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government colleges

private + minority

AIIMS · central · deemed

12,250

total MBBS seats

85% state quota · 15% AIQ · tnhealth.tn.gov.in

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Government medical colleges.

Tamil Nadu runs 38 government medical colleges with a combined annual intake of approximately 5,250 MBBS seats. The fleet includes AIIMS Madurai (Central), two ESIC institutions (K.K. Nagar Chennai and Coimbatore), 33 state government colleges spanning the historic flagships (Madras MC, Stanley MC, Madurai MC) through to a major 2021 expansion that added one government medical college to nearly every district. Rajah Muthiah Medical College (Annamalai University, Chidambaram) and I.R.T. Perundurai also fill seats through DME counselling under Categories B1 and B2 respectively.

The most sought-after government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu are Madras Medical College (Chennai, 1835), Stanley Medical College (Chennai, 1838), Madurai Medical College (Madurai, 1954), Kilpauk Medical College (Chennai, 1960), Tirunelveli Medical College, Thanjavur Medical College, Coimbatore Medical College, and Chengalpattu Medical College. AIIMS Madurai is the newest premier institution, opened in 2021, and admits exclusively through MCC AIQ counselling.

state-run37

state quota seats4,463

AIQ share787

State-run government colleges (37)

Seats

Est.

Madras Medical College (MMC), Chennai

Chennai · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

250

1835

Stanley Medical College (SMC), Chennai

Chennai · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

250

1838

Madurai Medical College (MMC), Madurai

Madurai · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

250

1954

Thanjavur Medical College (TMC), Thanjavur

Thanjavur · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

150

1959

Kilpauk Medical College (KMC), Chennai

Chennai · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

150

1960

Tirunelveli Medical College (TVMC), Tirunelveli

Tirunelveli · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

250

1965

Chengalpattu Medical College (CMC), Chengalpattu

Chengalpattu · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

100

1965

Coimbatore Medical College (CMC), Coimbatore

Coimbatore · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

200

1966

Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College (GMKMCH), Salem

Salem · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

100

1986

Government Erode Medical College & Hospital (GEMC), Perundurai

Perundurai · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

100

1992

K.A.P. Viswanathan Government Medical College (KAPV), Trichy

Trichy · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

150

1998

Thoothukudi Medical College (TMC), Thoothukudi

Thoothukudi · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

150

2000

Kanyakumari Government Medical College (KGMC), Asaripallam

Asaripallam · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

150

2003

Government Vellore Medical College (GVMC), Vellore

Vellore · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

100

2005

Theni Government Medical College (TGMC), Theni

Theni · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

100

2006

Government Dharmapuri Medical College (GDMC), Dharmapuri

Dharmapuri · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

100

2008

Government Villupuram Medical College (GVMC), Villupuram

Villupuram · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

100

2010

Government Medical College (GMC), Thiruvarur

Thiruvarur · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

100

2010

Government Sivagangai Medical College (GSMC), Sivaganga

Sivaganga · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

100

2012

Government Thiruvannamalai Medical College (GTMC), Thiruvannamalai

Thiruvannamalai · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

100

2013

ESIC Medical College & PGIMSR (ESIC), K.K. Nagar, Chennai

Chennai · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · ESIC

150

2013

Government Medical College (GMC), Omandurar, Chennai

Chennai · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

100

2015

Government Medical College & ESIC Hospital (GMC), Coimbatore

Coimbatore · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

100

2016

Government Medical College (GMC), Pudukkottai

Pudukkottai · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

150

2017

Government Medical College (GMC), Karur

Karur · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

150

2019

Government Medical College & Hospital (GMCH), Cuddalore

Cuddalore · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

150

2021

Government Medical College (GMC), Ariyalur

Ariyalur · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

150

2021

Government Medical College (GMC), Dindigul

Dindigul · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

150

2021

Government Medical College (GMC), Kallakurichi

Kallakurichi · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

150

2021

Government Medical College (GMC), Krishnagiri

Krishnagiri · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

150

2021

Government Medical College (GMC), Nagapattinam

Nagapattinam · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

150

2021

Government Medical College & Hospital (GMC), Namakkal

Namakkal · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

100

2021

Government Medical College (GMC), The Nilgiris

The Nilgiris · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

150

2021

Government Medical College (GMC), Ramanathapuram

Ramanathapuram · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

100

2021

Government Medical College (GMC), Thiruvallur

Thiruvallur · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

100

2021

Government Medical College (GMC), Tiruppur

Tiruppur · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

100

2021

Government Medical College & Hospital (GMC), Virudhunagar

Virudhunagar · The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University · Government

150

2021

total seats, state-run government colleges

5,200

AIIMS & central / B-Category (2)

These institutions admit primarily through All-India Quota or central B-Category counselling. See the Cutoffs tab for round-wise closing ranks.

Type

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Madurai

Madurai · AIIMS

AIIMS

Rajah Muthiah Medical College (RMMC, Annamalai University), Annamalainagar, Chidambaram

Chidambaram · B-Category

B-Category