MGR University: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Placements

The Tamil Nadu Medical University Act, 1987 (Act No.37 of 1987) received the assent of the President of India on 24th September 1987. By Act No. 39 of 1991, it was amended that the Act may be called “The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, Act, 1987. This affiliating University governed by the said Act started functioning in July 1988. The Students admitted to the various Medical and Paramedical courses after 1st March 1988 come under this Medical University as per Government notification issued in GOMs No.1628/ Health, Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy and Family Welfare Department dated 23rd August 1988.

Yes, MGR University offers a three-year full-time BSc programme across fourteen specialisations. MGR University BSc admissions are entirely merit-based. Candidates aspiring to take admission in BSc programme at MGR University must fill out the application form after paying the required registration fee.

Candidates whose name will appear in the result list will publish on the university’s official website and can register for the counselling process followed by document verification and tuition fee submission.

No, the MGR University does not offer any scholarships on its own to the BPharm students. However, candidates who successfully secure their admission in the BPharm course of MGR University can apply for government scholarship schemes.

These primarily include need-based scholarships as well as merit-based scholarships.

In order to complete the MGR University BSc admission process, candidates must provide the copies of the following documents in either physical or digital form:

• Class 10th and Class 12th passing certificate as well as marksheet
• Transfer Certificate
• Migration Certificate
• Scanned images of candidate's signature
• ID and address proof

No, the BSc admissions are yet to be opened at MGR University for the academic year 2026. Candidates can expect the admissions to open around the month of May or April for the MGR University BSc course.

Thus, candidates who receive their Class 12 board exams should apply as soon as possible.

There is no mention of a particular stream in Class 12 that candidates must have in order to be eligible for MGR University BSc course. Thus, candidates can assume that their is no restriction on the BSc eligibility criteria regarding the stream of Class 12 board exams at MGR University.

Some of the  constituent colleges under the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University are given below:

• Tamil Nadu Government Dental College
• Government Dental College & Hospital,
  Cuddalore
• Government Dental College,
  Pudukottai and others

The basic tuition fee for the BSc course at MGR Medical University is INR 1.8 K - 6.3 L. The fee has various components that are not added here. Students must pay the given fee timely. 

According to the Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University's official website, candidates can not get direct admission to its MDS programme. Selection is based on the scores obtained in the accepted entrance exam. However, interested applicants must meet all the requisite eligibility criteria. They can visit the official website to complete the application process. 

The overall number of seats offered for the BSc course at MGR University is 9,720. Students are given admission as per this seat capacity. Further, it should be mentioned that the above-mentioned seat number is referred to from the official sources. Therefore, it is still subject to change. Candidates can also check the official website of MGR University or the admission center for more details regarding the same.

No, admissions to the MBBS programme offered at MGR Medical University are strictly entrance-based. Students seeking to apply for the course must fulfil both the eligibility and selection criteria prior to applying. Aspirants are required to appear for the NEET UG entrance exam to be eligible for the course. Hence, a students can not join MGR Medical University MBBS course without NEET. The students may connect with the admission help desk of the university for further admission related queries, including the possibility of direct admissions.  

MGR University offers online and offline mode of payment. The modes of online payment include credit/debit cards or Netbanking. Candidates can also opt for offline payment need to send a Demand Draft in favour of MGR University.

Completing a programme from MGR Medical University can result in various career opportunities in the healthcare industry. A few of the options are listed below:

• MBBS students after completion of CRBI & obtaining an RMP membership with the Medical Council of India (MCI) and TN State Medical Council can practice as General practitioners (GP). Furthermore, the candidates can approach the authorities to know more about the requirements of the GP.
• The PG students after completion of their course, and the Upgradation of their degree in both councils can become a consultant. They can also apply for the assistant professor’s role.
• The candidates with a BSc degree and GDiploma degree after skilled training are absorbed in the institution, according to the requirement of the institution itself.

The duration of courses offered by MGR Medical University varies depending on the course and level of study. Undergraduate courses usually take 4-5 years, postgraduate courses take 2-3 years, and doctoral courses take 3-5 years. Below are some flagship courses of MGR Medical University:

The MGR University promotes research, disseminates knowledge, and is eligible for central assistance under UGC Act 1956 (UGC letter No. F.9-14/2007 [CPP-I] dt 12.3.2008). MGR University is the only Medical University in Tamil Nadu that is capable of granting affiliation to new institutions under Government or Self-financing in Medical, Dental, Indian Medicine/Homoeopathy & Allied Health Sciences (Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational therapy and many others) and awarding degrees under a single umbrella to maintain uniform and high standards of education. Until 1988, all degrees in Health Sciences were awarded by the University of Madras. 

NEET 2023 Cutoff for BAMS

• NEET 2023 cutoff for BAMS is 720-137 for general category students and 136-107 for reserved category aspirants.

• The cutoff percentile for general category aspirants is 50th and for reserved category students is 40th.

Yes, MGR University offers a four-year full-time B Pharm programme. Candidates willing to take admission in B Pharm course at MGR Medical University must fill out the application form after paying the registration fee of INR 250.

Candidates will get admission based on their marks in the qualifying examination. Selected candidates must register for the counselling process followed by document verification and fee payment leading to final seat allotment.

There is no provision for getting direct admission in MBBS programme at MGR University. Candidates willing to take admission in MBBS programme at MGR Medical University must appear for the NEET exam.

Besides appearing for the NEET exam, the candidate also fills out the application form for admission in MBBS through MGR University registered websites. Candidates based on their NEET score will get selected for further admission processes.

Selected candidates can register for the counselling process for which the candidate will have to report to the admission cell of MGR Medical University for document verification and fee payment.

There is no possibility of getting direct admission at MGR Medical University. MGR Medical University being a state government university is bound to adhere the rules and regulations constituted by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

MGR Medical University course admissions are made either through entrance exams or academic merit.

For admission in MBBS/ BDS programme, the candidate should appear for the NEET-UG exam and should obtain a valid percentile/ score. Besides taking the NEET exam, candidates should also fill out the MGR University application form through its official website. Applicants based on their NEET score will get selected for the counselling rounds.

Also, for BSc admission, candidates should have satisfactory marks in their qualifying examination as MGR University BSc admissions are merit-based. Selected candidates can further register for the counselling process followed by document verification and fee payment.

Click here for the admission process for other courses offered at MGR University. 

On August 01, 2023, TNMGMRU result 2023 released for Pharma D.

The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University is a government medical university centred in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is named after the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. M.G.Ramachandran (MGR) and it is the second-the largest health sciences university in India. More than 500 colleges affiliated to this University and more than 200 courses are being taught under the aegis of the mgr University. It was established in the year 1987. The motto of the university is "Health for all" which reflects the objective of the Medical University. It is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Medical Council of India (MCI), Dental Council of India (DCI) and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

MGR University Online Application 2023 filling deadline was 05 July 2023. Students who are interested in applying to Dr. M.G.R. Medical University for admission can access the form on the official website of the university. There is a fee of INR 1600 for the application, and this can be paid online through the online payment method.