Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu · Deemed university

Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram

A deemed university in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, founded in 2006, with 250 MBBS seats a year. Degrees are awarded by Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (Deemed University), Chettinad.

Deemed university250 seatsSince 2006₹30 lakh/yr
Parameswara Vinnagaram (Kanchipuram, where the college is located)
Parameswara Vinnagaram (Kanchipuram, where the college is located). Photo: Sridhar.selvaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Type
Deemed university
Founded
2006
MBBS seats 2026-27
250
Location
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu

How admission works

  • All seats: Through MCC deemed university counselling. No domicile rule and no state quota; any NEET-qualified student can register. MCC charges a ₹5,000 registration fee and a refundable ₹2,00,000 security deposit.
  • NRI quota: Up to 15% of seats, charged in US dollars, for NRI candidates or those sponsored by an NRI relative as set out in the MCC bulletin.

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Fees

Tuition per year₹30 lakh
Tuition for 4.5 years₹1.35 crore
Hostel per year₹2.65 lakh

From the university's official 2026-27 fee notice. Option of 5 equal parts of Rs 27,00,000. Other fees Rs 1,18,320 (uniform, caution deposit, registration, PG coaching; frequency not stated). Hostel and mess Rs 2.65–4.65 lakh/yr (minimum shown). No NRI seats in the MCC 2025 matrix. Deposits and one-time fees are extra. Source.

University

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (Deemed University), Chettinad

NMC status

Recognized when degree granted on or after February, 2011. Permitted for renewal of increase of seats from 150 to 250 u/s 10(A)for 2020-21., Recognized when degree granted on or after February, 2011. Permitted for renewal of increase of seats from 150 to 250 u/s 10(A)for 2020-21. Permitted for Renewal of 150-250 seats for the academic year 2022-23. Permitted for 4th renewal 5th batch for the Academic Year 2023 -2024. Continuation of Recognition granted for one (01) year for 2022-23 only. Permitted for admission for 2023-24. Annual renewal permission granted for 250 MBBS seats for AY 2024-25. Annual Renewal Permitted for 250 MBBS seats for AY 2025-26. Annual Renewal granted for 250 MBBS Seats for the AY 2026-27

As listed by the National Medical Commission, updated 2026-09-29. NMC code TN/007/P/3.

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Common questions

Is Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram a government or private college?

It is a deemed university in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.

How many MBBS seats does Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram have?

250 MBBS seats for 2026-27, as approved by the National Medical Commission.

How do I get admission to Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram?

All seats: Through MCC deemed university counselling. No domicile rule and no state quota; any NEET-qualified student can register. MCC charges a ₹5,000 registration fee and a refundable ₹2,00,000 security deposit. NRI quota: Up to 15% of seats, charged in US dollars, for NRI candidates or those sponsored by an NRI relative as set out in the MCC bulletin.

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