Top Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2026: Fees, Admission, Ranking, Cutoff, Placements

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Tamil Nadu is home to over 240 Paramedical colleges spread across the state. These include 205 Private colleges, 29 Public colleges, Out of the total colleges, 99 are approved by the INC and 38 have been approved by the UGC offering a wide range of Paramedical programs.

  • Some of the top courses available are B.Sc (Nursing), M.Sc (Nursing), BMLT, M.Phil/Ph.D in Paramedical, Diploma in Paramedical,
  • Among these, B.Sc (Nursing) is the most popular course, offered by 194 Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu.
  • Students often choose cities like Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, Kanyakumari, for Paramedical admission in Tamil Nadu.
  • Some of the top Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu include CMC Vellore, St.John'S College of Nursing Vellore, Bishop's College of Nursing Dharapuram, PSG College of Nursing Coimbatore, Venkateswara Nursing College Chennai.

Table of Content

  1. Top Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Courses & Fees
  2. Courses offered by Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu
  3. Top Government Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu
  4. Top Private Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu
  5. NAAC Accredited Top Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu
  6. Top Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu based on Student Reviews
  7. Top Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu City-wise
  8. How to get admission in Paramedical College in Tamil Nadu?
  9. Top Specialisation offered by Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu
  10. Top Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu with Low Fees

Top Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu : Courses & Fees

There are 205 Private, 29 Public, Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu. 194 colleges offer B.Sc (Nursing), 84 colleges offer M.Sc (Nursing), 47 colleges offer BMLT, 20 colleges offer M.Phil/Ph.D in Paramedical, 4 colleges offer Diploma in Paramedical, courses.

You can check list of top Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu in the table below.

College Name Course Name Duration Course Fees (INR)
CMC Vellore B.Sc (Nursing) 4 Years 1.6 Lakhs
P.B.B.Sc 2 Years 77,746
M.Sc 2 Years 1.03 Lakhs
St.John'S College of Nursing Vellore B.Sc (Nursing) 4 Years 1.2 Lakhs
GNM 3 Years 80,000
Bishop's College of Nursing Dharapuram B.Sc (Nursing) 4 Years 4 Lakhs
PSG College of Nursing Coimbatore B.Sc (Nursing) 4 Years 1.8 Lakhs
Venkateswara Nursing College Chennai B.Sc (Nursing) 4 Years 2.4 Lakhs
P.B.B.Sc 2 Years 1.2 Lakhs
M.Sc 2 Years 1.9 Lakhs
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Chennai B.Sc (Nursing) 4 Years 5.3 Lakhs
Saveetha College of Nursing Chennai B.Sc (Nursing) 4 Years 8.4 Lakhs
M.Sc 2 Years 2 Lakhs
P.B.B.Sc 2 Years 1.8 Lakhs
SRM College of Nursing Kanchipuram B.Sc (Nursing) 4 Years 8 Lakhs
P.B.B.Sc 2 Years 1.2 Lakhs
M.Sc 2 Years 1.8 Lakhs
Sree Balaji College of Nursing Chennai B.Sc (Nursing) 4 Years 3.5 Lakhs
P.B.B.Sc 2 Years 1 Lakh
M.Sc 2 Years 1 Lakh
Annai Veilankanni Nursing College Saidapet B.Sc (Nursing) 3 Years 95,000

Courses offered by Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu offer courses such as B.Sc (Nursing), M.Sc (Nursing), BMLT, M.Phil/Ph.D in Paramedical, Diploma in Paramedical, . Students have the option to opt for Full-time/ Part-time Paramedical courses at these colleges. You can check the list of courses offered by the Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu below.

Courses Offered Colleges Count College List
B.Sc (Nursing) 194 B.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in Tamil Nadu
M.Sc (Nursing) 84 M.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in Tamil Nadu
BMLT 47 BMLT Colleges in Tamil Nadu
M.Phil/Ph.D in Paramedical 20 M.Phil/Ph.D in Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Diploma in Paramedical 4 Diploma in Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Top B.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Out of the total 194 Paramedical colleges, the best B.Sc (Nursing) college in Tamil Nadu is CMC Vellore. Some other top Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu offering B.Sc (Nursing) are St.John'S College of Nursing Vellore, Bishop's College of Nursing Dharapuram, PSG College of Nursing Coimbatore, Venkateswara Nursing College Chennai.

You can check the best B.Sc (Nursing) colleges in Tamil Nadu with fees in the table below.

College Name City Course Fees (INR)
CMC Vellore Vellore 1.4 Lakhs
St.John'S College of Nursing Vellore Vellore 1.2 Lakhs
Bishop's College of Nursing Dharapuram Dharapuram 4 Lakhs
PSG College of Nursing Coimbatore Coimbatore 1.8 Lakhs
Venkateswara Nursing College Chennai Chennai 2.4 Lakhs

Top M.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Out of the total 84 Paramedical colleges, the best M.Sc (Nursing) college in Tamil Nadu is CMC Vellore. Some other top Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu offering M.Sc (Nursing) are Bishop's College of Nursing Dharapuram, PSG College of Nursing Coimbatore, Venkateswara Nursing College Chennai, Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Chennai.

You can check the best M.Sc (Nursing) colleges in Tamil Nadu with fees in the table below.

Top BMLT Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Out of the total 47 Paramedical colleges, the best BMLT college in Tamil Nadu is CMC Vellore. Some other top Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu offering BMLT are Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Chennai, SIMATS, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation VMRF Salem.

You can check the best BMLT colleges in Tamil Nadu with fees in the table below.

College Name City Course Fees (INR)
CMC Vellore Vellore 1.4 Lakhs
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Chennai Chennai 60,000
SIMATS Chennai 5 Lakhs
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Chennai 2.03 Lakhs
Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation VMRF Salem Salem 2.4 Lakhs

Top Government Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu

With over 29 government Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu, Bishop's College of Nursing Dharapuram is named the best. The table lists some of the other top government Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu with their courses and fees.

College Name City Admission
Bishop's College of Nursing Dharapuram Dharapuram -
MMC Chennai Chennai MMC Chennai Admission
Annamalai University Chidambaram Chidambaram Annamalai University Chidambaram Admission
Government Erode Medical College and Hospital Erode Government Erode Medical College and Hospital Admission
Bishop Heber College Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli Bishop Heber College Tiruchirappalli Admission
SRMC Chennai Chennai SRMC Chennai Admission
HOLY Cross Trichy Tiruchirappalli HOLY Cross Trichy Admission
Excel Group of Institutions Namakkal Namakkal -
Nadar Mahajana Sangam S Vellaichamy Nadar College Madurai Madurai -
Madurai Medical College Madurai Madurai Medical College Admission

Top Private Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu

With over 205 private Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu, CMC Vellore is the named the best. The table lists some of the other top private Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu with their courses and fees.

College Name City Admission
CMC Vellore Vellore CMC Vellore Admission
St.John'S College of Nursing Vellore Vellore -
PSG College of Nursing Coimbatore Coimbatore -
Venkateswara Nursing College Chennai Chennai -
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Chennai Chennai Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Chennai Admission
Saveetha College of Nursing Chennai Chennai -
SRM College of Nursing Kanchipuram Kanchipuram -
Sree Balaji College of Nursing Chennai Chennai -
Annai Veilankanni Nursing College Saidapet Saidapet -
Sacred Heart Nursing College Madurai Madurai -

NAAC Accredited Top Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu

NAAC or National Assessment and Accreditation Council is a government body funded by the MoE India that categorises institutions based on their performance. It uses a letter-based grading system namely, A++, A+, A, B++, B+, B, and C, to accredit colleges.

The table below lists top Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu with NAAC grades:

Top Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu based on Student Reviews

Collegedunia has over 4 lakhs organic student reviews. Students seeking admission to Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu can check the student reviews in the table below.

Top Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu based on Student Review Count

College Name Student Review Rating
SRM University Chennai 8.15/10 (Based on 25 Reviews)
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Chennai 7.66/10 (Based on 17 Reviews)
MGR Medical University 6.93/10 (Based on 15 Reviews)
Apollo College of Nursing Chennai 7.72/10 (Based on 12 Reviews)
SNS College of Allied Health Sciences Coimbatore 8.15/10 (Based on 11 Reviews)
SRC Trichy 8.61/10 (Based on 8 Reviews)
Madurai Medical College 6.68/10 (Based on 6 Reviews)
Saveetha College of Nursing Chennai 7.41/10 (Based on 6 Reviews)
CMC Vellore 9.1/10 (Based on 5 Reviews)
Dhanvantri College Of Nursing Namakkal 8.53/10 (Based on 5 Reviews)

Top Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu based on Student Review Rating

College Name Student Review Rating
Nandha College and School of Nursing Erode 10/10 (Based on 1 Reviews)
Tamil Nadu Nurses & Midwives Council Chennai 10/10 (Based on 2 Reviews)
Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research Chennai 10/10 (Based on 1 Reviews)
Christian College Of Nursing Neyyor Kanyakumari 10/10 (Based on 1 Reviews)
Servite College of Nursing Tiruchirappalli 10/10 (Based on 1 Reviews)
Shenbagha College of Nursing Chennai 10/10 (Based on 1 Reviews)
Anna Science and Management College Virudhunagar 10/10 (Based on 1 Reviews)
The Sankara Nethralaya Academy Chennai 9.67/10 (Based on 1 Reviews)
VISTAS Chennai 9.39/10 (Based on 3 Reviews)
Government Kilpauk Medical College Chennai 9.33/10 (Based on 1 Reviews)

Top Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu City-wise

Chennai has the maximum number of Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu. Candidates can check the list of top cities for students looking for Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu.

City College List Total College Count B.Sc (Nursing) College Count M.Sc (Nursing) College Count
Chennai Check Here 60 50 26
Coimbatore Check Here 41 37 15
Tiruchirappalli Check Here 15 8 3
Madurai Check Here 13 8 3
Kanyakumari Check Here 10 9 6

How to get admission in Paramedical College in Tamil Nadu?

Admission to Paramedical college in Tamil Nadu is based on merit in qualifying/ entrance exam based on the course chosen by a student. You can check course wise exams accepted for admission to Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu in the section below.

Course Exam/ Counselling Accepted College List
B.Sc (Nursing) NEET, WBJEE JENPAS UG, CUET B.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Admission Criteria for Top Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Check list of top Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu with their course-wise admission criteria in the section below.

College Course Name Eligibility
CMC Vellore Admission B.Sc (Nursing) 10+2 + APEAPCET
P.B.B.Sc 10+2
M.Sc Graduation
St.John'S College of Nursing Vellore Admission B.Sc (Nursing) 10+2
GNM -
Bishop's College of Nursing Dharapuram Admission B.Sc (Nursing) 10+2
PSG College of Nursing Coimbatore Admission B.Sc (Nursing) 10+2
Venkateswara Nursing College Chennai Admission B.Sc (Nursing) 10+2
P.B.B.Sc 10+2
M.Sc Graduation
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Chennai Admission B.Sc (Nursing) 10+2
Saveetha College of Nursing Chennai Admission B.Sc (Nursing) 10+2
M.Sc Graduation
P.B.B.Sc 10+2
SRM College of Nursing Kanchipuram Admission B.Sc (Nursing) 10+2
P.B.B.Sc 10+2
M.Sc Graduation
Sree Balaji College of Nursing Chennai Admission B.Sc (Nursing) 10+2
P.B.B.Sc Diploma
M.Sc Graduation
Annai Veilankanni Nursing College Saidapet Admission B.Sc (Nursing) 10+2

Top Specialisation offered by Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu offer various disciples including Nursing, Medical Laboratory Technology, Health Care Personnel, Cardiac Technology, Optometry, The section below covers top sought specialisation offered by Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Specialisation Total College Count College List B.Sc (Nursing) College Count College List
Nursing 152 Check Here 144 Check Here
Medical Laboratory Technology 65 Check Here 2 Check Here
Health Care Personnel 44 Check Here 42 Check Here
Cardiac Technology 32 Check Here 32 Check Here
Optometry 32 Check Here 27 Check Here

Top Paramedical Colleges in Tamil Nadu with Low Fees

Students have several options for Paramedical colleges in Tamil Nadu with low fees. The section below covers list of a few colleges that offer B.Sc (Nursing), M.Sc (Nursing), BMLT, and have a lower course fees compared to other colleges.

Top B.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in Tamil Nadu with Low Fees

College Name City Course Fees (INR)
MGR Medical University Chennai 6,000
Government Chengalpattu Medical College Kanchipuram Kanchipuram 9,000
TVMC Tirunelveli 9,000
Government Medical College, Pudukkottai Pudukkottai 9,000
Government Theni Medical College Theni 12,000

Top M.Sc (Nursing) Colleges in Tamil Nadu with Low Fees

College Name City Course Fees (INR)
MGR Medical University Chennai 6,000
Christhu Raj College Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli 28,000
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Chennai Chennai 40,000
Jaya Group of Institutions Chennai Chennai 41,000
SRC Trichy Tiruchirappalli 49,380

Top BMLT Colleges in Tamil Nadu with Low Fees

College Name City Course Fees (INR)
MGR Medical University Chennai 6,000
Government Chengalpattu Medical College Kanchipuram Kanchipuram 9,000
TVMC Tirunelveli 9,000
Government Medical College, Pudukkottai Pudukkottai 9,000
Thiruvalluvar University Vellore Vellore 49,500

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#1

Christian Medical College - [CMC], Vellore

Vellore, Tamil Nadu |INC, MCI Approved
1,60,337B.Sc (Nursing)- Total FeesCompare Fees-- 4.4 / 5 Based on 42 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#2

St.John'S College of Nursing, Vellore

Vellore, Tamil Nadu |INC Approved
1,20,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees------
#3

Bishop's College of Nursing, Dharapuram

Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu |INC Approved
4,00,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees------
#4

Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Science, Coimbatore

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |AICTE, PCI Approved
2,40,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees-- 3.8 / 5 Based on 10 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#5

PSG College of Nursing - [PSGCN], Coimbatore

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |INC Approved
1,80,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees-- 4.2 / 5 Based on 4 User
Reviews
Best in Social Life
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#6

Venkateswara Nursing College, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu |INC Approved
2,40,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees-- 4.7 / 5 Based on 1 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#7

Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu |UGC, NBA, AIU Approved
NAAC A
5,30,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees 3.9 / 5 Based on 224 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#8

Annai Veilankanni Nursing College, Saidapet

Saidapet, Tamil Nadu |AICTE, INC Approved
95,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees------
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#9

Sacred Heart Nursing College - [SHNC], Madurai

Madurai, Tamil Nadu |INC Approved
1,50,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees------
#10

Annai Meenakshi College of Nursing, Coimbatore

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu |AICTE, INC Approved
2,42,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees------
#11

Apollo College of Nursing - [ACN], Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu |INC Approved
1,80,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees-- 4.4 / 5 Based on 12 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#12
1,80,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees-- 4 / 5 Based on 1 User
Reviews
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#13

Padmasree College of Nursing, Masilamani Nagar, Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu |INC Approved
1,20,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees-- 2 / 5 Based on 1 User
Reviews
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#14
60,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees-- 3.6 / 5 Based on 1 User
Reviews
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#15
1,80,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees------
#16

St.Xavier College of Nursing, Kumbakonam

Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu |INC Approved
1,20,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees------
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#17
1,20,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees------
#18

SRM Institute of Science and Technology - [SRMIST], Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu |NCTE, AICTE, PCI, MCI, NCHMCT Approved
NAAC A++
8,10,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total FeesCompare Fees 4 / 5 Based on 3119 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#19
NAAC A++
8,40,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees 4.2 / 5 Based on 225 User
Reviews
Best in Accomodation
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#20

Madras Medical College - [MMC], Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
1,80,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total FeesCompare Fees-- 3.7 / 5 Based on 36 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#21
NAAC A++
--Diploma Medical Laboratory Technology-- 4.3 / 5 Based on 40 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#22

Government Kilpauk Medical College - [GKMC], Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
--Diploma Medical Laboratory Technology-- 4.2 / 5 Based on 21 User
Reviews
Best in Placements
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#23
--B.Sc Nursing-- 3.8 / 5 Based on 20 User
Reviews
Best in Academics
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#24

Bishop Heber College - [BHC], Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu |AICTE, UGC Approved
NAAC A++
--Diploma Medical Lab Technology 4.2 / 5 Based on 117 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#25

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

Chennai, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
6,000B.Sc (Nursing)- Total FeesCompare Fees-- 4 / 5 Based on 1182 User
Reviews
Best in Infrastructure
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#26

Madurai Medical College, Madurai

Madurai, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
--B.Sc Physician Assistant-- 3.5 / 5 Based on 28 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#27

Government Medical College Omandurar - [GMC], Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
9,000B.Sc Physician Assistant- Total Fees-- 4.3 / 5 Based on 8 User
Reviews
Best in Faculty
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#28

Government Chengalpattu Medical College, Kanchipuram

Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
28,310B.Sc (Nursing)- Total Fees-- 4.1 / 5 Based on 24 User
Reviews
Best in Placements
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#29

Government Vellore Medical College - [GVMC], Vellore

Vellore, Tamil Nadu |MCI Approved
9,000B.Sc Physician Assistant- Total Fees-- 4.4 / 5 Based on 20 User
Reviews
Best in Placements
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#30
3,000Diploma Medical Laboratory Technology- Total Fees-- 4.4 / 5 Based on 4 User
Reviews
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