Medicine & Health Sciences Colleges in Pondicherry - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2025, Cutoff, Placements

Medicine and Health Sciences courses are gaining popularity due to their vast scope in India as well as abroad. Pondicherry is home to around 30 colleges offering Medicine and Health Science courses. Out of the total Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pondicherry, 50% are private and 50% are government.

Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pondicherry Highlights

Parameters	Particulars/ Statistics
No. of Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pondicherry	About 30
Fees	-Annual fees 2-3 lakh: 3% -Annual fees < Rs 1 lakh: 31%
Top specialisations	ENT, Biochemistry, Orthopaedics, Microbiology, Dermatology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Community Medicine
Admission process	Merit-Based/ NEET, NEET PG

Many educational institutes and colleges in Pondicherry offer Medicine and Health Sciences courses to students at UG and PG levels. Aspirants can choose specialisation to study a particular area in the Medical field. MBBS, BPharma, MD, etc., are rewarding courses offering excellent career opportunities to students.

Admission to Medicine and Health Sciences colleges vary for each course. For some courses, admission is done via the entrance exam. Merit-based admissions are also given for some of the Medicine and Health Science courses.

Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pondicherry Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility criteria differ from course to course. Aspirants must check eligibility conditions before applying for any of the courses. For some courses, Medicine and Health Science colleges may ask students to appear for an entrance exam while for some, admission is given based on merit. Check below the common eligibility criteria for admission to Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pondicherry:

Undergraduate courses: For admission to a UG-level course, aspirants must pass Class 12 with Science subjects from a recognised board.

Postgraduate courses: Candidates who have completed graduation in the specified field are eligible to pursue PG courses in Medicine and Health Sciences.

There are additional eligibility conditions such as mentioned by the regulatory authorities for respective disciplines that are Medical Council of India (MCI), Dental Council of Indian, and Indian Nursing Council, Pharmacy Council of India, Indian Association of Physiotherapist and respective association/council for other Medicine and Health Science courses.

Courses offered by Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pondicherry

As per the eligibility, candidates can apply for UG and PG Medicine and Health Science courses. As per the below graph, MBBS is the most offered course by the Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pondicherry.

Refer to the below infographic to know the courses offered by Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pondicherry:

Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pondicherry ranked by NIRF along with Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)

Medical aspirants can check the NIRF ranking to choose the top Medical college for admission. NIRF releases ranking every year for different categories. As per the latest NIRF ranking, only two Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pondicherry are ranked. Shiksha rating is given by students based on certain parameters like infrastructure, campus life, faculty, etc.

Following is a list of top Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pondicherry along with NIRF ranking and Shiksha Rating (Aggregate):

College Name	NIRF 2020 Ranking	Shiksha Rating (Aggregate)
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER Pondicherry)	8	4.9
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (MGMCRI Pondicherry)	40	5.0
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (SBVU)	NA	5.0
Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences	NA	NA

Note: The above list is as per overall Medical rank by NIRF

Private and Government Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pondicherry

Private Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pondicherry

College Name	Course Fee (in Rs)
Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College	90 L
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital	21.11 L-72.85 L
Mahe Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital	4 L
Indian School of Technology and Management (ISTM)	55.9 K

 Government Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pondicherry

College Name	Course Fee (in Rs)
JIPMER Pondicherry	7.66 K-34.29 K
SBVU Pondicherry	-
Bharathidasan Govt. College For Women	5.51 K
Rajiv Gandhi Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital (RGAMC)	55 K-1.4 L

Refer to the below infographic to know the number of private and government Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pondicherry:

ROI of Top Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pondicherry

ROI helps students to analyse the return they can get after completing a course. It compares the fee invested with the placement package. The colleges with high ROI will provide high returns to the candidate in terms of placement. 

JIPMER Pondicherry and SBVU Pondicherry offer a high average salary in comparison to the lowest annual fee making them the top Medicine and Health Science colleges in Pondicherry ROI-wise.

The best Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pondicherry with the average annual fee and average placement package are tabulated below:

College Name	Annual Fee (in Rs)	Average Placement Package (in Rs)*
JIPMER Pondicherry	7.66 K-34.29 K	3 LPA-10.2 LPA
MGMCRI Pondicherry	90 K-90 L	2.64 LPA-13.2 LPA
SBVU Pondicherry	90 K-90 L	2.64 LPA-13.2 LPA
Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences	9.07 L-36.07 L	11.4 LPA

Note: Above statistics are based on the latest available data.

*The average placement package is given based on the courses with available data.

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Top Recruiters for Medicine and Health Science Graduates

After graduation in Medicine and Health Science, candidates are open to multiple opportunities. In most of the courses, students need to complete an internship in the final year. Some students join the hospital associated with the college to begin their careers. Some get into private practice and set up their clinic. Medical graduates earn well in India and open to rewarding job opportunities.

How affordable is studying Medicine and Health Science Courses in Pondicherry?

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the break-up of Medicine and Health Science colleges in Pondicherry based on fees:

Based on the above pie-chart, it can be estimated that pursuing Medicine and Health Science courses from Pondicherry is affordable. Nearly 31% of have an annual fee of less than Rs 1 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• JIPMER Pondicherry
• MGMCRI Pondicherry
• ISTM Pondicherry
• RGAMC Pondicherry
• Bharathidasan Govt. College for Women

About 17% of colleges have annual fees between Rs 1-2 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Pondicherry University Community College (PUCC)
• Mother Theresa Postgraduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences
• Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences

Nearly 3% of colleges have annual fees between Rs 2-3 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• MGMCRI Pondicherry

About 21% of colleges have annual fees between Rs 3-5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Aravind Eye Hospitals
• Indira Gandhi Medical College And Research Institute
• Rajiv Gandhi Women And Children's Hospital
• Indira Gandhi Government General Hospital

About 28% of colleges have annual fees of more than Rs 5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences
• Sri Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Science
• Vinayaka Missions Medical College

Top Specialisations offered by Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pondicherry

Aspirants can choose any of the specialisations available in Medicine and Health Science courses. ENT and Biochemistry are the top specialisations offered in Pondicherry.

Refer to the below infographic to know the top Medicine and Health Sciences specialisations in Pondicherry:

Which are the most popular Exams accepted by Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pondicherry?

Students need to appear for national, state, or university-level exams for admission to most of the Medicine and Health Science courses. For some programmes, universities consider the merit of the aspirants to provide admission.

Refer to the below infographic to know the top exams accepted by Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pondicherry:

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Top Medicine and Health Sciences Colleges in Pondicherry: Cutoff

Top colleges in Pondicherry release a cutoff every year to shortlist the candidates for admission to Medicine and Health Sciences courses. The table below shows the cutoff accepted by some of the top Medicine and Health Sciences colleges in Pondicherry:

College Cutoff	College Cutoff
JIPMER Pondicherry Cutoff	SBVU Pondicherry Cutoff
MGMCRI Pondicherry Cutoff	Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences Cutoff

 

Nidhi Gupta06-01-2022 00:00