Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (SRMC) is a constituent medical college of Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), a deemed-to-be university recognised by UGC and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an A++ grade. Established in 1985 in Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, the institution is approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and offers medical education from MBBS through to super-specialty DM and M.Ch programmes. SRIHER is one of the largest private deemed-to-be universities in the health sciences sector in South India.
As per NIRF Medical 2025, SRMC Chennai is ranked #21 in the Medical category nationally. As per NIRF Overall 2025, SRIHER is ranked #60 across all disciplines. The Dental school is separately ranked #10 in the NIRF Dental category (2024).
The campus is spread across a self-contained health sciences township at Porur, Chennai, with a 1,700-plus bed tertiary care hospital attached to the medical college and hostel accommodation for over 5,935 students. The hospital is a major referral centre for Cardiology, Neurology, Nephrology, Oncology, and Organ Transplantation in Tamil Nadu.
- Medicine (MBBS, 250 seats): Flagship 5.5-year undergraduate medical programme, NEET-driven admission
- Dentistry (BDS): 5-year undergraduate dental programme, NMC-approved
- Allied Health Sciences: BSc Nursing, BPT, BOT, BASLP, B.Optom, B.Pharm, and BSc programmes in Cardiac Care Technology, Medical Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and 10+ other specialisations
- Postgraduate Medical (MD/MS): 35-plus specialisations across Medicine and Surgery, 3-year programmes
- Super-specialty (DM/M.Ch): DM in Cardiology, Neurology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Neonatology, and 8 other disciplines. M.Ch in Surgical Oncology, Neurosurgery, Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery, and 8 others
- Dental PG (MDS): 7 specialisations including Conservative Dentistry, Orthodontics, and Oral Surgery
- Allied Health PG: MPT (5 specialisations), M.Pharm (6 specialisations), MSc in Clinical Research, Clinical Psychology, Biotechnology, and 20-plus disciplines
- Management: MBA in Hospital and Healthcare Management (2-year programme)
- Doctoral: PhD across medical and allied health disciplines
Total MBBS fees for the management quota stand at approximately INR 30 Lakhs per year, totalling around INR 1.5 Crores for the 5-year programme. Allied Health BSc programmes are priced between INR 50,000 and INR 1,50,000 per year. MD/MS fees range from INR 4.5 Lakhs to INR 32 Lakhs per year depending on specialisation. NRI quota MBBS carries a total fee of approximately INR 2.18 Crores.
As per NIRF 2025 data, the median starting salary for MBBS graduates is INR 12.5 LPA and for PG (MD/MS) graduates it is INR 25 LPA, with most graduates pursuing specialty practice, government hospital employment, or international residency programmes.
SRMC Chennai Admission Dates 2026
SRMC Chennai admissions for the 2026-27 session are anchored by NEET for all medical and dental programmes. NEET UG 2026 governs MBBS and BDS entry. NEET PG 2026 governs MD/MS entry. NEET SS governs DM and M.Ch super-specialty entry. Allied Health Sciences and Allied PG admissions follow SRIHER’s own merit-based counseling.
| Event | 2026-27 Status and Dates |
|---|---|
| NEET UG 2026 Examination | May 2026 (Concluded) |
| NEET UG 2026 Result | July 2026 (Concluded) |
| MCC AIQ Counseling (MBBS/BDS) | August to September 2026 |
| SRIHER Management Quota Counseling | August to October 2026 (Ongoing) |
| NEET PG 2026 Examination | June to July 2026 (Concluded) |
| MCC PG Counseling (MD/MS) | August to October 2026 (Ongoing) |
| NEET SS (DM/M.Ch) | October to November 2026 (Ongoing) |
Allied Health Science BSc programmes conduct their own merit-based admissions through SRIHER’s admission portal. The table below shows the exam-wise programme mapping for SRMC Chennai.
| Programme | Exam Accepted | Quota Structure |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS (250 seats) | NEET UG | AIQ, Institutional, NRI, Management |
| BDS | NEET UG | AIQ, Institutional, NRI, Management |
| MD/MS (35+ specialisations) | NEET PG | AIQ, Institutional, Management |
| DM/M.Ch (Super-specialty) | NEET SS | AIQ, Institutional, Management |
| MDS (7 specialisations) | NEET MDS | AIQ, Management |
| Allied Health BSc and MSc | SRIHER Entrance / Merit-based | Institutional quota |
| MBA Hospital Management | SRIHER Entrance | Institutional quota |
SRMC Chennai Courses and Fees
SRMC Chennai offers over 100 programmes spanning medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, physiotherapy, allied health sciences, and management. The fee structure for clinical programmes reflects the private deemed-to-be university model, with significant variation by quota type and specialisation. Allied Health BSc programmes carry the lowest fee bands, while super-specialty MD/MS and DM/M.Ch programmes are the highest.
| Course | Duration | Annual/Total Fees (Management Quota) |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS | 5.5 years | INR 30 Lakhs per year (approx. INR 1.5 Crores total) |
| MBBS (NRI Quota) | 5.5 years | INR 2.18 Crores total |
| BDS | 5 years | INR 6 Lakhs per year |
| BSc Nursing | 4 years | INR 1.25 Lakhs per year |
| BPT / BOT / B.Pharm / B.Optom / BASLP | 4 to 4.5 years | INR 1.25 Lakhs per year |
| BSc Allied Health Sciences (various) | 3 years | INR 50,000 to 1,50,000 per year |
| MD/MS (Clinical specialisations) | 3 years | INR 32 Lakhs per year |
| MD (Pre-clinical: Anatomy, Biochemistry, etc.) | 3 years | INR 4.5 Lakhs to 9 Lakhs per year |
| DM / M.Ch (Super-specialty) | 3 years | INR 29 Lakhs per year |
| MDS (Dental PG) | 3 years | INR 4.5 Lakhs to 13 Lakhs per year |
| M.Pharm (6 specialisations) | 2 years | INR 1.75 Lakhs per year |
| MPT (5 specialisations) | 2 years | INR 1.50 Lakhs per year |
| MBA Hospital Management | 2 years | INR 3 Lakhs per year |
| PhD | 3 years minimum | INR 25,000 per year |
Allied Health Sciences BSc programmes offered include Applied Psychology, Bio-informatics, Cardiac Care Technology, Clinical Nutrition, Clinical Research, Data Science, Health Informatics, Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Sports and Exercise Sciences, and Trauma Care Management. The Pharm.D (6-year pharmacy doctorate) is also available at INR 1.50 Lakhs per year.
SRMC Chennai Admission Process
Admission to SRMC Chennai for all clinical programmes (MBBS, BDS, MD/MS, DM/M.Ch) is exclusively NEET-driven. No institution-level entrance test substitutes for NEET at any stage of medical or dental admission. Allied Health Sciences and Management programmes use SRIHER’s own merit and entrance processes.
MBBS and BDS Admission
Eligibility for MBBS requires a pass in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology with a minimum of 50% aggregate (40% for SC/ST/OBC under AIQ), along with a valid NEET UG score. SRIHER admits 250 MBBS students across multiple quota categories:
- All India Quota (AIQ): 15% of MBBS seats filled through MCC counseling
- Institutional / Management Quota: 85% of MBBS seats filled through SRIHER’s own counseling based on NEET score
- NRI Quota: Reserved seats for NRI/OCI candidates at premium fee
The NEET UG closing rank for SRMC Chennai General Category MBBS seats in the 2025 AIQ round was approximately 2,63,126 (Round 1) to 3,10,748 (Round 2). Management quota seats at SRIHER typically close at a less competitive rank than AIQ, allowing candidates with NEET ranks in the 3 to 5 Lakh range to take admission at full management fees.
MD/MS and Super-Specialty (DM/M.Ch) Admission
Postgraduate (MD/MS) admissions require a valid NEET PG score. SRIHER offers 35-plus MD/MS disciplines. Admissions are through MCC PG counseling (AIQ seats) and SRIHER’s own PG counseling for institutional/management quota seats. DM and M.Ch super-specialty admissions are through NEET SS, with SRIHER offering 13 DM disciplines and 11 M.Ch disciplines.
Allied Health Sciences and MBA
BSc Allied Health Sciences programmes admit candidates with 10+2 Biology stream through a merit-based or institution-level entrance process at SRIHER. MBA Hospital Management admits graduates from any discipline through the SRIHER entrance exam and interview. These programmes do not require NEET scores.
SRMC Chennai Placements and Career Outcomes
SRMC Chennai graduates follow career pathways typical of private deemed medical universities. MBBS graduates primarily pursue NEET PG for MD/MS specialisation, government hospital appointments, or international residency programmes. Campus placements in the conventional sense apply primarily to Allied Health Sciences, Nursing, and Hospital Management graduates.
As per NIRF 2025 data, the median starting salary for MBBS graduates is INR 12.5 LPA, reflecting initial government hospital or corporate hospital employment. For MD/MS postgraduate graduates, the median salary is INR 25 LPA, consistent with specialist consultation and senior hospital roles.
| Career Stage | Typical Starting Compensation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS Intern | Stipend as per Tamil Nadu government norms | 12-month rotating internship at SRMC Hospital |
| MBBS Graduate (Government Employment) | INR 8 to 12 LPA | Tamil Nadu Health Department or central government services |
| MBBS Graduate (Corporate Hospital) | INR 10 to 15 LPA | Apollo, Fortis, Manipal Hospitals |
| MD/MS Specialist | INR 20 to 35 LPA | Specialist consultation, private practice, or hospital employment |
| DM/M.Ch Super-Specialist | INR 40 to 80 LPA (established practice) | Interventional cardiology, neurosurgery, oncology |
The attached SRMC Hospital, a 1,700-plus bedded tertiary care centre, employs a large proportion of SRMC-trained specialists in its faculty and senior consultant cadre. Recruiters for Allied Health and Nursing graduates include Apollo, MGM Healthcare, Cipla, and Dr. Aggarwal’s Eye Hospital. International recruitment agencies regularly visit SRMC campuses for Nursing and Allied Health graduates targeting the Gulf, UK, and Canada healthcare markets.
SRMC Chennai Rankings
SRMC Chennai consistently appears in the top 25 of NIRF Medical rankings nationally. The institution’s dental school is separately ranked in the NIRF Dental top 10, reflecting the strength of its multi-disciplinary health sciences university model.
| Ranking Body | Category | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Medical (India) | 21 | 20 |
| NIRF | Overall (India) | 60 | 96 |
| NIRF | Dental (India) | 10 | 10 |
| India Today | Medical (India) | 27 | Not listed |
| NAAC | Accreditation | A++ | A++ |
The improvement in the NIRF Overall rank from #96 in 2024 to #60 in 2025 reflects growth in research output, publications, and PhD enrolment across the university. SRMC’s position at #21 in Medical (NIRF) places it consistently among the top private medical institutions in India, ahead of most Tamil Nadu deemed medical universities.
SRMC Chennai Campus and Infrastructure
SRMC Chennai is housed in a self-contained health sciences campus at Porur, on the western edge of Chennai near the Chennai-Bangalore highway. The campus integrates the medical college, dental college, pharmacy college, nursing college, allied health schools, and the attached Sri Ramachandra Hospital within a single campus boundary.
The Sri Ramachandra Hospital attached to SRMC is a 1,700-plus bedded tertiary care centre with dedicated facilities for cardiac surgery, organ transplantation, neurosurgery, oncology, and neonatology. It functions as the primary clinical training ground for MBBS, MD/MS, and super-specialty students. The hospital operates specialty OPDs treating approximately 5,000 to 7,000 outpatients per day, providing a high case-load clinical environment for trainees.
Campus residential facilities accommodate over 5,935 students across separate hostels for MBBS, BDS, Allied Health, Nursing, and PG residents. The campus also features a unique water sports centre, sports complex, gym, cafeteria, student activity zone, and medical library with over 50,000 volumes. The Porur location is well-connected to Chennai city via the Porur junction and metro rail extension.
SRMC Chennai vs PSG IMSR vs Chettinad Health City Medical College
NEET aspirants targeting private deemed university MBBS seats in Tamil Nadu with ranks in the 2 to 5 Lakh range typically compare SRMC Chennai with PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (PSG IMSR, Coimbatore) and Chettinad Health City Medical College (CHCMC, Chennai). All three are private deemed-to-be university medical colleges in Tamil Nadu with NEET-driven admissions and similar fee structures.
| Parameter | SRMC Chennai | PSG IMSR Coimbatore | Chettinad Health City Medical College |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established | 1985 | 1985 | 2006 |
| NAAC Grade | A++ | A+ | A |
| NIRF Medical 2025 | #21 | 51 to 75 band | Not in top 75 |
| MBBS Intake | 250 seats | 150 seats | 150 seats |
| MBBS Management Fee | INR 1.5 Crores (total) | Comparable range | Comparable range |
| Hospital Beds | 1,700+ | 1,000+ | 1,600+ |
| NEET UG Closing Rank (AIQ 2025) | ~2,63,126 to 3,10,748 | Similar range | Less competitive |
| Super-specialty (DM/M.Ch) | Yes (13 DM, 11 M.Ch) | Limited | Limited |
SRMC Chennai leads the comparison on NIRF Medical rank, NAAC grade, MBBS intake, and breadth of super-specialty programmes. PSG IMSR Coimbatore is a strong alternative for students from western Tamil Nadu, with a comparable hospital infrastructure and lower competition for NEET ranks in Coimbatore. Chettinad Health City is a newer institution with a large hospital bed strength but a less established NIRF position. For aspirants seeking the strongest research environment and the widest post-MBBS specialty training pathway in Tamil Nadu’s private sector, SRMC Chennai is the leading choice among the three.
SRMC Chennai FAQs
Ques. What NEET rank is required for MBBS at SRMC Chennai?
Ans. For AIQ (All India Quota) seats at SRMC Chennai, the NEET UG 2025 closing rank was approximately 2,63,126 in Round 1 and 3,10,748 in Round 2 for the General Category. Management quota seats at SRIHER typically close at a less competitive rank (NEET rank 3 to 5 Lakhs range), but require payment of the full management fee of approximately INR 30 Lakhs per year.
Ques. What is the MBBS fee at SRMC Chennai?
Ans. The MBBS management quota fee at SRMC Chennai is approximately INR 30 Lakhs per year, totalling approximately INR 1.5 Crores for the 5-year programme. NRI quota MBBS carries a total fee of approximately INR 2.18 Crores. AIQ seats through MCC counseling may carry a lower government-regulated fee.
Ques. What is the NIRF ranking of SRMC Chennai?
Ans. As per NIRF Medical 2025, SRMC (SRIHER) is ranked #21 in the Medical category nationally. As per NIRF Overall 2025, it is ranked #60. The dental school is ranked #10 in NIRF Dental 2024. The institution holds an A++ NAAC accreditation.
Ques. Is SRMC Chennai a government or private college?
Ans. SRMC Chennai is a private deemed-to-be university (SRIHER). It is not government-funded. All MBBS and PG fees are at private deemed-to-be university rates. Government-funded seats in Tamil Nadu for MBBS are available at government medical colleges like Madras Medical College (MMC) and Government Stanley Medical College, not at SRMC.
Ques. Does SRMC Chennai have hostel facilities?
Ans. Yes. SRMC Chennai has hostel accommodation for over 5,935 students on campus across separate residential blocks for MBBS, BDS, Allied Health, Nursing, and PG students. Hostel allocation is typically mandatory for first-year MBBS students and is subject to seat availability in subsequent years.
Ques. What happens after MBBS from SRMC Chennai?
Ans. Most MBBS graduates from SRMC Chennai pursue NEET PG to gain an MD/MS specialisation. As per NIRF 2025 data, the median starting salary for MBBS graduates is INR 12.5 LPA in government and corporate hospital roles. MD/MS specialists from SRMC earn a median of INR 25 LPA at start. A significant proportion of SRMC nursing and Allied Health graduates also pursue international placements in the Gulf, UK, and Canada.
Ques. Is SRMC Chennai better than Chettinad Medical College?
Ans. On published metrics, SRMC Chennai has a stronger profile: NIRF Medical rank of #21 (versus Chettinad not in the NIRF top 75), an A++ NAAC grade (versus Chettinad’s A), a higher MBBS intake of 250 seats, and a broader super-specialty academic programme covering 13 DM and 11 M.Ch disciplines. Chettinad has a large 1,600-plus bed hospital which offers a comparable clinical exposure environment. For aspirants seeking a stronger research and academic track record, SRMC is the higher-ranked choice among Tamil Nadu private medical institutions.
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