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Top Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu 2026: Government & Private MBBS Colleges, Fees, Rankings

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Srijita Saha • 5 Mins read • 27 Jul 26
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The top medical colleges in Tamil Nadu are Madras Medical College, Stanley Medical College, Coimbatore Medical College, Govt. Kilpauk Medical College, AIIMS Madurai, Madurai Medical College, Government Medical College, Omandurar; Chengalpattu Medical College, Government Vellore Medical College, Thanjavur Medical College, etc.

Refer to this blog to know the top medical colleges in Tamil Nadu and their details.


Check: Tamil Nadu NEET College Predictor 2026


Top Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu: NIRF Ranking 2025

Check the table below to know the top medical colleges in Tamil Nadu list in terms of NIRF ranking in 2025.

Medical College

NIRF Ranking (2025): Medical Category

Christian Medical College, Vellore

3

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

9

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai

11

Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai

16

S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

18

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai

21

PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore

43

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam

49



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Top 10 Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Rank

Look at the table below to know the top ten medical college in Tamil Nadu and know their rank, location, and allotted quota so that students can choose the best medical colleges in Tamil Nadu.

Medical College

Last Rank Allotted (2025)

Expected Allotted Rank (2026)

Location 

Allotted Quota

Madras Medical College

650–750

600–700

Chennai

All India

Stanley Medical College

709–6,781

650–6,500

Chennai

All India

Govt. Kilpauk Medical College

850–7,200

800–7,000

Chennai

All India

Coimbatore Medical College

1,100–8,500

1,000–8,200

Coimbatore

All India

AIIMS Madurai

Not applicable

To be declared

Madurai

Open Seat Intake

Madurai Medical College

1,000–8,000

900–7,800

Madurai

All India

Government Medical College Omandurar

1,200–9,500

1,100–9,000

Omandurar

All India

Chengalpattu Medical College

1,500–10,500

1,300–10,000

Chengalpattu

All India

Government Vellore Medical College

1,800–11,500

1,600–11,000 

Vellore

All India

Thanjavur Medical College

1,700–10,800

1,500–10,500

Thanjavur

All India


Note: The 2025 cutoff depends on the 2025 MCC All India Quota counselling trends. However, the expected 2026 ranks are predictions depending on the past years' trends and are not the official cutoff as MCC has not released the cutoff for 2026 yet. AIIMS Madurai does not yet have a complete MBBS admission cycle with the finalised AIQ closing ranks; therefore, there is no official 2025 closing rank that is available. After the admissions are performed, its NEET UG cutoffs will be released through MCC.


Top Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Best Government Medical Colleges for MBBS

Observe the table below to know the best government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu for MBBS in 2026. However, the fees must be verified on the official websites of the colleges before taking admission as per 2026.

Government Medical College

Seats

Total Course Fees

Madras Medical College, Chennai

250

₹2,15,000

Stanley Medical College, Chennai

250

₹2,05,000

Madurai Medical College, Madurai

250

₹1,89,000

Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli

250

₹1,98,000

Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore

200

₹1,96,000

Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai

150

₹1,98,000

Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur

150

₹4,90,000

K.A.P. Viswanathan Government Medical College, Tiruchirappalli

150

₹2,02,000

Government Medical College, Omandurar, Chennai

100

₹18,073 (Yearly Fees)

Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu

100

₹1,89,000


Top Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu: Best Private Medical Colleges for MBBS

Have a look at the list of the best private medical colleges in Tamil Nadu for MBBS in 2026. However, students should check the fees on the official websites of the colleges before taking admission as per 2026.

Private Medical College

Seats

Total Course Fees

ACS Medical College & Hospital, Chennai

150

₹23,00,000 (Yearly tuition fees)

Annaii Medical College & Hospital, Chennai

150

₹4,00,000-₹5,00,000 (Total tuition fees)

Annapoorna Medical College & Hospital, Salem

150

₹28,50,000

Arunai Medical College & Hospital, Tiruvannamalai

150

₹22,50,000 (Course Fees)

Bhaarat Medical College & Hospital, Chennai

150

₹1,13,00,000 (Total Tuition Fees)

Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram

250

₹27,00,000 (Yearly Tuition Fees)

Christian Medical College, Vellore

100

₹13,40,000

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Perambalur

150

₹27,00,000 (Yearly Tuition Fees)

Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College & Hospital, Perambalur

250

₹29,20,000

Indira Medical College & Hospitals, Tiruvallur

150

₹24,00,000



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Top Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu: FAQs


Ques: What are the top 10 government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu?

Ans: The list of government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu (top 10) is given below for MBBS:

  • Madras Medical College, Chennai
  • Stanley Medical College, Chennai
  • Madurai Medical College, Madurai
  • Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli
  • Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore
  • Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai
  • Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur
  • K.A.P. Viswanathan Government Medical College, Tiruchirappalli
  • Government Medical College, Omandurar, Chennai
  • Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu


Ques: How many medical colleges in Tamil Nadu are there?

Ans: A total of 78 medical colleges are available in Tamil Nadu for the 2026-27 academic year. This involves about 38 to 39 government medical colleges, including AIIMS Madurai, as well as 40 private or deemed medical colleges.


Ques: What is the list of private medical colleges in Tamil Nadu?

Ans: The private medical colleges in Tamil Nadu list in terms of the top 10 private medical colleges for MBBS are provided below:

  • ACS Medical College & Hospital, Chennai
  • Annaii Medical College & Hospital, Chennai
  • Annapoorna Medical College & Hospital, Salem
  • Arunai Medical College & Hospital, Tiruvannamalai
  • Bhaarat Medical College & Hospital, Chennai
  • Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram
  • Christian Medical College, Vellore
  • Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Perambalur
  • Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College & Hospital, Perambalur
  • Indira Medical College & Hospitals, Tiruvallur


Ques: What are the MBBS colleges in Tamil Nadu?

Ans: The top MBBS colleges in Tamil Nadu include Madras Medical College, Stanley Medical College, Coimbatore Medical College, Govt. Kilpauk Medical College, AIIMS Madurai, Madurai Medical College, Government Medical College, Omandurar; Chengalpattu Medical College, Government Vellore Medical College, Thanjavur Medical College, etc.


Ques: Which college has the best NIRF ranking in 2025 among the list of medical colleges in Tamil Nadu?

Ans: Among the list of medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, as per the NIRF ranking in 2025 for the Medical category, Christian Medical College, Vellore has obtained 3rd rank, which is followed by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore with 9th rank, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai with 11th rank, etc.