MGR University: Courses, Fees, Admissions 2024, Placements, Rankings, Scholarships

The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University is situated in Guindy in the southern part of the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Development of the main campus spread over more than 300 acres. MGR Medical University has a modern and well-equipped campus with state-of-the-art facilities for teaching, research, and clinical practice. The university has lecture halls, libraries, laboratories, hospitals, and other facilities required for medical education.

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.

Talking about the history of MGR Medical University, the need to have a separate Medical University in Tamilnadu exclusively to deal with medical education and research at Under graduate, Post graduate and Doctoral level was keenly felt for over a period of years and was under consideration of the State Government since 1980. The State Government appointed a High Level Committee consisting of Dr. A. Venugopal, Dr. M. Natarajan and Dr. S. Kameswaran to go into all aspects of establishing a separate Medical University and make suitable recommendations to the State Government.

Apart from modern medicine, the Committee was also requested to examine and suggest improvements to be made in other traditional systems of Indian Medicine viz. Siddha, Ayurveda and Unani. The intension was that the Medical University to be established in Tamil Nadu should bring about co-ordination between various educational and training institutions of modern medicine as well as other Indian Systems of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, etc. and promote research. Based on the report of the Committee, the Medical University was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

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.

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. 

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. 

MGR is the only Medical University in Tamil Nadu capable of granting affiliation to new institutions under Government or self-financing in Medical, Dental, Indian Medicine/ Homoeopathy and Allied Health Sciences (Pharmacy, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and so on) and awarding degrees under a single umbrella to maintain uniform and high standards of education. There are over 870 colleges affiliated with MGR Medical University. Below are some of the popular colleges.

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.

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:

1. Class 10 mark sheet
2. Class 12 mark sheet
3. UG degree (if applicable)
4. PG degree (if applicable)
5. Transfer Certificate
6. Nativity Certificate (if required)
7. Community Certificate (if required)
8. Certificate for proof of study from 6TH standard to 12th standard (candidate who studied in Tamil Nadu)

There is no such provision through which a candidate can enrol to the Pharma D programme directly. The only way possible to get admission in the Pharma D course is to apply for the programme through the registered web portals of MGR Medical University. Based on their academic performance in the qualifying examination, candidates will be selected.

Selected candidates can register for the counselling process, followed by document verification and fee payment leading to final seat allotment.

Yes, MGR University has an online fee payment portal. The university offers one platform for candidates to check any fees details including Affiliation fees, Registration fees, academic fees and others. To access the portal, candidates need to visit the official MGR University website and click on the fee tab on the bottom of the homepage.

MGR University don’t conduct any entrance examination for any of the courses. MGR Medical University inducts students either through the NEET percentile or based on their marks in the qualifying examinations.

Below given is the eligibility and selection processes for some of the popular courses of MGR University:

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.

MGR Medical University admission to various courses is based on merit and scores of entrance exams. The accepted entrance exams are NEET UG, NEET PG, and others. For MBBS, students are required to apply via the NEET UG entrance exam. For other courses, students can apply on the official website. The documents needed are:

• Marksheet of Class X and XII
• Marksheet of Graduation
• Examination Statement of Marks (+2 Course or Equivalent Examination)
• Degree Certificate.
• Transfer Certificate

According to Dr MGR Medical University, students should maintain a minimum of 75% attendance, irrespective of the course or specialisation.

Students who fail to comply with this 75% attendance rule will be debarred from taking the semester examinations which will result in a year back.

Students are advised to follow the rules and regulations laid down by MGR University.

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.  

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.

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.

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.