The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Chennai Answered Questions

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.  

Students seeking to apply for the programmes offered at the MGR Medical University need to register themselves. The candidates are required to submit certain documents for verification. Aspirants can refer to the following list to know of the documents required at the time of MGR Medical University application:Class 10 mark sheetClass 12 mark sheetUG degree (if applicable)PG degree (if applicable)Transfer CertificateNativity Certificate (if required)Community Certificate (if required)Certificate for proof of study from 6TH standard to 12th standard (candidate who studied in Tamil Nadu)

MGR Medical University offers an extensive range of programmes in the fields of Medicine, Allied Health Science, Dental and more through its various affiliated colleges. The course fee varies according to the programme, college and specialisation selected by the students. MGR Medical University fee ranges from INR 1,200 to INR 1.5 Crore. The university certainly is on an expensive end of spectrum when it comes to tuition fee. However, as the range is so wide, there are certainly programmes which are a lot more inexpensive compared to others. Students can visit the official website of the university to know more about the fee for various courses offered. 

MGR Medical University is one of the renowned medical universities of Tamil Nadu. The university offers a wide range of programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, doctoral, fellowship levels. Admissions to the courses offered at the university are mostly done on an entrance basis. The university does accept students on a merit basis for some of its programmes. However, as it is one of popular medical universities and offers an extensive courses through its various affiliated colleges, getting admission into it is not an easy feat. The cutoff for a lot of programmes is quite high. Amidst the increasing competition and limited amount of seats, securing a seat at the university can be pretty hard. However, with right amount of preparation and dedication, students can certainly secure their spot at MGR Medical University.

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. 

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 TechnologyBSc in NursingBSc in Operation Theatre and Anesthesia TechnologyBSc in Radiography and Imaging TechnologyBSc in Medical Laborartry TechnologyBSc in Neuro-Electrophysiology

The candidate should secure 50% in theory. If a subject has been divided into two papers, the candidate has to get a minimum of 100 marks (aggregate) for a PASS out of 200 marks. If a subject has a single paper, the candidate should secure a minimum of 50 marks for a pass out of 100 marks.Admission Application Form: 500/- Application by post can be obtained with extra Rs. 100/- by online & DD in favour of "Dr.

Yes, Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University is a highly reputed Institution approved by the Medical Council of India (MCI). It is named after the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr MG Ramachandran (MGR) and is the second-the largest health sciences University in India. The MGR University is ranked 23rd by NIRF 2023 under the Dental category. 

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. 

Deserving and meritorious students are offered scholarships by MGR Medical University based on their academic performance and other criteria. Here are some of the scholarships available at MGR Medical University:Tamil Nadu Government Scholarship: SC/ ST/ OBC students are eligible to get a scholarship provided they have scored 75 percent in their Class 12 and obtain a certain percentage in the entrance examination.MGR Medical University Need-cum-Merit Scholarship: Students from minority communities are eligible to get a scholarship if they secure 75 percent in Class 12.Students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds are also eligible to apply for a scholarship offered by the University.