BAMS - Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery 

at MGR University, Guindy

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.

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. 

Yes, MGR University offers a Master of Science (MSc), at the PG level. This full-time programme is offered for two years. Students interested in pursuing an MSc can refer to the following table for more information:

NOTE: The above information is as per the official website. It is still subject to change and, hence, is inductive.

MGR Medical University provides Doctor of Pharmacy course through its various affiliated colleges. The fee varies as per the college. Pharma D programme at MGR Medical University ranges between INR 1.3 lakh and INR 18.2 lakh. It is certainly on the expensive end of the spectrum when compared to some of the other Doctor of Pharmacy programmes offered by other universities. Students may be eligible for tuition fee waivers provided they fulfil the eligibility criteria required for it. For further information, students are advised to visit the official website of the university or contact the admission cell of the same. 

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.

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.

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. 

MGR University offers a total of 518 seats for MSc programme. These seats are further divided into associated colleges. Additionally these seats are allocated based on students academic performance. students need to submit their application before prescribed time. However it must be noted that mentioned intake is sourced from official website. It is still subject to change.

The MGR Medical University fee structure varies based on course and level of study. The fee structure of MGR Medical College is reasonable when compared to other similar institutions in India.

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.