Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital & Research Centre (SVMCH & RC) — a medical teaching hospital in the Puducherry region (near Chennai) 👇
🏥 Overview
Name: Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital & Research Centre (SVMCH & RC)
Location: 13A, Pondy‑Villupuram Main Road, Ariyur, Puducherry – 605102, India (near the Tamil Nadu‑Puducherry border)
Founded: Established in 2007 (started first MBBS batch)
Management: Promoted by Ramachandra Educational Trust, Chennai
Campus: Large medical college campus with hospital and associated healthcare services
📜 Affiliation & Recognition
✔ Affiliated to: Pondicherry University
✔ Recognized by: National Medical Commission (NMC) (formerly MCI)
🎓 Courses Offered
🧑⚕️ Undergraduate (UG)
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MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery)
➤ Total Seats: ~150 seats (annual intake)
➤ Duration: 5½ years including internship
➤ Eligibility:
• 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology
• Qualified NEET‑UG exam (conducted by NTA) and counselling through MCC/State quota
🎓 Postgraduate (PG)
MD / MS programmes — clinical & non‑clinical disciplines
Detailed PG seat list (2024‑25 academic year):
| Specialization | Seats |
|---|---|
| MD General Medicine | 19 |
| MS General Surgery | 19 |
| MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 11 |
| MD Paediatrics | 9 |
| MS Orthopaedics | 8 |
| MS ENT | 3 |
| MS Ophthalmology | 5 |
| MD Dermatology & Venereology | 4 |
| MD Psychiatry | 3 |
| MD Radiodiagnosis | 9 |
| MD Anaesthesiology | 13 |
| MD Respiratory Medicine | 2 |
| Non‑clinical PG: Pathology, Community Medicine, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology (total ~24 seats) |
💰 Fee Structure (Indicative 2025‑26)
MBBS Tuition Fees:
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Approx ₹20,00,000 per year (varies by quota and official fee fixation)
📌 Note: Official fee notices are published yearly — exact amounts for management quota, state quota, and other charges may vary and include additional institutional/hostel fees.
🏥 Hospital & Healthcare Services
SVMCH & RC operates as a tertiary care teaching hospital with:
✔ ~1100 hospital beds and multiple specialty departments
✔ 24×7 Emergency services and specialist care across departments like Medicine, Surgery, OBG, ENT, Pediatrics, Orthopaedics, Radiology and more
✔ Community outreach camps and preventive health services
Patient Volume: Treats hundreds of thousands of outpatients and inpatients annually with multi‑disciplinary care.
🏫 Campus & Facilities
✔ Academic infrastructure including lecture theatres, labs & libraries for UG and PG medical education.
✔ Clinical training integrated with hospital services.
✔ Hostels for male and female students with accommodation & mess facilities.
✔ Research support and clinical skill training.
📍 Admission Process
MBBS
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Qualify NEET‑UG exam.
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Participate in central/state counselling (All India Quota + State quota + Management/NRI as per policy).
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Document verification and fee payment as per schedule.
PG (MD/MS)
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Qualify NEET‑PG exam.
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Participate in counselling for PG seats.
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Secure admission based on merit & seat availability.
Official procedures and schedules are released by MCC/State counselling authorities each year.
📊 Key Points
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| MBBS Intake | ~150 seats |
| PG Seats | ~108 clinical + ~24 non‑clinical |
| Affiliation | Pondicherry University |
| Recognition | NMC |
| Location | Ariyur, Puducherry (near Chennai) |
| Approx MBBS Fees | ₹20,00,000/yr (varies) |
📞 Contact Info
📍 Address: 13A, Pondy‑Villupuram Main Road, Ariyur, Puducherry – 605102
📧 Email: admissions@svmchrc.ac.in / director@svmchrc.ac.i
