Chettinad Medical College Chennai 2025-26: Admission, Courses, Fees, Cut off, Intake etc.

Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute Kanchipuram was established in 2006. The college is affiliated to the Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (Deemed University) Chettinad and approved by National Medical Commission (NMC). The campus is spread across 30 acres of land. It offers undergraduate (MBBS) and postgraduate (MD/MS) courses and runs a 1180+ bedded hospital with modern facilities.

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College Summary

Before we complete the college review, let’s look at the essential details of Chettinad Medical College Chennai.

Name of Institute	Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute Kanchipuram
Popular Name	Chettinad Medical College Chennai
Location	Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
Year of Establishment	2006
Institute Type	Deemed
Courses Offered	MBBS, MD/MS
Exam	NEET UG, NEET PG
Affiliated to	Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (Deemed University) Chettinad
Approved by	National Medical Commission (NMC)
Counselling Conducting Authority	Medical Counselling Committee (MCC)
Number of beds	1180+
Gender	Co-ed
Faculty count	253+
Campus size	30 acres
Hostel Facility	Yes (Male and Female)
Official Website	https://care.edu.in/
Category	Medical Colleges in Tamilnadu

Courses Offered

Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute Kanchipuram offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as mentioned below:

Course	Duration
MBBS	4.5 years +1 year Internship
MD/MS	3 Years

Intake Capacity

Here are the total seats provided to the students who want to pursue their MBBS/MD/MS studies at Chettinad Medical College Chennai.

Courses	Intake
MBBS	250
MD – Emergency Medicine	5
MD – Forensic Medicine	4
MD – Sports Medicine	2
MS – General Surgery	34
MD/MS – Obstetrics & Gynaecology	25
MD – Radio Diagnosis/Radiology	15
MS ENT	10
MD – Paediatrics	20
MD – Psychiatry	5
MD – General Medicine	31
MD – Anaesthesiology	19
MS – Orthopaedics	23
MD – Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy	8
MD/MS – Ophthalmology	10
MD – Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases / Pulmonary Medicine	10
MD – Pathology	11
MD/MS – Anatomy	2
MD – Pharmacology	4
MD – Bio-Chemistry	2
MD – Physiology	4
MD – Social & Preventive Medicine / Community Medicine	8
MD – Microbiology	3

Admission 2025-26

​The admissions process for MBBS and MD/MS programs at Chettinad Medical College Chennai candidates must follow these process:​

Particular	Description
Eligibility Criteria	UG: Candidates must pass 12th with PCB and English, scoring 50% marks and 40% for reserved categories. At least 17 years old by December 31 of the admission year. PG: Candidates must hold an MBBS degree with a minimum of 50% marks from an NMC-recognised medical college and must complete a one-year internship by March 31.
Entrance Exam	MBBS: NEET UG MD/MS: NEET PG
NEET UG Counselling	After qualifying NEET-UG, register for the Central Government Counselling for Deemed Universities on the MCC website (mcc.nic.in).
NEET PG Counselling	After qualifying NEET-PG, register for the Central Government Counselling for Deemed Universities on the MCC website.

Read Also: If you are planning admission through NRI Quota, check out the Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute Kanchipuram NRI Quota admission process.

Fee Structure

Below, we have mentioned the Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute Kanchipuram fee structure for MBBS and MD/MS programs.

MBBS Fees

Chettinad Medical College Chennai MBBS fee structure is mentioned below.

Particular	Fees per annum	For NRI
Tuition Fees for General	₹ 27,00,000/-	$ 75,000

MD/MS Fees

Chettinad Medical College Chennai MD/MS fees along with specialisation details are provided below.

Subject	Tuition Fees 2024-25 (per year)	NRI (Tuition & Other) Fees for Entire Duration of Course
MD Anatomy	Rs. 3,00,000/-	–
MD Physiology	Rs. 3,00,000/-	–
MD Biochemistry	Rs. 3,00,000/-	–
MD Microbiology	Rs. 6,00,000/-	–
MD Pharmacology	Rs. 6,00,000/-	–
MD Pathology	Rs. 12,50,000/-	–
MD Community Medicine	Rs. 9,00,000/-	–
MD Forensic Medicine	Rs. 4,00,000/-	–
MD Anesthesiology	Rs. 33,00,000/-	–
MD Dermatology, Venerology and Leprosy	Rs. 48,00,000/-	2,70,000 USD (4 seats)
MD Emergency Medicine	Rs. 25,00,000/-	–
MD General Medicine	Rs. 38,00,000/-	2,50,000 USD (11 seats)
MS General Surgery	Rs. 36,00,000/-	–
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology	Rs. 46,00,000/-	2,70,000 USD (7 seats)
MS Ophthalmology	Rs. 30,00,000/-	–
MS Orthopedics	Rs. 43,00,000/-	–
MS Otorhinolaryngology	Rs. 33,00,000/-	–
MD Paediatrics	Rs. 38,00,000/-	2,50,000 USD (7 seats)
MD Psychiatry	Rs. 33,00,000/-	–
MD Radio-diagnosis	Rs. 48,00,000/-	2,70,000 USD (8 seats)
MD Respiratory Medicine	Rs. 38,00,000/-	2,70,000 USD (2 seats)
MD Sports Medicine	Rs.25,00,000/	–

Hostel fees

Here is the Chettinad Medical College Chennai Hostel Fee.

Particular	Fees per annum
Hostel	2,10,000 to 4,20,000

Stipend

Here is the Chettinad Medical College Chennai stipend for MD/MS course.

Years	Stipend
1st Year MD/MS	Rs. 48,000/-
2nd Year MD/MS	Rs. 49,000/-
3rd Year MD/MS	Rs. 50,000/-

MBBS Cut off 2024

The table below presents the Chettinad Medical College Chennai MBBS cut-off for admission, showing round-wise details.

NEET Round-wise Closing Rank (General-All-India)

Round	Cutoff 2023	Cutoff 2024
R-1	1022411	825168
R-2	1066553	629495
R-3	947312	354338
R-4	636055	416394
R-6 and Last Round	461804	416394 (R4)

MD/MS Cut off 2024

This section details the cut-off scores for MD/MS programs at Chettinad Medical College Chennai through counselling based on NEET PG 2024 results:

NEET PG Round 1 Closing Rank (General-All India)

Courses	2023	2024
MD in Anaesthesiology	– / –	91813
MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy	36390	31272
MD in General Medicine	– / –	39001
MD in Microbiology	93452	97888
MD in Paediatrics	– / –	49283
MD in Pathology	– / –	110322
MD in Pharmacology	– / –	119992
MD in Physiology	– / –	121574
MD in Psychiatry	– / –	73798
MD in Radio-diagnosis	35231	31571
MD in Community Medicine	112405	116227
MD in Respiratory Medicine	57106	59916
MD in Anatomy	– / –	129205
MS in Obstetrtics and Gynaecology	60803	63824
MS in Ophthalmology	– / –	62427
MS in ENT (Otorhinolaryngology)	– / –	81687
MS in General Surgery	– / –	80307
MS in Orthopaedics	– / –	84075
MD in Sports Medicine	– / –	76973
MD in Emergency and Critical Care	– / –	55911

NEET PG Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

Courses	2023	2024
MD in Anaesthesiology	88351	78115
MD in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy	36306	28142
MD in General Medicine	38914	27261
MD in Microbiology	167134	131828
MD in Paediatrics	50350	44068
MD in Pathology	109126	100565
MD in Pharmacology	– / –	125058
MD in Physiology	187597	186531
MD in Psychiatry	96035	82468
MD in Radio-diagnosis	32574	28851
MD in Community Medicine	146150	124380
MD in Respiratory Medicine	54500	76353
MD in Anatomy	163192	195095
MS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology	33832	70831
MS in Ophthalmology	58114	55040
MS in ENT (Otorhinolaryngology)	91514	83824
MS in General Surgery	71899	73134
MS in Orthopaedics	93243	90341
MD in Sports Medicine	91631	96844
MD in Emergency and Critical Care	– / –	52096

Why Choose Chettinad Medical College Chennai?

• Located at the heart of Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu with excellent connectivity.
• 1180+ bed teaching hospital provides excellent clinical training exposure to students.
• Approx. 32 km from Chennai International Airport, Tamilnadu – easy access for outstation and international students.
• Modern campus with smart classrooms, state-of-the-art laboratory, library and hostel facilities.
• Modern infrastructure with experienced and qualified faculties.

About Chettinad Hospital

The General Hospital at Chettinad Health City Campus has 1,180 beds and offers modern, high-quality medical care. The hospital has the latest medical equipment and plenty of clinical cases for training and learning. It has experienced doctors, caring nurses and helpful staff. All kinds of medical and surgical treatments are available here and patients who cannot afford the full cost are treated at affordable prices.

• A 1180+ bedded multispecialty Hospital with advance facilities
• Equipped with best-in-class healthcare infrastructure
• Comprehensive medical treatments and procedures under one roof
• On-campus super specialists available 24×7 for emergency services
• Holistic care provided by a dedicated and experienced medical team
• High-quality and efficient care at affordable prices
• Major tie-ups with corporate entities and TPAs for cashless services

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Contact Details

Chettinad Medical College Chennai
Address: Chettinad Health City, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District

Nearby Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu

• AIIMS Madurai
• Chengalpattu Govt Medical College
• Coimbatore Govt Medical College
• Dharmapuri Govt Medical College

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