Coimbatore at a glance
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Management | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Established | 1966 |
| University | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University |
| College location | Avinashi Road, Peelamedu, Civil Aerodrome Post, Coimbatore 641014 |
| Teaching hospital | Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, Trichy Road |
| MBBS intake | 200 · NMC 2026–27 matrix |
| NMC college code | TN/009/G/1 |
| MBBS first-year state schedule | ₹18,073 before applicable concessions · hostel separate |
| College telephone | 0422-2574375 / 0422-2574376 |
A college and hospital with different histories
The college dates to 1966, while its hospital history predates it. The institution records the hospital opening in 1909 and transfer to the Directorate of Medical Education in 1969. These dates describe institutional development, not the age of every present building or department.
Evidence context: existing college material reviewed 23 September 2026. Added institutional context reviewed 15 October 2026. Individual tables retain their own source years; no new historical series is implied.