Chengalpattu Medical College Chengalpattu Q&A: Campus, Placements, Programs, Fees, Loan, Hostel, Scholarship & Ranking 2026

Yes. As a government medical college in Tamil Nadu, interns receive a monthly stipend. The current stipend is approximately INR 25,000 to INR 27,300 per month (revised by the Tamil Nadu government in recent years).

The internship is a compulsory one-year (12 months) Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship (CRMI) after completing 4.5 years of academic study.

The MBBS course duration is 5.5 years, which includes 4.5 years of academic study and 1 year of compulsory rotating internship.

Apart from MBBS, the college offers MD/MS in various broad specialties, DM/MCh super-specialty courses, B.Sc Nursing, and other paramedical programs.

Yes, it is a reputed government medical college with a large teaching hospital, experienced faculty, and good clinical exposure at affordable fees.

Yes, the college provides separate hostels for boys and girls with mess facilities. Hostel fees are approximately INR 5,000 per month including food.

In recent years, the closing NEET score for the General category under state quota has been around 540–578 marks, while All India Quota ranks vary between 3,800 to 15,000+ depending on the round and category.

Admission is based on NEET-UG scores followed by counselling conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu (for state quota) and MCC (for All India Quota).

The tuition fee for the Government quota is approximately INR 4,000 to INR 6,000 per year, making it one of the most affordable government medical colleges.

The college offers 100 MBBS seats every year.

Government Chengalpattu Medical College was established in 1965 as a government medical institution in Tamil Nadu.