Which is the top Medical college in Chennai as per NIRF 2021?
SRIHER Chennai leads the city list at rank #14.
NIRF 2021 · City ranking
4 Chennai institutions appear in the NIRF 2021 Medical list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
SRIHER Chennai leads the Chennai entries in 2021 at national rank 14 with a score of 58.92.
Chennai colleges featured across NIRF Medical editions
These institutions appeared in the available Chennai lists from 2018 to 2021. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Medical colleges in Chennai
- Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai 2021 · National rank 16 · Listed this year
Top Private Medical colleges in Chennai
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research 2021 · National rank 14 · Listed this year
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology 2021 · National rank 20 · Listed this year
- Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences 2021 · National rank 27 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Chennai offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Medical ranks, not positions within Chennai.
Chennai Medical ranking history
Explore Chennai institutions in the published NIRF Medical lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Chennai. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Medical edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Chennai list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2021
4 Chennai institutions appear in the 2021 published Medical list. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 14 with a score of 58.92.
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Major changes from 2020 to 2021
SRM Institute of Science and Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 31 to 20, an improvement of 11 places. Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 12 to 16. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2020
4| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 31 | ↑ 11 places |
| 27 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 34 | ↑ 7 places |
| 16 | Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai | 12 | ↓ 4 places |
| 14 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 13 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Chennai institutions in this comparison.
Chennai institutions not present in 2021
0Every Chennai entry in the earlier list remains present.
Chennai NIRF Medical rankings 2020
4 Chennai institutions appear in the 2020 published Medical list. Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 12 with a score of 58.84.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Medical 2020
4| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai | — | 58.84 |
| 13 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 11 | 57.90 |
| 31 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 22 | 49.06 |
| 34 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 25 | 46.49 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
SRM Institute of Science and Technology recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 22 to 31. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2019
3| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 22 | ↓ 9 places |
| 34 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 25 | ↓ 9 places |
| 13 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 11 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai | 58.84 | Newly present |
Chennai institutions not present in 2020
0Every Chennai entry in the earlier list remains present.
Chennai NIRF Medical rankings 2019
3 Chennai institutions appear in the 2019 published Medical list. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 11 with a score of 58.45.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Medical 2019
3| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 10 | 58.45 |
| 22 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 22 | 49.14 |
| 25 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | — | 47.41 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 10 to 11. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chennai ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 10 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Chennai institutions in 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 47.41 | Newly present |
Chennai institutions not present in 2019
0Every Chennai entry in the earlier list remains present.
Chennai NIRF Medical rankings 2018
2 Chennai institutions appear in the 2018 published Medical list. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research is the highest-ranked Chennai entry at national rank 10 with a score of 55.32.
Chennai institutions in NIRF Medical 2018
2| 2018 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | — | 55.32 |
| 22 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | — | 48.34 |
This is the earliest available Medical edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Chennai Medical ranking list
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14 SRIHER Chennai 58.92 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2018: rank 10
- 2019: rank 11
- 2020: rank 13
- 2021: rank 14
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 4 places from #10 in 2018 to #14 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
16 MMC Chennai 57.88 4
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: rank 12
- 2021: rank 16
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Moved down 4 places from #12 in 2020 to #16 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
20 SRMIST Chennai 55.74 11
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2018: rank 22
- 2019: rank 22
- 2020: rank 31
- 2021: rank 20
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 2 places from #22 in 2018 to #20 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
27 Saveetha Chennai 52.91 7
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: rank 25
- 2020: rank 34
- 2021: rank 27
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 2 places from #25 in 2019 to #27 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2021 ranking by published city and state.
Chennai ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Chennai?
4 colleges from Chennai appear in the official 2021 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
How is the city filter created?
The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.