Overview & Key Facts
Name: Government Villupuram Medical College & Hospital (GMC Villupuram)
Established: 2010
Location: Mundiyampakkam village, Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu, India
Affiliation: Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai
Recognition: National Medical Commission (NMC) / formerly Medical Council of India norms
Seat Intake (MBBS): 100 seats per year
Of these, 85 seats under State quota and 15 seats under All India Quota (AIQ) (standard for Tamil Nadu)
Paramedical / Allied Health / Diploma / Allied courses: The institution also offers various allied health and paramedical degree/diploma programs.
PG / MD–MS Seats: GMC Villupuram also has postgraduate programs across multiple departments (MD / MS) with an aggregate intake of ~34 seats in recent reports.
Courses Offered & Seat Structure (2025)
Undergraduate (UG)
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery)
Duration: 4.5 years + 1 year internship (5.5 years total)
Intake: 100 seats (85 state quota + 15 AIQ)
Allied / Paramedical / Degree / Diploma Courses
Various B.Sc / paramedical degree courses: such as Operation Theatre & Anaesthesia Technology, Radiology & Imaging, Critical Care Technology etc.
Diploma courses in allied health fields also offered.
Postgraduate (PG)
MD / MS in specialties such as General Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Anaesthesiology, Ophthalmology etc.
Reported PG seat counts: ~34 seats (combined)
Eligibility & Admission Process
For MBBS (UG)
Entrance Exam: NEET-UG (conducted by NTA)
Applicants must meet 10+2 / equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology and English, with minimum qualifying marks per NEET rules (e.g. 50% for general, lower for reserved)
Counselling & Seat Allotment:
State Quota: Through Tamil Nadu NEET-UG counselling (DME / state nodal authority)
AIQ (15%): Through MCC / All India counselling
After seat allotment: Document verification, fees payment, joining formalities, medical exam, orientation.
For PG (MD / MS)
Entrance Exam: NEET-PG
Eligibility: Must hold an MBBS degree recognized by NMC, have completed internship, and obtain a valid NEET-PG score.
Counselling via Tamil Nadu NEET-PG counselling / state quota and possibly AIQ (if applicable)
Document verification and fee formalities upon allotment.
Fee Structure
Below is the available published / reported fee structure for GMC Villupuram (UG & PG) (2024 / 2025 data when available) and projected estimates. Always confirm current official fee notices when applying.
Course / Category | Reported Fee (Per Year) / Details |
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MBBS (General / State Quota) | 13,610/- per year reported in some sources |
Operating costs & annual security etc. | The published fee sometimes includes nominal amounts for security, government charges. |
PG (MD / MS) | Specific published data is limited; many sources list “NA / Not available yet” for PG fee in public documents |
Fee Range (All courses) | Some sites cite that courses’ fees in GMC Villupuram range between 31,815 and 1,20,000/- depending on course / category. |
Note: The MBBS fee of 13,610/- per year appears in some published sources and is treated as the “government / base fee” for state quota.
PG fee rates may vary by specialty; often the first-year tuition is set by the university / state norms.
In addition to tuition, students should budget for hostel / residence, mess, library, lab consumables, books, travel, and personal expenses.
Cutoffs & Admission Trends (MBBS & PG)
MBBS – NEET-UG / State & AIQ Cutoffs
In 2025 Round 2 (All India quota), the reported closing rank for General category for MBBS at Villupuram was 15,186/-
In previous years, the closing rank under AIQ and state quota has varied; e.g. AIQ general closing ranks in earlier rounds were in the low tens of thousands.
Tamil Nadu state counselling cutoffs: in one round, MBBS Tamil Nadu state quota closing rank for General was 1,308 in Round 1
Category-wise sample AIQ cutoffs in 2025 MBBS (Villupuram):
General: 8,176 to 15,186 (AIQ)
OBC: 8,924 to 15,646 (AIQ)
SC: 36,171 to 88,509 (AIQ)
ST: 104,456 to 138,230 (AIQ)
EWS: 24,331 (AIQ)
PG – NEET-PG / MD / MS Cutoffs
For 2024 PG rounds, sample MD / MS closing ranks for Villupuram (across categories) include:
MD cutoffs ranging from ~2,027 to ~39,300 (across all categories) in one reported analysis.
MS cutoffs in one round: 7,414 – 65,667 (across all categories) reported.
Competitive specialties (e.g. Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics, Paediatrics) demand stronger NEET-PG ranks; less sought ones will have more relaxed cutoffs.
Since cutoffs shift with applicant pool, exam difficulty, and seat numbers, aim higher than the last closing rank in your category for safety.
Placements, Internship & Career Paths
Internship: After completing academic years, students must undergo a 1-year rotating internship in the college’s hospital departments (Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics, etc.).
Stipend: Interns receive stipend as per Tamil Nadu / state norms for medical interns.
Post-MBBS Career Routes:
Appear for NEET-PG / INI-CET to enter MD / MS / super-specialty courses
Take up roles as Medical Officers / Health Department” positions under Tamil Nadu government cadre
Private hospital or clinic practice
Academic / teaching / research roles over time
PG Students / Residents: During MD / MS, students receive residency stipends; upon completion, many move to faculty, specialist roles, or government job positions in medical colleges or hospitals.
Placements in the conventional sense don’t apply in medical colleges, since progression depends more on examination performance, specialization, and institutional reputation.
Campus, Hostel & Facilities
Hostel: Yes, separate hostels for male and female students are available.
Hostel capacity & details: Reported capacity for ~250 students.
Facilities:
Lecture halls, demonstration rooms, laboratories, anatomy / physiology / pathology / microbiology labs
Central / departmental library with reading facilities
Digital / e-resources, internet/Wi-Fi access
Hospital facilities including OPD, inpatient wards, diagnostics, emergency services, specialty departments
Auditorium, common rooms, sports grounds, cafeteria / canteen
Security, transport / shuttle services for campus movement
Campus size: ~45 acres (approx) as per some sources.
Patient Load / Hospital Exposure: Being a government medical college, it receives patients from surrounding region, providing students hands-on clinical exposure.
Ranking & Reputation
Nationally, GMC Villupuram ranks among medical colleges in Tamil Nadu; in one listing, its ranking was #232 out of 522 medical colleges in India.
In Tamil Nadu state ranking, it is often listed among the mid-tier government medical colleges.
Its reputation rests on consistent clinical exposure, growing PG programs, and service in rural / semi-urban regions, which adds to its appeal in terms of social impact and training scope.
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