Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
Approved by NMC·Affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University,Chennai·Estd. 2021
Arunai Medical College and Hospital, Tiruvannamalai is a private medical college established in 2013 in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, with an attached hospital and run by a trust/society. As a medical college, it offers MBBS at the undergraduate level along with postgraduate MD and MS programmes under the National Medical Commission (NMC). Admission for 2026 is through NEET-UG and NEET-PG with the relevant counselling rounds.
If you are a NEET aspirant looking at Arunai Medical College Tiruvannamalai for admission 2026, this page consolidates the courses offered, eligibility, fee structure, admission process, cutoff trends, seat details and facilities to help you plan your MBBS journey for the 2026 session.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2024–2025) and official fee notifications.
MBBS 200 · MD 11 · MS 4
A complete list of programmes on offer — 20 across 2 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
15 specialisations across 2 degrees. Best closing rank per branch (2025).
| Specialisation | Best closing rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy | 30,771 | 2025 |
| General Medicine | 40,562 | 2025 |
| Radio-Diagnosis | 49,014 | 2025 |
| Forensic Medicine | 68,516 | 2025 |
| Paediatrics | 85,347 | 2025 |
| Microbiology | 95,754 | 2025 |
| Biochemistry | 1,15,087 | 2025 |
| Anatomy | 1,15,589 | 2025 |
| Community Medicine | 1,32,642 | 2024 |
| Anaesthesiology | 1,36,484 | 2025 |
| Physiology | 1,56,100 | 2024 |
Annual tuition by quota. Management & NRI quotas, where applicable, are higher.
| Course | State / Govt | Management | NRI |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS Verified2025 | ₹4.5 L | ₹15 L | ₹27 L |
MD
₹3 L – ₹29 L / year
MS
₹3.5 L – ₹29 L / year
Source: official FRC / counselling brochures where available. Fees for this college are verified against official 2025-26 sources.
How seats at this college are filled through NEET counselling.
MCC
15% All-India Quota
Selection Committee DME
State / management quota
Admission to Arunai Medical College and Hospital is entirely NEET-based; there is no separate entrance test. Undergraduate seats (MBBS) are filled through NEET-UG. Postgraduate (MD/MS/DNB and allied) seats are filled through NEET-PG. Candidates must qualify NEET and then take part in centralised counselling — direct admission is not permitted.
As a private college, seats span a government/convener quota, a management quota and, where applicable, an NRI quota. Government/convener-quota seats are counselled by the Tamil Nadu State NEET-UG Counselling, while management and NRI seats follow the private-quota rounds. Management and NRI quotas carry higher fees but the same NEET-qualification requirement — a valid NEET rank is mandatory for every seat.
To secure a seat, a NEET-qualified candidate registers for the relevant counselling, fills a preference list that includes Arunai Medical College and Hospital, and is allotted a seat if their rank clears the closing rank for that quota and category in that round. Closing ranks move each year with the number of applicants and seats, so treat past cut-offs as guidance, not a guarantee.
Across NEET-PG specialisations, the most competitive General-category seats at Arunai Medical College and Hospital closed near rank 40,562 in the latest year; less-sought branches close at higher (larger) ranks. Round-wise closing ranks by specialisation are listed in the PG cut-off section above.
Arunai Medical College and Hospital has 200 MBBS seats. These are filled through NEET-UG counselling — the 15% All India Quota and the Tamil Nadu state quota, plus management/NRI quotas where applicable.
The undergraduate tuition fee under the state/convener quota is about ₹4.5 L per year (2025 data). The management-quota fee is about ₹15 L per year. Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
The management-quota fee is about ₹15 L per year. The NRI-quota fee is about ₹27 L per year. NRI/management seats require the same valid NEET rank as any other seat.
Arunai Medical College and Hospital offers MBBS and NEET-PG specialisations (MD, MS), with a total of 15 PG specialisations. See the courses section above for the full list.
Arunai Medical College and Hospital is a private medical college in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. As a private/deemed institution, it offers management and NRI quotas alongside merit seats, at higher fees.
Source: MCC & state NEET-PG counselling allotments (2024–2025). Closing ranks are NEET-PG All-India Ranks.
Qualify NEET-UG, then register for the relevant counselling (MCC for the All India / deemed quota and the Tamil Nadu State NEET-UG Counselling for the state quota), list Arunai Medical College and Hospital in your choices, and you are allotted a seat if your rank clears the closing rank for your category and quota. Admission is strictly rank-and-choice based; there is no direct or donation admission.
PG residents receive a stipend of about ₹40K per month in the first year, rising to about ₹40K by the third year. Exact terms vary by degree, specialisation and quota — check the PG fees table.
Yes. Arunai Medical College and Hospital is recognised by NMC and affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University,Chennai. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
Yes. Arunai Medical College and Hospital has an attached teaching hospital of around 390 beds, providing clinical training for its students.