state · live data
Tamil Nadu
NEET UG counselling, college cutoffs, seat matrix, fees, and hospital infrastructure for the 2025 to 2026 cycle.
38
government colleges
27
private + minority
12
AIIMS · central · deemed
12,250
total MBBS seats
section · fees structure
MBBS fee structures.
MBBS fees in Tamil Nadu vary widely. Government colleges are heavily subsidised at approximately ₹13,610 per annum (all-inclusive). Most self-financing private colleges follow a standardised fee structure: ₹4.5L for Government Quota, ₹13.5L for Management Quota, ₹24.5L for NRI Quota. CMC Vellore is the notable affordable exception in the private segment. Deemed universities set their own fees independently and typically range from ₹13L to ₹30L+ per annum.
Government medical college fees
Uniform across all Tamil Nadu government colleges, including ESIC and Rajah Muthiah.
| fee type | per annum |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | ₹4,000 |
| Special Fees (incl. Medical Exam) | ₹950 |
| Caution Deposit (refundable) | ₹1,000 |
| Library Fees | ₹1,000 |
| University Fees | ₹6,060 |
| LIC Group Insurance | ₹300 |
| Red Cross | ₹100 |
| Miscellaneous Fee | ₹100 |
| Flag Day | ₹100 |
| Total (Annual) | ₹13,610 |
Self-financing private college fees
| college | govt quota | mgmt quota | NRI quota | NRI lapsed | development | univ. reg. | exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMC Vellore (Christian Minority) | ₹3,000 | ₹3,000 | - | - | ₹40,000 | ₹65,000 | ₹15,000 |
| Standard Self-Financing College (most private colleges) | ₹4,50,000 | ₹13,50,000 | ₹24,50,000 | ₹21,50,000 | ₹40,000 | ₹65,000 | ₹15,000 |
Important fee notes
- Government MBBS tuition fees are uniform across all Tamil Nadu Government Medical Colleges, including ESIC and Rajah Muthiah, at approximately ₹13,610 per annum (all-inclusive).
- SC/SCA/ST candidates whose parents annual income is below ₹2.5 lakh are exempted from compulsory non-refundable fees at Government Colleges, paying only ₹500.
- Most Self-Financing Private Medical Colleges follow the standardised fee structure set by the Tamil Nadu Committee on Fixation of Fees: ₹4.5L Government Quota, ₹13.5L Management Quota, ₹24.5L NRI Quota, ₹21.5L NRI Lapsed Quota.
- CMC Vellore is the most affordable private medical college in Tamil Nadu, with tuition close to government rates due to its Christian minority and missionary status.
- Deemed universities (Sri Ramachandra, Saveetha, Chettinad, SRM, etc.) fix their own fees independently, ranging widely from ₹13L to ₹30L+ per annum. Refer to each institute's official prospectus.
- AIIMS Madurai fees follow the central AIIMS schedule (approximately ₹1,628 per annum tuition).