Which is the top Medical college in Tamil Nadu as per NIRF 2025?
Christian Medical College Vellore is the top Tamil Nadu entry, ranked #3 with a score of 76.48.
Top Medical Colleges in Tamil Nadu@elseTop Medical colleges in Tamil Nadu: NIRF ranking 2025
8 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 Medical list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Christian Medical College Vellore leads the Tamil Nadu entries in 2025 at national rank 3 with a score of 76.48.
Tamil Nadu colleges featured across NIRF Medical editions
These institutions appeared in the available Tamil Nadu lists from 2018 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Medical colleges in Tamil Nadu
- Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai 2025 · National rank 16 · Listed this year
- Annamalai University 2021 · National rank 40 · Historical entry
- Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli 2021 · National rank 48 · Historical entry
Top Private Medical colleges in Tamil Nadu
- Christian Medical College 2025 · National rank 3 · Listed this year
- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham 2025 · National rank 9 · Listed this year
- Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences 2025 · National rank 11 · Listed this year
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology 2025 · National rank 18 · Listed this year
- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research 2025 · National rank 21 · Listed this year
- PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research 2025 · National rank 43 · Listed this year
- Chettinad Academy of Research and Education 2025 · National rank 49 · Listed this year
- Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute 2021 · National rank 49 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Medical ranking history
Explore Tamil Nadu institutions in the published NIRF Medical lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Tamil Nadu. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Medical edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Tamil Nadu 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 2025
8 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2025 published Medical list. Christian Medical College is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 3 with a score of 76.48.
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Major changes from 2024 to 2025
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 12 to 11, an improvement of 1 place. Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 10 to 16. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2024
4| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 12 | ↑ 1 place |
| 16 | Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai | 10 | ↓ 6 places |
| 43 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | 41 | ↓ 2 places |
| 9 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 8 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2025
1| 2025 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Chettinad Academy of Research and Education | 51.41 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2025
0Every Tamil Nadu entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tamil Nadu NIRF Medical rankings 2024
7 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2024 published Medical list. Christian Medical College is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 3 with a score of 75.11.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Medical 2024
7| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Christian Medical College | 3 | 75.11 |
| 8 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 6 | 68.81 |
| 10 | Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai | 11 | 64.12 |
| 12 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 18 | 63.72 |
| 18 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 20 | 62.00 |
| 20 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 21 | 61.62 |
| 41 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | 40 | 53.11 |
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 18 to 12, an improvement of 6 places. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 6 to 8. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2023
5| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 18 | ↑ 6 places |
| 18 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 20 | ↑ 2 places |
| 10 | Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai | 11 | ↑ 1 place |
| 8 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 6 | ↓ 2 places |
| 41 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | 40 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2024
0No newly listed Tamil Nadu institutions in this comparison.
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2024
1| 2023 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Chettinad Academy of Research and Education | Not present in 2024 |
Tamil Nadu NIRF Medical rankings 2023
8 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2023 published Medical list. Christian Medical College is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 3 with a score of 75.29.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Medical 2023
8| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Christian Medical College | 3 | 75.29 |
| 6 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 8 | 70.84 |
| 11 | Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai | 12 | 64.43 |
| 18 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 25 | 60.61 |
| 20 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 20 | 60.47 |
| 21 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 15 | 60.44 |
| 40 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | 35 | 53.68 |
| 48 | Chettinad Academy of Research and Education | 39 | 50.72 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 25 to 18, an improvement of 7 places. Chettinad Academy of Research and Education recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 39 to 48. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2022
6| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 25 | ↑ 7 places |
| 6 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 8 | ↑ 2 places |
| 11 | Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai | 12 | ↑ 1 place |
| 48 | Chettinad Academy of Research and Education | 39 | ↓ 9 places |
| 21 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 15 | ↓ 6 places |
| 40 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | 35 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2023
0No newly listed Tamil Nadu institutions in this comparison.
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2023
0Every Tamil Nadu entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tamil Nadu NIRF Medical rankings 2022
8 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2022 published Medical list. Christian Medical College is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 3 with a score of 72.84.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Medical 2022
8| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Christian Medical College | 3 | 72.84 |
| 8 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 6 | 66.49 |
| 12 | Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai | 16 | 60.71 |
| 15 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 14 | 57.92 |
| 20 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 20 | 57.05 |
| 25 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 27 | 54.73 |
| 35 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | 33 | 52.44 |
| 39 | Chettinad Academy of Research and Education | — | 50.35 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 16 to 12, an improvement of 4 places. Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 6 to 8. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2021
5| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai | 16 | ↑ 4 places |
| 25 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 27 | ↑ 2 places |
| 8 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 6 | ↓ 2 places |
| 35 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | 33 | ↓ 2 places |
| 15 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 14 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 3 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2022
1| 2022 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Chettinad Academy of Research and Education | 50.35 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2022
3| 2021 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Annamalai University | Not present in 2022 |
| 48 | Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli | Not present in 2022 |
| 49 | Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute | Not present in 2022 |
Tamil Nadu NIRF Medical rankings 2021
10 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2021 published Medical list. Christian Medical College is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 3 with a score of 75.33.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Medical 2021
10| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Christian Medical College | 3 | 75.33 |
| 6 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | — | 69.25 |
| 14 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 13 | 58.92 |
| 16 | Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai | 12 | 57.88 |
| 20 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 31 | 55.74 |
| 27 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 34 | 52.91 |
| 33 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | 27 | 51.62 |
| 40 | Annamalai University | 35 | 49.13 |
| 48 | Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli | — | 46.03 |
| 49 | Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute | — | 45.32 |
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. PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 27 to 33. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2020
5| 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 |
| 33 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | 27 | ↓ 6 places |
| 40 | Annamalai University | 35 | ↓ 5 places |
| 16 | Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai | 12 | ↓ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2021
3| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 69.25 | Newly present |
| 48 | Tirunelveli Medical College, Tirunelveli | 46.03 | Newly present |
| 49 | Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute | 45.32 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2021
0Every Tamil Nadu entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tamil Nadu NIRF Medical rankings 2020
7 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2020 published Medical list. Christian Medical College is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 3 with a score of 73.56.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Medical 2020
7| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Christian Medical College | 3 | 73.56 |
| 12 | Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai | — | 58.84 |
| 13 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 11 | 57.90 |
| 27 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | — | 50.44 |
| 31 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 22 | 49.06 |
| 34 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 25 | 46.49 |
| 35 | Annamalai University | 26 | 46.47 |
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 Tamil Nadu 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 |
| 35 | Annamalai University | 26 | ↓ 9 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2020
2| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai | 58.84 | Newly present |
| 27 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | 50.44 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2020
0Every Tamil Nadu entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tamil Nadu NIRF Medical rankings 2019
5 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2019 published Medical list. Christian Medical College is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 3 with a score of 70.32.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Medical 2019
5| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Christian Medical College | 3 | 70.32 |
| 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 |
| 26 | Annamalai University | 24 | 46.63 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Annamalai University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 24 to 26. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2018
2| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Annamalai University | 24 | ↓ 2 places |
| 11 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | 10 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences | 47.41 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2019
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | Not present in 2019 |
Tamil Nadu NIRF Medical rankings 2018
5 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2018 published Medical list. Christian Medical College is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 3 with a score of 73.61.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Medical 2018
5| 2018 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Christian Medical College | — | 73.61 |
| 10 | Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research | — | 55.32 |
| 21 | PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research | — | 48.45 |
| 22 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | — | 48.34 |
| 24 | Annamalai University | — | 47.79 |
This is the earliest available Medical edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Tamil Nadu Medical ranking list
Avg score 62.97
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3 Christian Medical College Vellore 76.48 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2021: rank 3
- 2022: rank 3
- 2023: rank 3
- 2024: rank 3
- 2025: rank 3
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Held the #3 position for five consecutive years.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
9 Amrita 68.52 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2021: rank 6
- 2022: rank 8
- 2023: rank 6
- 2024: rank 8
- 2025: rank 9
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Moved down 3 places from #6 in 2021 to #9 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
11 Saveetha Chennai 66.50 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2021: rank 27
- 2022: rank 25
- 2023: rank 18
- 2024: rank 12
- 2025: rank 11
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Improved by 16 places from #27 in 2021 to #11 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
16 MMC Chennai 63.71 6
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2021: rank 16
- 2022: rank 12
- 2023: rank 11
- 2024: rank 10
- 2025: rank 16
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Ranked #16 in both 2021 and 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
18 SRMIST Chennai 63.22 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2021: rank 20
- 2022: rank 20
- 2023: rank 20
- 2024: rank 18
- 2025: rank 18
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Improved by 2 places from #20 in 2021 to #18 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
21 SRIHER Chennai 61.54 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2021: rank 14
- 2022: rank 15
- 2023: rank 21
- 2024: rank 20
- 2025: rank 21
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Moved down 7 places from #14 in 2021 to #21 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
43 PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research 52.41 2
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2021: rank 33
- 2022: rank 35
- 2023: rank 40
- 2024: rank 41
- 2025: rank 43
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Moved down 10 places from #33 in 2021 to #43 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
49 Chettinad Academy of Research and Education 51.41 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Medical)
- 2021: not ranked
- 2022: rank 39
- 2023: rank 48
- 2024: not ranked
- 2025: rank 49
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Moved down 10 places from #39 in 2022 to #49 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top medical institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Tamil Nadu ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Tamil Nadu colleges are in the NIRF 2025 list?
8 ranked colleges are shown across 4 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Medical rank across the latest available editions.