Tirunelveli Medical College (TVMC / Government Medical College Tirunelveli) is one of the oldest and most prestigious government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu, established in 1965. It is located at High Ground Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu - PIN 627001. The college is affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, and recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Official website: tvmc.ac.in. TVMC is famously known for its worldwide alumni community called 'Nellaimedicos'. TVMC offers: 250 MBBS seats/year (making it one of the highest-intake government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu), 140 PG seats across 20 disciplines (approximately 16 MD + 4 MS programmes), and 23 Super Specialty seats across 9 disciplines. The college is among the top 5 government medical colleges in Tamil Nadu by MBBS intake and reputation. The campus is spread over a sprawling 350-acre expanse (one of the largest medical college campuses in India), with spacious classrooms and lecture halls accommodating 250+ students, departmental labs and museums, a large library, and comprehensive residential facilities. The campus is home to over 3,250 daily footfalls with a staff strength exceeding 1,200. The website tvmc.ac.in hosts JavaScript-rendered content and shows MBBS seat allocation, PG courses, and admission guidelines. The attached Government Hospital, Tirunelveli serves as the primary teaching hospital providing extensive clinical exposure. Tirunelveli is also known as the 'Oxford of South India' for being home to numerous reputed teaching institutions in various disciplines. The city has a significant population in Palayamkottai (the academic district) and is well-connected by rail and road. MBBS admissions: NEET UG based. 15% AIQ via MCC (mcc.nic.in). 85% State Quota via DME Tamil Nadu (tnmedicalselection.net). PG: NEET PG. 50% AIQ via MCC + 50% SQ via DME TN. SS: NEET SS. Tamil Nadu candidates benefit from home state advantage. TVMC was established before NEET was introduced - it has a long history of competitive admissions. NEET 2025 MBBS AIQ SQ cutoffs: Based on smartachievers.online (preliminary): GN closing rank ~1,382 (SQ Tamil Nadu); AIQ GN ~2,829 (very competitive for a 250-seat college). SC ~29,163; ST ~29,520. NEET 2024 GN AIQ last round closing: 25,194 (per shiksha.com, but this is for ALL Tamil Nadu GMCs; TVMC-specific may be lower given its reputation and seats). IIRF 2024 rank: #87 of 113. NIRF 2021: top 50 medical colleges in India. Internship stipend: Rs.20,000/month (Tamil Nadu govt standard). PG stipend: 2-year bond with Rs.40 lakh penalty clause. B.Sc. courses: ~20 seats each in Medical Lab Technology, Cardiac Care, Anaesthesia Tech, and 10+ other allied health courses. NEET PG 2024 cutoffs (TVMC): HS (Tamil Nadu SQ) General category MD: Round 1 GN closing AIR 127 (most competitive); OBC closing AIR 1,289. MS (Surgery) Round 1 OBC AIR 1,175 (cross-reference from shiksha.com Tirunelveli data). PG MD Radio Diagnosis HS OC most competitive at AIR 127; MS General surgery next. Median placement-equivalent salary: Rs.8.15 lakh/year (MBBS graduates); Rs.12.1 lakh/year (PG/MD/MS graduates) per smartachievers.online 2025 data.