Government Medical College, Omandurar Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs
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About Government Medical College, Omandurar
Government Medical College, Omandurar is a prestigious public medical institution established in 2015 by the Government of Tamil Nadu. It holds the distinction of being the first government medical college in the Chennai district after the colonial British era. Located at the historic Omandurar Government Estate on Wallajah Road, Triplicane, in the heart of Chennai, the college is affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Spread across a 70.02-acre campus, GMC Omandurar offers MBBS (100 seats annually) and postgraduate MD/MS programs with 31 PG seats across seven specialties. The institution is attached to Omandurar Government Hospital, a 1,000-plus bed tertiary care teaching hospital providing free medical services to Chennai's urban population, ensuring rich clinical exposure for students. The campus features modern pre-clinical and para-clinical laboratories, international-standard digital classrooms, a well-stocked medical library, a dissection hall, seminar rooms, and separate hostels for male and female students. With a faculty strength of approximately 170 and highly competitive NEET cutoffs, GMC Omandurar has rapidly established itself as a premier destination in Tamil Nadu's government medical education landscape.
Government Medical College offers students courses in different areas. Candidates can enroll in UG and PG programmes based on their interests and career goals. Admissions are offered based on merit or entrance exam performance. Check below the Government Medical College, Omandurar courses along with their tuition fees and eligibility criteria:
Government Medical College, Omandurar Courses
13 CoursesMBBS
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English; minimum 50% aggregate in PCB for General (40% for SC/ST/OBC); minimum age 17 years by December 31 of admission year; NEET-UG qualified
MD
MBBS from NMC-recognised college; internship completed; valid NEET PG score
MS
MBBS from NMC-recognised college; internship completed; valid NEET PG score
Diploma
10+2
B.Sc
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English
MBBS
10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English; minimum 50% aggregate in PCB for General (40% for SC/ST/OBC); minimum age 17 years by December 31 of admission year; NEET-UG qualified
MS General Surgery
MBBS from NMC-recognised institution with minimum 50% marks; 1-year internship completed by March 31; NEET-PG qualified
MS Orthopaedics
MBBS from NMC-recognised institution with minimum 50% marks; 1-year internship completed by March 31; NEET-PG qualified
MD General Medicine
MBBS from NMC-recognised institution with minimum 50% marks; 1-year internship completed by March 31; NEET-PG qualified; registered with State Medical Council
MD Paediatrics
MBBS from NMC-recognised institution with minimum 50% marks; 1-year internship completed by March 31; NEET-PG qualified
MD Emergency Medicine
MBBS from NMC-recognised institution with minimum 50% marks; 1-year internship completed by March 31; NEET-PG qualified
MD Obstetrics & Gynaecology
MBBS from NMC-recognised institution with minimum 50% marks; 1-year internship completed by March 31; NEET-PG qualified
MD Anaesthesiology
MBBS from NMC-recognised institution with minimum 50% marks; 1-year internship completed by March 31; NEET-PG qualified
| Course | Fee Range | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
MBBS 1 specialization | ₹ 18.1K - 90.4K | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English; minimum 50% aggregate in PCB for General (40% for SC/ST/OBC); minimum age 17 years by December 31 of admission year; NEET-UG qualified |
MD 4 specializations | ₹ 57.5K - 1.73L | MBBS from NMC-recognised college; internship completed; valid NEET PG score |
MS 3 specializations | ₹ 57.5K - 1.73L | MBBS from NMC-recognised college; internship completed; valid NEET PG score |
Diploma 1 specialization | ₹ 1.5K - 3K | 10+2 |
B.Sc 1 specialization | ₹ 3K - 9K | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology & English |
MBBS 1 specialization | ₹ 18.1K | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English; minimum 50% aggregate in PCB for General (40% for SC/ST/OBC); minimum age 17 years by December 31 of admission year; NEET-UG qualified |
MS General Surgery 1 specialization | ₹ 3.50L | MBBS from NMC-recognised institution with minimum 50% marks; 1-year internship completed by March 31; NEET-PG qualified |
MS Orthopaedics 1 specialization | ₹ 3.50L | MBBS from NMC-recognised institution with minimum 50% marks; 1-year internship completed by March 31; NEET-PG qualified |
MD General Medicine 1 specialization | ₹ 3.50L | MBBS from NMC-recognised institution with minimum 50% marks; 1-year internship completed by March 31; NEET-PG qualified; registered with State Medical Council |
MD Paediatrics 1 specialization | ₹ 3.50L | MBBS from NMC-recognised institution with minimum 50% marks; 1-year internship completed by March 31; NEET-PG qualified |
MD Emergency Medicine 1 specialization | ₹ 3.50L | MBBS from NMC-recognised institution with minimum 50% marks; 1-year internship completed by March 31; NEET-PG qualified |
MD Obstetrics & Gynaecology 1 specialization | ₹ 3.50L | MBBS from NMC-recognised institution with minimum 50% marks; 1-year internship completed by March 31; NEET-PG qualified |
MD Anaesthesiology 1 specialization | ₹ 3.50L | MBBS from NMC-recognised institution with minimum 50% marks; 1-year internship completed by March 31; NEET-PG qualified |
Government Medical College, Omandurar Admissions
Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.
Required Entrance Exams
NEET-PG
Required Entrance Exams
NEET-UG
Required Entrance Exams
NEET-UG
Required Entrance Exams
NEET-PG
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| Publishing Agency | Ranking / Rating |
|---|---|
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Scholarships & Financial Aid
State government scholarship for BC category students in government medical colleges to support undergraduate medical education expenses.
Available Scholarships
| Scholarship Name | Eligibility Criteria | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
Tamil Nadu Free Education Post Matric Scholarship State government scholarship for BC category students in government medical colleges to support undergraduate medical education expenses. | Students belonging to Backward Classes (BC) from rural districts of Tamil Nadu pursuing professional courses | Up to ₹1,00,000 |
Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund Scholarship Financial assistance from the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund for BPL students enrolled in professional courses including MBBS. | Students from families below the poverty line (BPL) pursuing professional courses | Variable |
Anna Award Merit-based scholarship provided by the Tamil Nadu government to Class 12 district toppers to support their higher and professional education. | 10+2 (HSC) district toppers pursuing higher education in Tamil Nadu | Variable (merit-based) |
OBC Post-Matric Scholarship (Central Government) Post-matric scholarship for OBC students provided by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to support professional education. | Students from OBC categories with annual family income below ₹1 lakh | As per central government norms |
Rajiv Gandhi and Annai Sathya Endowment Scholarship Tamil Nadu government merit-based scholarship awarded to outstanding students admitted to medical colleges, in memory of Rajiv Gandhi and Annai Sathya. | Merit-based, for students with outstanding 10+2 results admitted to professional courses | Variable |
Shree Vijayalakshmi Trust Scholarship Private trust scholarship awarded to deserving medical students at GMC Omandurar based on financial need and academic performance. | Students with annual family income as per Trust guidelines | Variable |
SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship (Central Government) Post-matric scholarship from the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, for SC/ST students in professional courses. Covers tuition fee, maintenance allowance, and other charges. | Students belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories | As per central government norms |
Anna Award Merit-based scholarship provided by the Tamil Nadu government to Class 12 district toppers to support their higher and professional education. | 10+2 (HSC) district toppers pursuing higher education in Tamil Nadu | Variable (merit-based) |
Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund Scholarship Financial assistance from the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Public Relief Fund for BPL students enrolled in professional courses including MBBS. | Students from families below the poverty line (BPL) pursuing professional courses | Variable |
Tamil Nadu Free Education Post Matric Scholarship State government scholarship for BC category students in government medical colleges to support undergraduate medical education expenses. | Students belonging to Backward Classes (BC) from rural districts of Tamil Nadu pursuing professional courses | Up to ₹1,00,000 |
Shree Vijayalakshmi Trust Scholarship Private trust scholarship awarded to deserving medical students at GMC Omandurar based on financial need and academic performance. | Students with annual family income as per Trust guidelines | Variable |
Rajiv Gandhi and Annai Sathya Endowment Scholarship Tamil Nadu government merit-based scholarship awarded to outstanding students admitted to medical colleges, in memory of Rajiv Gandhi and Annai Sathya. | Merit-based, for students with outstanding 10+2 results admitted to professional courses | Variable |
SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship (Central Government) Post-matric scholarship from the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, for SC/ST students in professional courses. Covers tuition fee, maintenance allowance, and other charges. | Students belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories | As per central government norms |
OBC Post-Matric Scholarship (Central Government) Post-matric scholarship for OBC students provided by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to support professional education. | Students from OBC categories with annual family income below ₹1 lakh | As per central government norms |
Campus Infrastructure
Campus Infrastructure & Facilities
Canteen
An on-campus canteen providing hygienic and affordable food for students, faculty, hospital staff, and patients' relatives.
Student Hostels
Separate residential hostels for male and female students located within the campus at a nominal fee of approximately ₹1,500 per month, with 24-hour security, basic amenities, and a healthy living environment.
Auditorium
A well-equipped auditorium used for academic conferences, seminars, workshops, CME programmes, cultural events, and college functions.
Omandurar Government Hospital (Teaching Hospital)
A 1,000-plus bed tertiary care government teaching hospital providing free medical services to the public and extensive hands-on clinical training to MBBS and PG students across all major specialty departments including medicine, surgery, obstetrics, paediatrics, emergency medicine, and orthopaedics.
Pre-Clinical and Para-Clinical Laboratories
Fully equipped modern laboratories in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, and Forensic Medicine with state-of-the-art instruments, specimens, models, and digital resources for practical learning.
Digital Classrooms and Lecture Halls
International-standard lecture halls and digital classrooms equipped with audio-visual aids, demonstration rooms, seminar rooms, and a large dissection hall and museum used for pre-clinical education.
Hostel & Accommodation
Campus Gallery
Hostel
Infrastructure
Campus
Events
Frequently Asked Questions
GMC Omandurar has 100 MBBS seats per year approved by NMC for AY 2024-25. Of these, 85 seats are filled through the Tamil Nadu State Quota counselling (DME TN / Medical Selection Committee) and 15 seats through the All India Quota (MCC) counselling.
For the AIQ (15% seats), the 2024 last-round closing AI rank was approximately 9,624 for the General category and ~11,468 for OBC. For the Tamil Nadu State Quota (85% seats), the General (OC) category state rank opened at 604 and closed at ~729 in Round 1; BC opened at 687 and closed at ~900; SC state rank closed at ~4,411.
Yes, MBBS graduates are required to complete compulsory rural service as mandated by the Tamil Nadu government. Graduates who fail to complete this obligation must pay the financial penalty specified in the service bond signed at the time of admission.
GMC Omandurar provides separate hostels for male and female students within the 70.02-acre campus at a nominal fee of approximately ₹1,500 per month. The campus also has a canteen, sports complex, and an auditorium.
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