Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute (VMCHRI / VMCRI) is a premier private medical college established in 2013, located at Velammal Village, Madurai-Tuticorin Ring Road (NH-38), Anuppanadi (Near Chinthamani Toll Gate), Madurai, Tamil Nadu - 625009. The college is managed by the Velammal Educational Trust (established 1986) under the Velammal Group. Affiliated with the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, and recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Official website: velammalmedicalcollege.edu.in/college/. Phone: +91-452-711-3333 / +91-452-711-4422. Admission: (+91)-452-7114100. Toll Free: 1800 425 00108. Email: info@velammalmedicalcollege.edu.in. NIRF 2025 submissions for Medical and Overall rankings confirmed (Feb 2025 PDFs published on website). VMCHRI offers 150 MBBS seats per year and 43 PG seats across 18 disciplines (13 MD + 5 MS) confirmed from the official PG Programs page. The college is one of the fastest-growing private medical colleges in Tamil Nadu and is known for its massive 140-acre self-sustained township campus. CAMPUS: 140-acre self-sustained township. Academic block: 23,922.5 sq mt. Medical college buildings spanning 90,870.57 sq mt. 750 students enrolled, 200 faculties, 300+ alumni, 10,000 hours practical training. AC lecture halls accommodating 180 students each. Examination halls with 520-seat capacity (2 halls, 600 sq mt). Departmental museums, demonstration rooms, skill labs, IQAC section active. CBME-based curriculum. Medical Education Unit (MEU) active. LIBRARY: AC library 2,969 sq mt. 11,293 books + 70 Indian + 30 foreign journals (100 total). Digital library: 45 computers with internet. 2 reading rooms for staff and students with 250-seat capacity total. HOSTEL: Hostel buildings: 38,290 sq mt. 128 rooms. 3 students per shared room. Boys and girls hostels within campus. Resident doctor hostel also available. Faculty staff quarters within campus. Hostel fee: Rs.1.5 Lakhs/year approx (edufever.com) + mess charges Rs.90,000/year approx. HOSPITAL: Velammal Hospital established 2012. General + Super Speciality with 2,100 beds (velammalhospital.com, medicalneetug.com, mbbscouncil.com all confirm 2100). Some sources cite 2,168 beds (neetsupport.com); 1,200+ beds (meducate.in - may refer to teaching beds). NABL accredited. Best Transplant Unit in region. 14 operation theatres. Daily: 23 major + 35 minor surgeries. OPD: 1,500+ daily (1,403 as of clinical material dated 09-03-2022). 5-storied building. Trauma and Emergency 24x7. Eye Bank, Blood Bank. ICU, ICCU, NICU, PICU. Burn treatment, critical care, pharmacy, physiotherapy. PHC I (RHTC) at Ladanendal (23 km). PHC II (UHTC) at Viraganoor (6 km). 450+ qualified doctors, 1,100 nursing staff, 250 technicians. COURSES (from official website pg-programs page + Image 1 collegedunia): MBBS: 150 seats. Duration 5.5 years. Total fee Rs.22 Lakhs (Image 1 Collegedunia). Annual fee: Rs.22L / 5 = Rs.4.4L/year (SQ rate per collegedunia). Government quota (50% SQ): ~Rs.4,40,000/year (neetsupport.com). Management quota: Rs.12.5-13.5 Lakhs/year (banodoctor.com) / Rs.13.5 Lakhs/year (edufever.com). NRI quota: USD 25,000-30,000/year (banodoctor.com). PG (13 MD disciplines, Image 1 confirmed): MD Anatomy, MD Anesthesiology, MD Biochemistry, MD DVL, MD General Medicine, MD Microbiology, MD Community Medicine, MD Pharmacology, MD Pathology, MD Pediatrics, MD Physiology, MD Psychiatry, MD Radio-Diagnosis. Total: 13 MD disciplines per official website + Image 1. PG (5 MS disciplines, Image 1 confirmed): MS Orthopedics, MS ENT (Oto-Rhino-Laryngology), MS General Surgery, MS OBG, MS Ophthalmology. Total: 5 MS disciplines per official website + Image 1. PG fee (Image 1): MS (3 courses) Rs.26.1 Lakhs total / Rs.8.7 Lakhs/year. MS (2 courses) Rs.26.1 Lakhs total / Rs.8.7 Lakhs/year. MD Rs.24.6-26.1 Lakhs total / Rs.8.2-8.7 Lakhs/year. Total PG seats: 43 across 18 disciplines (medicalneetug.com confirmed). LOCATION: 9 km from MGR Bus Terminus (15 min local bus, auto, call taxi). 7 km from Madurai Railway Junction (15 min). 11 km from Madurai International Airport (15 min). On NH-38 (National Highway 38). On Madurai-Tuticorin Ring Road. BOND: MBBS: Compulsory rural service after internship (bond penalty applies per mbbscouncil.com). PG: Compulsory rural service bond with penalty (verify at tnmedicalselection.net). Students discontinuing MBBS must pay full tuition for entire duration. NEET MBBS: Govt quota seats close at NEET score 530+ (GN, per neetsupport.com). Govt quota annual fee: Rs.4,40,000/year. Govt quota MBBS cutoff 530+ NEET score (GN). MQ cutoff: open to lower ranks. NEET 2025 state quota and MQ specific closing ranks: available via tnmedicalselection.net after counselling. SQ 50% via DME Tamil Nadu. MQ 35% via DME TN (open market counselling). NRI 15% institutional. NEET PG: Private college - 100% of PG seats via DMER Tamil Nadu (SQ + MQ + NRI). State domicile or MBBS from Tamil Nadu required for SQ. Non-domicile can apply under MQ/NRI quota. PG stipend per Tamil Nadu government norms.