 7,028 K 5 Years (MBBS)
M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai INR 9,000 K 5 Years (MBBS)
CMC Coimbatore INR 67,600 K 5 Years 6 Months (MBBS)
GMCESIC Coimbatore INR 73,000 K 5 Years (MBBS)
Government Chengalpattu Medical College, Kanchipuram INR 79,115 K 5 Years (MBBS)
GMC Chennai INR 86,365 K 5 Years (MBBS)
MMC Chennai INR 90,365 K 5 Years 6 Months (MBBS)
Government Dharmapuri Medical College, Dharmapuri INR 90,365 K 5 Years 6 Months (MBBS)
GTMC Theni INR 90,365 K 5 Years 6 Months (MBBS)
GMKMC Salem INR 90,365 K 5 Years 6 Months (MBBS)

Top MBBS Colleges in Tamil Nadu: City-wise

Chennai, Salem, and Coimbatore are the topmost preferred cities for MBBSColleges. Below is the list of the top 05 cities and their top colleges, along with the count of colleges.

Top MBBS College in Chennai

There are 23 MBBS colleges in Chennai, of which 15 are privately owned and 07 are government-owned. The fee ranges from

Below is the list of the top 10 MBBS colleges in Chennai, along with their course fee and cutoff details.

College Name NEET Cutoff (2024) Total Course Fee
SIMATS Chennai - INR 1.26 Cr
MMC Chennai NEET - 2048 INR 90,365 K
SRMIST Chennai - INR 1 Cr
Stanley Medical College, Chennai NEET - 7301 INR 90,365 K
TN NEET Counselling - 337
GKMC Chennai NEET - 10663 INR 90,365 K
TN NEET Counselling - 513
SMMCHRI Chennai TN NEET Counselling- 4091 INR 21.75 Lakh
M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai - INR 9,000 K
GMC Chennai NEET- 9624 INR 86,365 K
TN NEET Counselling-729
ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, Chennai NEET- 19578 INR 5.25 Lakh
TN NEET Counselling- 1167
Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai NEET- 237048 INR 150 Lakh

Top Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu FAQ’s

Ques. Which are the most popular entrance exams accepted by the MBBS colleges in Tamil Nadu?

Ans. NEET and Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling are considered by most of the colleges in Tamil Nadu. Below is the list of entrance exams accepted by MBBS Colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Exam Name Total Number of colleges accepting the Exam Top Colleges
NEET 67 CMC Vellore, SIMATS Chennai, MMC Chennai
Tamil Nadu NEET Counselling 67 CMC Vellore, SIMATS Chennai, MMC Chennai

Ques. Which MBBS Colleges in Tamil Nadu are affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai?

Ans. 41 MBBS colleges in Tamil Nadu are affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai. Below is the list of 05 colleges.

Ques. Which are the most popular affiliations in Tamil Nadu?

Ans. The most popular affiliation in Tamil Nadu is the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai; a total of 41 MBBS colleges are affiliated with this. The table below contains the popular affiliations and the number of MBBS colleges affiliated with them.

Affiliations Total No. of MBBS Colleges
Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai 41
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Pondicherry 01
Anna University, Chennai 01
Annamalai University, Chidambaram 01
Bharath University - Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai 01
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai 01

Ques. How many MBBS colleges in Tamil Nadu are MCI-approved?

Ans. There are a total of 67 MBBS colleges in Tamil Nadu approved by the MCI. Herein, we mentioned the top 5 MCI-approved colleges along with their total course fee.

Colleges Name Total Course Fee (INR)
CMC Vellore INR 2.9 Lakh
MMC Chennai INR 90,365 K
Stanley Medical College, Chennai INR 90,365 K
GKMC Chennai INR 90,365 K
CMC Coimbatore INR 67,600 K
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#1

Christian Medical College - [CMC], Vellore

Vellore, Tamil Nadu |INC, MCI Approved
84,330MBBS- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees-- 4.4 / 5 Based on 42 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
#3th/54 in India 2025
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#2
CD Score: 1260/2000
25,25,000MBBS- 1st Year Fees 4.2 / 5 Based on 224 User
Reviews
Best in Accomodation
#11th/57 in India 2025
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#3

Madras Medical College - [MMC], Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
18,573MBBS- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees-- 3.7 / 5 Based on 36 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
#9th/44 in India 2025
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#4
CD Score: 1159/2000
NAAC A++
28,10,000MBBS- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees 4 / 5 Based on 3086 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
#6th/57 in India 2025
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#5

Stanley Medical College, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
18,073MBBS- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees-- 4.4 / 5 Based on 24 User
Reviews
Best in Placements
#55th/70 in India 2025
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#6

Government Kilpauk Medical College - [GKMC], Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
23,725MBBS- 1st Year Fees-- 4.2 / 5 Based on 21 User
Reviews
Best in Placements
#73th/500 in India 2025
#7

Coimbatore Medical College - [CMC], Coimbatore

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
81,329MBBS- total fees-- 4.2 / 5 Based on 58 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
#96th/500 in India 2025
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#8

All India Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIIMS], Madurai

Madurai, Tamil Nadu |MCI, UGC Approved
1,628MBBS- 1st Year Fees-- 3.2 / 5 Based on 1 User
Reviews
#99th/500 in India 2025
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#9
4,50,000MBBS- 1st Year Fees-- 3.8 / 5 Based on 20 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
#41th/54 in India 2025
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#10

Annamalai University - [AU], Chidambaram

Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu |NCTE, DCI, AICTE, MCI, UGC Approved
NAAC A+
5,54,370MBBS- 1st Year FeesCompare Fees-- 3.7 / 5 Based on 248 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
#56th/70 in India 2025
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#11
4,35,000MBBS- 1st Year Fees-- 4.1 / 5 Based on 30 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
#29th/57 in India 2025
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#12

The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
9,000MBBS- total feesCompare Fees-- 4 / 5 Based on 1186 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
#126th/500 in India 2025
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#13

Madurai Medical College, Madurai

Madurai, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
60,753MBBS- 1st Year Fees-- 3.5 / 5 Based on 28 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
#128th/500 in India 2025
#14

Government Medical College Omandurar - [GMC], Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
18,073MBBS- 1st Year Fees-- 4.3 / 5 Based on 8 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
#131th/500 in India 2025
#15

Government Chengalpattu Medical College, Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
19,673MBBS- 1st Year Fees-- 4.1 / 5 Based on 24 User
Reviews
Best in Placements
#133th/500 in India 2025
#16
14,600MBBS- 1st Year Fees-- 4.4 / 5 Based on 4 User
Reviews
#34th/70 in India 2025
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#17

Government Vellore Medical College - [GVMC], Vellore

Vellore, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
18,073MBBS- 1st Year Fees-- 4.4 / 5 Based on 20 User
Reviews
Best in Placements
#148th/500 in India 2025
#18

Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
18,073MBBS- 1st Year Fees-- 4.1 / 5 Based on 17 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
#164th/500 in India 2025
#19
18,073MBBS- 1st Year Fees-- 3.9 / 5 Based on 6 User
Reviews
Best in Placements
#178th/500 in India 2025
#20

Tirunelveli Medical College - [TVMC], Tirunelveli

Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
18,073MBBS- 1st Year Fees-- 4.1 / 5 Based on 24 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
#60th/70 in India 2025
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#21

KAP Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
18,073MBBS- 1st Year Fees-- 3.7 / 5 Based on 2 User
Reviews
#201th/500 in India 2025
#22

ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
1,05,000MBBS- 1st Year Fees-- 4.2 / 5 Based on 29 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
#202th/500 in India 2025
#23

Government Theni Medical College - [GTMC], Theni

Theni, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
18,073MBBS- 1st Year Fees-- 4.2 / 5 Based on 4 User
Reviews
#219th/500 in India 2025
#24

Kanyakumari Government Medical College, Nagercoil

Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
18,073MBBS- 1st Year Fees-- 4.1 / 5 Based on 12 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
#221th/500 in India 2025
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#25

Government Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi

Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
18,073MBBS- 1st Year Fees-- 3.9 / 5 Based on 8 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
#226th/500 in India 2025
#26

Government Erode Medical College and Hospital, Erode

Erode, Tamil Nadu |MCI, BCI Approved
1,09,000MBBS- total fees-- 4.2 / 5 Based on 32 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
#228th/500 in India 2025
#27

Government Dharmapuri Medical College, Dharmapuri

Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu |MCI, UGC Approved
18,073MBBS- 1st Year Fees-- 3.7 / 5 Based on 5 User
Reviews
Best in Placements
#233th/500 in India 2025
#28
18,073MBBS- 1st Year Fees-- 4.1 / 5 Based on 8 User
Reviews
Best in Placements
#236th/500 in India 2025
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#29
--MBBS-- 4.3 / 5 Based on 7 User
Reviews
#251th/500 in India 2025
#30
18,073MBBS- 1st Year Fees----#262th/500 in India 2025