Salem, Tamil Nadu
Approved by NMC·Affiliated to Vinayaka Missions University (Deemed), Salem·Estd. 1996
Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals, Salem is a private medical college established in 1996 and functioning as a deemed-to-be university in Salem, Tamil Nadu. With its own teaching hospitals, it offers the MBBS degree and postgraduate MD and MS programmes regulated by the National Medical Commission (NMC), and admission is conducted through NEET-UG and NEET-PG followed by the relevant deemed-university and central counselling for the 2026 session. Candidates checking Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College Salem admission 2026 will find the eligibility, courses offered and admission process here.
This page also details the fee structure, NEET cutoff trends, seats and campus and hospital facilities for the 2026 session, an important read for MBBS aspirants in Tamil Nadu.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2023–2026) and official fee notifications.
MBBS 150 · MD 15 · MS 5
A complete list of programmes on offer — 28 across 4 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
Category × quota — latest closing ranks (2026). Lower rank = harder. Tap a row for the year trend.
| Category | Deemed/Paid Seats Quota | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9,87,550R5 | ||||||||||
Final-round closing rank each year (lower = harder). | |||||||||||
Source: MCC & state NEET counselling allotments (2023–2026). Closing ranks are NEET All-India Ranks; they vary by category, quota and round.
20 specialisations across 2 degrees. Best closing rank per branch (2025).
| Specialisation | Best closing rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy | 34,345 | 2025 |
| Radio-Diagnosis | 64,710 | 2025 |
| Emergency Medicine | 81,260 | 2025 |
| General Medicine | 82,581 | 2025 |
| Paediatrics | 92,076 | 2025 |
| Psychiatry | 92,990 | 2025 |
| Anaesthesiology | 1,00,821 | 2025 |
| Pharmacology | 1,43,980 | 2025 |
| Transfusion Medicine | 1,52,381 | 2025 |
| Pathology | 1,67,453 | 2025 |
| Community Medicine | 1,74,698 | 2025 |
| Microbiology | 2,16,849 | 2025 |
| Anatomy | 2,23,593 | 2025 |
| Biochemistry | 2,25,826 | 2025 |
| Physiology | 2,27,517 | 2025 |
Annual tuition by quota. Management & NRI quotas, where applicable, are higher.
| Course | Quota | Annual fee | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | Deemed University Seats | ₹22.5 L | 2025 |
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 Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals 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 Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals, 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.
In 2026, the MBBS General-category closing rank at Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals was around 9,87,550 (Deemed/Paid Seats Quota). Closing ranks differ by category, quota and round — the full table above lists every combination.
Across NEET-PG specialisations, the most competitive General-category seats at Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals closed near rank 34,345 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.
Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals has 150 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 ₹22.5 L per year (2025 data). Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals offers MBBS, NEET-PG specialisations (MD, MS), Nursing and Paramedical, with a total of 20 PG specialisations. See the courses section above for the full list.
Source: MCC & state NEET-PG counselling allotments (2023–2026). Closing ranks are NEET-PG All-India Ranks.
Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals is a deemed-to-be university in Salem, 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 Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals 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.
Across 2023–2026, the MBBS General closing rank has ranged between about 9,87,550 and 12,13,823. Year-on-year movement depends on applicant numbers and seat changes — see the round-wise table for the exact trend.
Yes. Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals is recognised by NMC and affiliated to Vinayaka Missions University (Deemed), Salem. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
Yes. Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals has an attached teaching hospital of around 1,110 beds, providing clinical training for its students.
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