Chettinad Medical College near Chennai, Tamil Nadu — officially called Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute (CHRI), part of the Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), a deemed medical university.

🏥 About the College

Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute (CHRI) is a deemed medical college and teaching hospital located in Kelambakkam, Kanchipuram District, close to Chennai.

Established: Mid‑2000s (around 2005–06) as part of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education.
Recognition: Recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and functions as a medical education and research hub.

The institute has a large multispecialty hospital that supports clinical training, hands‑on exposure, and patient care for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

🎓 Courses Offered

Undergraduate

MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery)
- Duration: 4.5 years + 1 year compulsory internship.
- Intake: Typically around 250 seats (allotted through NEET‑UG counselling – MCC/State).

Postgraduate

MD / MS in various specialisations (e.g., General Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Pathology, etc.). Admission through NEET‑PG and counselling.

Some super‑specialty and allied health courses may also be offered as part of the larger health sciences university.

💰 Fee Structure (Indicative)

(Fees vary by category — management, NRI — and may change slightly yearly.)

📘 MBBS Fees

Management Quota: ~₹27,00,000 per year (tuition) → ~₹1.3+ Crore total for full MBBS.
Hostel Fees (approx.): ₹2.1 L – ₹4.2 L per year (varies by room type).
Miscellaneous & One‑time Charges: Additional charges such as registration, caution deposit, etc.
NRI Quota: Around $75,000 per annum (approx. ₹60 L+).

Total MBBS cost is typically ₹1.2 – ₹1.4 crore+ depending on fee increases, added hostel/other charges, and currency fluctuations.

📚 Postgraduate (MD/MS) Fees

Fees vary widely by specialisation. Examples include:
- Non‑clinical MDs (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry): ₹3 – ₹6 L per year.
- Clinical MD/MS (Medicine, Surgery, etc.): ₹30 L – ₹48 L+ per year.
  (Some specialities have higher fees depending on the program and NRI status.)

Stipend: PG students typically receive a stipend (~₹48,000 – ₹50,000 monthly) during residency.

📌 Admission Requirements

MBBS

NEET‑UG: Valid qualifying score and rank.
Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and minimum required marks (usually ≥50 %).
Seat allocation through MCC/State counselling (All‑India + State quotas).

MD/MS

NEET‑PG: Merit‑based counselling for postgraduate seats.

🎯 NEET Cutoffs

NEET‑UG closing ranks for MBBS admission can vary by year and round, but generally:

Last round’s closing All‑India rank has been in the hundreds of thousands for deemed medical colleges.

(If you want detailed cutoff marks by category for the latest year, I can provide them too.)

📌 Location & Contact

Address:
Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute (CHRI)
Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kelambakkam,
Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu – 603103, India.

Nearest major airport: Chennai International Airport (MAA) — ~40–50 km away.