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Tamil Nadu, a leading medical education hub with 38 government and 32 private colleges (8 in NIRF Top 50), offers NRI quota admissions through AIQ in government colleges via MCC and through management quota in private colleges via DME and average fee of collages is Govt collages fee Rs. 13,600 to Rs. 1,26,800, private collages fee Rs. 20,00,000 to Rs. 2,08,00,000.
Tamil has increased MBBS fee for NRI Quota and Management Quota in private collages and self-financing collages for years 2025-2027 while fee for government quota has not changed
In 2025, MBBS fees under the management quota in self-financing colleges will rise by ₹1.5 lakh, reaching ₹15 lakh per year. For NRI students, the annual fee will increase by ₹2.5 lakh, making it ₹27 lakh per year.
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Tamil Nadu has 8 Medical Colleges in India under top 50 medical colleges as per the NIRF ranking.
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|
Rank |
Medical College Name |
City |
Type |
NRI Quota Seats |
Complete MBBS Fee |
|
1 |
Christian Medical College |
Vellore |
Private |
100 |
Rs. 13,50,000 Rs. 55,00,000 Rs. 1,60,00,000 |
|
2 |
Coimbatore |
Private |
22 |
Rs. 37,00,000 |
|
|
3 |
Chennai |
Govt. |
37 |
Rs. 6,80,000 |
|
|
4 |
Chennai |
Private |
250 |
Rs. 25,25,000 |
|
|
5 |
Chennai |
Private |
250 |
Rs. 1,01,50,000 |
|
|
6 |
Chennai |
Private |
250 |
Rs. 2,60,000 |
|
|
7 |
PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research |
Coimbatore |
Private |
250 |
Rs. 24,50,000 |
|
8 |
Kelambakkam |
Private |
250 |
Rs. 61,50,000 |

|
S.No. |
Government Medical Colleges |
Details |
|
1. |
Total Number of Government Medical Colleges |
38 |
|
2. |
Number of seats in Government Medical Colleges |
5225 Seats Approx |
|
3. |
Maximum fee in Government Colleges |
Rs. 1,26,000 |
|
4. |
Minimum fee in Government Colleges |
Rs. 26,000 |
|
5. |
AIQ (All India Quota) Applicable in Government Colleges |
Yes |
|
6. |
Management Quota Applicable in Government Colleges |
No |
|
7. |
Minimum NEET Score Requirement (Cut Off) |
|
|
8. |
NRIs Admission Counseling Conducted By |
MCC (Medical Counseling Committee) |
|
9. |
For Indian Students – State Counseling Conducted By |
DME (Directorate of Medical Education) |
|
10. |
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|
Private Medical Colleges |
Details | |
|
1. |
Total Number of Private Medical Colleges |
32 |
|
2. |
Number of seats in Private Medical Colleges |
5500 Approx |
|
3. |
Maximum MBBS fee in Private Colleges (Complete) |
Rs. 60,00,000 |
|
4. |
Minimum MBBS fee in Private Colleges (Complete) |
Rs. 20,00,000 |
|
5. |
AIQ (All India Quota) Applicable in Private Colleges |
No |
|
6. |
NRI Management Quota Applicable in Private Colleges |
Yes |
|
7. |
Minimum NEET Score Requirement (Cut Off) |
More than 170 |
|
8. |
NRIs Admission Counseling Conducted By |
DME (Directorate of Medical Education) |
|
9. |
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Tamil Nadu has 39 government medical colleges offering about 5,225 MBBS seats in total. Out of these, 15–37 seats in each college are reserved under the NRI quota (roughly 7–10% of seats). The fee is extremely affordable compared to other states starting as low as ₹13,000–₹26,000 per year in most colleges, and going up to a maximum of ₹1.26 lakh per year at institutes like ESI-PGIMER.”
|
Rank |
Government Medical College Names |
Area |
Type |
Total Seats |
NRI Quota Seats |
NRI Full Course Fee |
|
1 |
AIIMS Madurai |
Madurai |
Govt. |
50 |
7 |
Rs. 26,000 |
|
2 |
Chengalpattu |
Govt. |
100 |
15 |
Rs. 15,023 | |
|
3 |
Coimbatore |
Govt. |
200 |
30 |
Rs. 14,600 | |
|
4 |
ESI Hospital |
Govt. |
125 |
19 |
Rs. 1,26,800 | |
|
5 |
Dharmapuri |
Govt. |
100 |
15 |
Rs. 13,600 | |
|
6 |
Government Medical College & ESIC Hospital |
Coimbatore |
Govt. |
100 |
15 |
Rs.14,600 |
|
7 |
Government Medical College |
Karur |
Govt. |
150 |
22 |
Rs. 13,610 |
|
8 |
Government Medical College |
Omandurar |
Govt. |
100 |
15 |
Rs. 13,610 |
|
9 |
Government Medical College |
Pudukottai |
Govt. |
150 |
22 |
Rs. 13,610 |
|
10 |
Sivaganga |
Govt. |
100 |
15 |
Rs. 13,610 |
|
|
11 |
Government Thiruvannnamalai Medical College |
Thiruvannamali |
Govt. |
100 |
15 |
Rs. 13,610 |
|
12 |
Vellore |
Govt. |
100 |
15 |
Rs. 13,610 | |
|
13 |
Villupuram |
Govt. |
100 |
15 |
Rs. 13,610 | |
|
14 |
IRT Perundurai Medical College |
Govt. |
100 |
15 |
Rs. 13,610 | |
|
15 |
KanyaKumari Government College |
Asaripallam |
Govt. |
150 |
22 |
Rs. 13,610 |
|
16 |
KAP Vishwanathan Government Medical College |
Tirichy |
Govt. |
150 |
22 |
Rs. 13,610 |
|
17 |
Chennai |
Govt. |
150 |
22 |
Rs. 13,610 | |
|
18 |
Chennai |
Govt. |
250 |
37 |
Rs. 13,610 | |
|
19 |
Madurai |
Govt. |
250 |
37 |
Rs. 13,610 | |
|
20 |
Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College |
Salem |
Govt. |
100 |
15 |
Rs. 13,610 |
|
21 |
Rajah Muthiah Medical College |
Annamalainagar |
Govt. |
150 |
22 |
Rs. 13,610 |
|
22 |
Chennai |
Govt. |
250 |
37 |
Rs. 13,610 | |
|
23 |
Thanjavur |
Govt. |
150 |
122 |
Rs. 13,610 | |
|
24 |
Theni |
Govt. |
100 |
15 |
Rs. 13,610 | |
|
25 |
Thiruvarur |
Govt. |
100 |
15 |
Rs. 13,610 | |
|
26 |
Thoothukudi |
Govt. |
150 |
22 |
Rs. 13,610 |
|
|
27 |
Tirunelveli |
Govt. |
250 |
37 |
Rs. 13,610 | |
|
28 |
Government Medical College |
Thiruvallur |
Govt. |
100 |
15 |
Rs. 13,610 |
|
29 |
Government Medical College |
Namakkal |
Govt. |
100 |
15 |
Rs. 13,610 |
|
30 |
Government Medical College |
The Nilgiris |
Govt. |
100 |
15 |
Rs. 13,610 |
|
31 |
Government Medical College Ramanathapuram |
Govt. |
100 |
15 |
Rs. 13,610 | |
|
32 |
Government Medical College |
Virudhunagar |
Govt. |
150 |
22 |
Rs. 13,610 |
|
33 |
Government Medical College Kallakurichi |
Govt. |
150 |
22 |
Rs. 13,610 | |
|
34 |
Government Medical College |
Tiruppur |
Govt. |
100 |
15 |
Rs. 13,610 |
|
35 |
Government Medical College |
Dindigul |
Govt. |
150 |
22 |
Rs. 13,610 |
|
36 |
Government Medical College Nagapattinam |
Govt. |
150 |
22 |
Rs. 13,610 | |
|
37 |
Government Medical College |
Ariyalur |
Govt. |
150 |
22 |
Rs. 13,610 |
|
38 |
Government Medical College Krishnagiri |
Govt. |
150 |
22 |
Rs. 13,610 | |
|
39 |
Tirunelvelli Medical College |
Tirunelvelli |
Govt. |
250 |
37 |
Rs. 13,610 |

| Rank | College Name | Type | Total MBBS Seats | NRI Quota Seats | NRI Full Course Fee (Approx.) |
| 1 | Christian Medical College (CMC) | Deemed Univ. (Private) | 100 | 15 | ₹ 2.08 Crore |
| 2 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research | Deemed Univ. (Private) | 250 | 38 | ₹ 1.95 Crore |
| 3 | SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre | Deemed Univ. (Private) | 250 | 38 | ₹ 1.80 Crore |
| 4 | Saveetha Medical College & Hospital | Deemed Univ. (Private) | 250 | 38 | ₹ 1.70 Crore |
| 5 | Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute | Deemed Univ. (Private) | 250 | 38 | ₹ 40 – 60 Lakh |
| 6 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research | Self-Financing (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹ 35 – 40 Lakh |
| 7 | Velammal Medical College Hospital & Research Institute | Self-Financing (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹ 32 – 38 Lakh |
| 8 | KMCH Institute of Health Sciences & Research | Self-Financing (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹ 30 – 35 Lakh |
| 9 | Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences | Self-Financing (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹ 30 – 35 Lakh |
| 10 | Tagore Medical College & Hospital | Self-Financing (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹ 28 – 33 Lakh |
| 11 | Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences & Research | Self-Financing (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹ 25 – 30 Lakh |
| 12 | Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College & Hospital | Self-Financing (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹ 25 – 30 Lakh |
| 13 | Annapoorna Medical College & Hospital | Self-Financing (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹ 22 – 27 Lakh |
| 14 | Vinayaka Missions Medical College | Deemed Univ. (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹ 20 – 25 Lakh |
| 15 | ACS Medical College & Hospital | Deemed Univ. (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹ 60 – 80 Lakh |
| 16 | Arunai Medical College and Hospital | Self-Financing (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹1.25–1.45 cr |
| 17 | Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences & Research | Self-Financing (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹1.25–1.45 cr |
| 18 | Madha Medical College and Hospital | Self-Financing (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹1.25–1.45 cr |
| 19 | Trichy SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre | Private Univ. (SRM) | 250 | 15% of 250 → 38 | ₹1.6–2.0 cr (deemed/univ-NRI band) |
| 20 | Sri Muthukumaran Medical College | Self-Financing (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹1.25–1.45 cr |
| 21 | Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute | Self-Financing (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹1.25–1.45 cr |
| 22 | Sri Lalithambigai Medical College & Hospital | Self-Financing (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹1.25–1.45 cr |
| 23 | Bharat Medical College & Hospital | SF (under Bharath Univ.) | 150 | 23 | ₹1.3–1.6 cr |
| 24 | VMKV Medical College & Hospital | Deemed Univ. | 150 | 23 | ₹1.2–1.5 cr |
| 25 | Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute | Deemed Univ. | 150 | 23 | ₹1.4–1.8 cr |
| 26 | Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital | Deemed Univ. | 150 | 23 | ₹1.4–1.8 cr |
| 27 | Swamy Vivekananda Medical College Hospital & Research Institute | Self-Financing (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹1.25–1.45 cr |
| 28 | Srinivasan Medical College (SRIHER) | Self-Financing (Private) | 335 | 23 | ₹1.25–1.45 cr |
| 29 | Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College Hospital & Research Centre | Self-Financing (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹1.25–1.45 cr |
| 30 | Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences | Self-Financing(Private) | 150 | — | — |
| 31 | Annapoorna Medical College & Hospital | Self-Financing (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹1.25–1.45 cr |
| 32 | Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College & Hospital | Self-Financing (Private) | 150 | 23 | ₹1.25–1.45 cr |
Tamil Nadu has 32 private medical colleges offering around 5,500 MBBS seats. Under the NRI quota, fees differ a lot depending on the institution — starting at about ₹20 lakh for the full course in colleges like Vinayaka Missions (Salem), averaging between ₹24.5 lakh and ₹40 lakh in well-known institutes such as PSG IMSR and Chettinad, and reaching ₹1.6–2.08 crore in top private universities like CMC Vellore, SRM, and Sri Ramachandra
Every Indian/NRI/OCI/PIO student must qualify NEET-UG in the admission year.
The NEET score determines merit ranking and allotment chances.
Register for Tamil Nadu NEET counselling on the official portal of DME Tamil Nadu.
Create login → enter NEET details → pay counselling fee.
Portal: tnmedicalselection.net
Upload required personal, academic, ID, and category/NRI documents.
Check all information before final submission.
DME releases the Tamil Nadu NEET Merit List based on NEET scores.
Only listed candidates can participate in counselling rounds.
Every Indian/NRI/OCI/PIO student must qualify NEET-UG in the admission year.
The NEET score determines merit ranking and allotment chances.
Register for Tamil Nadu NEET counselling on the official portal of DME Tamil Nadu.
Create login → enter NEET details → pay counselling fee.
Portal: tnmedicalselection.net
Upload required personal, academic, ID, and category/NRI documents.
Check all information before final submission.
DME releases the Tamil Nadu NEET Merit List based on NEET scores.
Only listed candidates can participate in counselling rounds.
Select medical colleges and seat types based on eligibility:
Allotment is based on:
Government colleges → low fees
Private colleges → higher fees (including NRI quota)
Tamil Nadu MBBS Seat Matrix
Tamil Nadu NEET MBBS Merit List

Download Tamil Nadu Merit List For Last Year
| Parameter | Government Medical Colleges | Private / Self-Financing Medical Colleges (NRI Seats) |
| Quota Status | No NRI quota – admission only through AIQ or State quota based on merit | NRI quota is available and reserved for NRI, OCI or PIO applicants |
| Exam Required | NEET-UG qualification is required | NEET-UG qualification is required |
| Academic Requirement | 10+2 with PCB and English from a recognized board | Same requirement – but foreign boards must be approved as equivalent |
| Minimum Marks | 50% in PCB for General; NEET relaxation applies for reserved categories. | Same NEET percentile rules apply for NRI quota |
| Age Limit | Must be 17 years old or above on or before 31st December of the admission year | Same age rule applies for NRI quota |
| NRI Status Proof | Not applicable (no NRI quota available) | Mandatory – Sponsor’s NRI proof and sponsorship documents required. |
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1. Does Tamil Nadu’s government medical colleges have an NRI quota?
No, Tamil Nadu’s government medical colleges do not currently have an NRI quota. Only private, state-approved medical schools are eligible for NRI quota seats.
2. How many government medical seats does Tamil Nadu have in total?
Through NEET counseling, Tamil Nadu offers more than 5,225 government MBBS seats. Nevertheless, the NRI quota is not included in these seats. State and All India Quota (AIQ) are used to fill them.
3. How much does the Tamil Nadu medical colleges charge for the NRI quota?
Depending on the school and available seats, the annual cost of the NRI quota in Tamil Nadu’s medical colleges usually ranges from ₹24.5 lakh to ₹2.8Crore.
4. Who is eligible for Tamil Nadu’s MBBS program under the NRI quota?
You must be an NRI, OCI, or PIO, or be sponsored by a first-degree NRI relative, in order to apply for Tamil Nadu’s MBBS program for NRI students.
5. How can NRI students in Tamil Nadu apply for MBBS under the NRI quota?
During the choice-filling process, NRI students must choose the NRI quota in Tamil Nadu’s medical colleges and register via the state’s NEET counselling portal. NEET certification is required.
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