Thoothukudi Medical College FAQs
MBBS: NEET-UG; applicable state / All India counselling
Frequently asked questions
These answers draw on the sources reviewed on 24 September 2026. Programme-specific notices and revised counselling instructions can change admission requirements.
Is Thoothukudi Medical College government or private?
It is a Tamil Nadu government medical college.
When did the college start?
The district administration records 16 August 2000.
How many MBBS seats are listed for 2026–27?
150 in the NMC matrix dated 18 September 2026. This is annual intake, not current-round vacancies.
Which university is it affiliated to?
The institution names The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.
How long is MBBS?
The college catalogue lists five and a half years, including internship.
What postgraduate programmes are listed?
Nine MD/MS programmes covering anaesthesiology, emergency medicine, general medicine, paediatrics, forensic medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, orthopaedics and ENT.
Are DM courses listed?
The catalogue lists Neurology and Medical Gastroenterology; current counselling availability requires the relevant matrix.
How many nursing places are listed?
The 2026–27 tentative DGNM matrix lists 100: 95 academic-stream and 5 vocational-stream seats.
Why are two nursing durations mentioned?
The undated college page says three and a half years; the current state DGNM prospectus specifies three years including internship. Use the prospectus for the current admission.
Are allied-health degrees documented?
Historical results and department pages document BSc MLT, Respiratory Therapy and Operation Theatre/Anaesthesia Technology teaching. Current intake remains unconfirmed.
What is the current MBBS fee reference?
The 2026–27 state government-college schedule totals ₹18,073 for the listed general category grouping before applicable concessions; hostel and mess are separate.
Can I use the ₹4,463 college fee figure?
That figure appears in an undated SC/SCA/ST table. It is not certified as the 2026–27 joining amount. Obtain a current demand.
Does the fee total include hostel and mess?
No complete current accommodation tariff was established. Plan these costs separately.
How do I apply for MBBS?
Use NEET UG and the counselling authority applicable to your seat: MCC for the All India route or Tamil Nadu Selection Committee for state instructions.
Does the college publish a current joining checklist?
The reviewed MBBS admission page had no usable current notice. Follow your allotment instructions and request the college reporting checklist.
Are the displayed rank ranges final cutoffs?
No. They are observations from the 15 September 2026 provisional state list, grouped by candidate community rather than allotted-seat category.
Are these NEET All India Ranks?
No. GRANK is the state general-rank field in the Tamil Nadu list.
Are men’s and women’s hostels listed?
Yes. The undated college page lists 126 men’s rooms and 124 women’s rooms. Room counts do not guarantee availability.
Is the college campus the hospital address?
No. The academic campus is at Kamaraj Nagar, 3rd Mile; the hospital is on Palai Road near VVD Signal.
What hospital activity is available?
The college publishes monthly OPD, IPD census, admissions, births and deaths for January–June 2026, separately from April 2024 historical averages.
Is the staff count a current audited headcount?
No. The profile retains 211 undated staff references after excluding duplicate/problematic panels. Current appointments require confirmation.
Is a 2026 national medical rank verified?
No independently verified 2026 NIRF rank was established; recognition is not a national ranking.
Are the examination results recent?
The published detailed series used here covers 2022–2024 and is labelled historical.
Is a placement percentage or stipend guaranteed?
No current audited placement dataset or dated medical-intern/resident stipend order was verified. Do not treat nursing stipend references as medical residency pay.
Where can students seek anti-ragging help?
The college displays 1800-180-5522 and helpline@antiragging.in; its committee and office provide local routes.
Can students pursue research?
Department pages describe research facilities and supervised student projects; ask about current supervisors, project availability and ethics approval.
Does the MedCollege enquiry form reach the college?
The form is for MedCollege guidance. Use the college contacts for institutional correspondence.
Are the gallery pictures generated?
No. The package includes original image bytes retrieved from the college pages, with source links and captions.
Planning questions
Does a MedCollege enquiry apply to Thoothukudi Medical College?
No. It contacts MedCollege for guidance. Counselling registration, choice filling, allotment and college reporting are separate actions.
Are all the displayed course capacities current vacancies?
No. The programme tables keep their stated year or undated catalogue scope. The number available in a particular round comes from that round’s vacancy record.
Is an academic fee the full cost of study?
No. Hostel, mess, travel, instruments and personal expenses should be budgeted separately unless a dated schedule explicitly includes them.
How should I compare a cutoff for this college?
Match the qualification, quota, category, round, year and rank system. State general rank and NEET All India Rank cannot be substituted for each other.
Evidence context: existing college material reviewed 2026-09-24. Added institutional context reviewed 15 October 2026. Individual tables retain their own source years; no new historical series is implied.