Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Approved by NMC·Affiliated to Meenakshi University (Deemed), Chennai·Estd. 2003
Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Kancheepuram is a private medical institution established in 2005 in Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, run by a trust/society. As a teaching medical college with an attached hospital, it offers the MBBS undergraduate degree along with postgraduate MD and MS programmes regulated by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Admission to all medical seats is through NEET-UG for MBBS and NEET-PG for postgraduate courses, followed by state and all-India counselling. Aspirants planning Meenakshi Medical College Kancheepuram admission 2026 typically want clarity on courses offered, eligibility under the 10+2 science stream, the NEET cutoff trends, fee structure, and the step-by-step admission process. This page brings together the courses, eligibility criteria, fees, seats, facilities, and admission process for the 2026 session so candidates can plan their NEET counselling choices with confidence.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2024–2025) and official fee notifications.
MBBS 250 · MD 14 · MS 5
A complete list of programmes on offer — 26 across 4 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
19 specialisations across 2 degrees. Best closing rank per branch (2025).
| Specialisation | Best closing rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy | 50,962 | 2025 |
| Radio-Diagnosis | 75,600 | 2025 |
| General Medicine | 89,883 | 2025 |
| Psychiatry | 96,796 | 2025 |
| Paediatrics | 1,05,565 | 2025 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 1,12,646 | 2025 |
| Pharmacology | 1,20,130 | 2025 |
| Anaesthesiology | 1,49,126 | 2025 |
| Microbiology | 1,70,747 | 2025 |
| Pathology | 1,76,768 | 2025 |
| Community Medicine | 1,79,828 | 2025 |
| Biochemistry | 1,97,206 | 2025 |
| Anatomy | 2,03,346 | 2025 |
| Physiology | 2,24,980 | 2025 |
Source: MCC & state NEET-PG counselling allotments (2024–2025). Closing ranks are NEET-PG All-India Ranks.
Annual tuition by quota. Management & NRI quotas, where applicable, are higher.
| Course | Quota | Annual fee | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | Deemed University Seats | ₹23 L | 2025 |
MD
₹1 L – ₹66.22 L / year
MS
₹35 L – ₹60.2 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 Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute 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 deemed-to-be university, its seats span a deemed/management quota and, where applicable, an NRI quota. Deemed-university seats are counselled centrally by MCC in dedicated 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 Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, 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 Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute closed near rank 50,962 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.
Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute has 250 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 ₹23 L per year (2025 data). Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute offers MBBS, NEET-PG specialisations (MD, MS), Nursing, Paramedical and Rehabilitation Sciences, with a total of 19 PG specialisations. See the courses section above for the full list.
Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university in Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu. As a private/deemed institution, it offers management and NRI quotas alongside merit seats, at higher fees.
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 Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute 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 ₹25K per month in the first year, rising to about ₹27K by the third year. Exact terms vary by degree, specialisation and quota — check the PG fees table.
Yes. Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute is recognised by NMC and affiliated to Meenakshi University (Deemed), Chennai. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
Yes. Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute has an attached teaching hospital of around 1,110 beds, providing clinical training for its students.
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