MGR University UG, PG Courses 2025

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.

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 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. 

At MGR Medical University, students can pursue the BSc programme across multiple specialisations. The eligibility criteria for the course is same across all of the specialisations. Students must pass Class 12 or equivalent with a minimym aggregate of 40% from a recognised board to be eligible for the programme. The university provides the BSc course acorss the following specialisations through its various affiliated colleges:

• BSc in Cardiac Technology
• BSc in Nursing
• BSc in Operation Theatre and Anesthesia Technology
• BSc in Radiography and Imaging Technology
• BSc in Medical Laborartry Technology
• BSc in Neuro-Electrophysiology

Given below is the admission process for MGR Medical University:

• Candidates aspiring to take admission in any of the courses offered at MGR Medical University must apply through the university’s official websites by paying the required application fee.
• MGR Medical University inducts students for most of its courses based on their academic performance in the qualifying examinations. Candidates having good academic records have higher chances of getting their desired discipline in that particular programme.
• Selected candidates can register for the counselling process which involves filling out the branch preference for that particular course applied by the candidate followed by document verification and fee payment leading to the candidate’s final seat allotment.

Yes, MGR University does offer MDS programmes in various specialisations. It is a three-year PG-level programme, which is further divided into six semesters. For more  information, candidates can refer to the following key highlights:

NOTE: The above-mentioned information is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and, hence, is indicative.

Yes, MGR Medical University offers a six-year full-time Pharma D programme comprising five years of study and one year of internship or residency. MGR Medical University Pharma D admissions are entirely merit-based.

Candidates willing to take admission in Pharma D at MGR Medical University must apply through any one of the following university’s official websites.

Selected candidates must report to the university’s admission cell for document verification and fee payment.

No, there is no procedure for direct admission in the BSc programme at MGR University. Candidates willing to pursue BSc at MGR University must fulfil the following requirements.

• Candidates must have passed class 12 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology with a minimum of 45% aggregate (40% for reserved categories).
• Candidates should apply for admission in the BSc programme by filling out the application form through registered portals.
• Candidates based on their marks in the qualifying examination will get selected for the counselling process where they can fill out the branch preference followed by document verification and fee payment.

Here is the list of documents required during filling out the application form for MGR Medical University courses application form.

• Class 10 mark sheet
• Class 12 mark sheet
• UG degree (if applicable)
• PG degree (if applicable)
• Transfer Certificate
• Nativity Certificate (if required)
• Community Certificate (if required)
• Certificate for proof of study from Class 6 to Class 12 (candidate who studied in Tamil Nadu)

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 mention of provisional admissions being granted for MGR University BSc admissions. Generally, institutes that select candidates on merit of Class 12 board exams do not offer admissions without the Class 12 board exam marksheet.

Thus, candidates who are still awaiting their Class 12 board exam results can assume that they cannot apply for MGR University BSc admissions.

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:

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.

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.  

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

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

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.