1. Overview of Tamil Nadu Government PG Medical Colleges
Tamil Nadu has 39 government medical colleges, making it one of the largest government medical education systems in India. For postgraduate medical education, 33 government medical colleges participate in PG degree and diploma counselling conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER) through tnmedicalselection.net [citation:1][citation:17].
The latest published Tamil Nadu government-college matrix reported 2,264 MD/MS seats combined (1,414 MD seats + 850 MS seats) along with 21 PG Diploma seats [citation:1]. This makes Tamil Nadu one of the top states for government PG medical seats in India. Government colleges are highly preferred due to their low tuition fees (₹40,000 per annum) and high monthly stipends (₹54,025+ per month) [citation:1].
A significant development for 2026-27 is the proposal to add 460 new PG seats across 13 government medical colleges, along with 28 additional super-speciality seats at Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital (KCSSH) [citation:7][citation:14]. This page presents the complete government medical college list with seat matrix, fees, and stipend details.
2. Tamil Nadu Government Medical Colleges List 2026 (PG)
The following table presents the list of government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu offering PG (MD/MS) courses, along with their MBBS intake (indicative of institutional capacity) and PG participation status:
| Government Medical College | MBBS Seats | PG Participation |
|---|---|---|
| Madras Medical College, Chennai | 250 | Yes |
| Stanley Medical College, Chennai | 250 | Yes |
| Madurai Medical College, Madurai | 250 | Yes |
| Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli | 250 | Yes |
| Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore | 200 | Yes |
| Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai | 150 | Yes |
| Thanjavur Medical College, Thanjavur | 150 | Yes |
| K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Trichy | 150 | Yes |
| Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi | 150 | Yes |
| Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu | 100 | Yes |
| Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem | 100 | Yes |
| Government Vellore Medical College, Vellore | 100 | Yes |
| Government Medical College, Omandurar, Chennai | 100 | Yes |
| Government Dharmapuri Medical College, Dharmapuri | 100 | Yes |
| Government Erode Medical College, Perundurai | 100 | Yes |
| Kanyakumari Government Medical College, Asaripallam | 150 | Yes |
| Government Theni Medical College, Theni | 100 | Yes |
| Government Medical College, Pudukottai | 150 | Yes |
| Government Medical College, Karur | 150 | Yes |
| Government Medical College, Tiruppur | 150 | Yes |
| Government Medical College, Namakkal | 150 | Yes |
| Government Medical College, Ramanathapuram | 100 | Yes |
| Government Medical College, The Nilgiris (Ooty) | 150 | Yes |
| Government Medical College, Kallakurichi | 150 | Yes |
| Government Medical College, Dindigul | 150 | Yes |
| Government Medical College, Nagapattinam | 150 | Yes |
| Government Medical College, Ariyalur | 150 | Yes |
| Government Medical College, Krishnagiri | 150 | Yes |
| Government Sivagangai Medical College, Sivaganga | 100 | Yes |
| Government Thiruvannamalai Medical College, Thiruvannamalai | 100 | Yes |
| Government Villupuram Medical College, Villupuram | 100 | Yes |
| Government Medical College & ESIC Hospital, Coimbatore | 100 | Yes |
| ESIC Medical College & PGIMSR, KK Nagar, Chennai | 150 | Yes |
| Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalainagar | 150 | Yes |
| Thiruvarur Government Medical College, Thiruvarur | 100 | Yes |
*College list and MBBS seat data compiled from available records [citation:3][citation:8][citation:15]. PG participation status based on TN DME counselling data [citation:17]. Final 2026 list and seat matrix will be published in the official tnmedicalselection.net notification.
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One of the biggest advantages of Tamil Nadu government PG medical colleges is the extremely low fee structure combined with a high monthly stipend. The following table presents the fee and stipend details for the 2025-26 academic year [citation:1]:
| Fee Component | Government PG Degree (MD/MS) | Government PG Diploma |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (Annual) | ₹40,000 | ₹20,000 |
| Special Fee (Annual) | ₹10,000 | — |