Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai Admissions 2025: Courses, Fees, Cutoffs, Placements & Ranking

Government Kilpauk Medical College, established in 1960, is a prominent government medical institution in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is affiliated with Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, and is approved by the national medical regulatory authority. It is a co-educational institution that runs both undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs. 
The campus is linked with multiple teaching hospitals (including the main hospital and other peripheral hospitals), offering strong clinical exposure. 

Courses & Seat Intake (2025)

Undergraduate (MBBS)

• Duration: 4.5 years + 1 year internship (so about 5.5 years total). 

• Annual intake: 150 MBBS seats. 

• Admissions: via the national NEET-UG exam plus state counselling. In Tamil Nadu, typically ~85% of seats are through state quota and ~15% through All India quota. 

Postgraduate / Super-specialty

• Offers various MD / MS courses in many specialties.

• Also offers super-specialty courses (DM / MCh) in selected departments. 

• Duration for PG (MD / MS) is 3 years. 

Fee Structure (Indicative for 2025)

• For MBBS (undergraduate), annual tuition & related fees are very low (government subsidised). One source shows tuition and other charges for first year around INR 13,425 (including various fees). 

• For later years, the fees may vary; example data shows second year ~ INR 10,100 in one part of the schedule. For postgraduate (MD / MS), students may need to pay nominal daily or monthly charges (e.g. small establishment / electricity / water charges). 

• There is also a hostel facility and hostel fees (or details about accommodation) available. 

Cutoffs & Admission Trends (2025)

• For MBBS (NEET UG, All India quota or broad category), the Round 2 closing rank for the General category was around 7,100 in 2025. 

• For OBC category (AI quota) in 2025, closing rank was around 7,800. 

• For SC category (AI quota), the closing rank in 2025 was around 46,196. 

• For ST category (AI quota), the closing rank was around 70,325 in 2025. 

• In state quota counselling (Tamil Nadu), cutoffs are much lower / more favourable for domicile candidates. Example: closing rank for general category in state quota is quite low (few thousands or less). 

• For PG (NEET PG) courses, closing ranks vary widely. Some closing ranks for MD are in the range ~ 1,106 – 125,080 across categories in PG counselling. 

• For MS (PG surgical specialties), closing ranks might be in the range ~ 4,197 – 70,369 across categories in PG/AI counselling. 

Placements & Career / Clinical Exposure

• Being attached to multiple hospitals including major tertiary & peripheral hospitals gives students exposure to a wide variety of cases (medical, surgical, emergencies, specialty departments). 

• Good infrastructure, including new multi-specialty hospital blocks and trauma/emergency care, enhances hands-on training for students. 

• PG students get clinical training and specialization in many departments. Graduates can go on to practice in hospitals, take up academic / teaching jobs, or further super-specialty training. 

Ranking & Reputation (2025)

• The college is regarded among the better government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu. 

• In a recent ranking / listing, it appears among top in Chennai and good national ranking. One source says it is ranked ~ #73 among ~660 medical colleges in India in 2025. 

• It is well-rated by students for value for money, infrastructure, academics, and clinical exposure. 

Hostel & Campus Facilities

• Hostel available for both male and female students. 

• The campus includes lecture halls, libraries, computer labs, labs, cafeterias, auditoriums, sports facilities, community medicine centres, and hospital attachments.

• Students also benefit from affiliated hospitals (multiple hospitals) including tertiary specialties and peripheral hospitals, increasing their exposure and training opportunities.