Best Medical colleges in Madurai 2026
12 Medical colleges in Madurai charge between ₹1,628 and ₹22 L in the first year, and All India Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIIMS] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Medical colleges in Madurai — at a glance
| Medical colleges | 12 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹1,628 – ₹22 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 9 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 12 |
| Highest package reported | ₹33.6 L |
| Top rated | All India Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIIMS] |
Which medical college in Madurai is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Medical colleges in Madurai compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIIMS Madurai Madurai | 9.8 | — | ₹1,628 | — | Government |
| Madurai Medical College Madurai | 9.7 | — | ₹1.33 L | — | Government |
| Thiagarajar College Madurai | 9.6 | #20 | ₹41,000 | ₹9 L | Government |
| Velammal Medical College And Hospital Research Institute Madurai Madurai | 8.5 | — | ₹22 L | — | Private |
| Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai | 8.5 | #31 | ₹65,500 | ₹33.6 L | Private |
| Lady Doak College Madurai Madurai | 8.2 | #86 | ₹1.97 L | — | Private |
| DDE MKU Madurai | 4.7 | — | ₹37,000 | — | Private |
| Anna Optometry College Madurai Madurai | — | — | ₹6 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 12 Medical colleges in Madurai
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1
All India Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIIMS]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 2021
9.8 Fees from ₹1,628 1 courses -
2
Madurai Medical College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1954
9.7 Fees from ₹1.33 L 51 courses -
3
Thiagarajar College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Government · est. 1949
9.6 Fees from ₹41,000 NIRF #20 Highest ₹9 L 38 courses -
4
Velammal Medical College And Hospital Research Institute [VMCHRI]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2013
8.5 Fees from ₹22 L 19 courses -
5
Madurai Kamaraj University - [MKU]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1966
8.5 Fees from ₹65,500 NIRF #31 Highest ₹33.6 L 178 courses -
6
Lady Doak College
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1948
8.2 Fees from ₹1.97 L NIRF #86 71 courses -
7
Madurai Kamaraj University, Directorate of Distance Education - [MKUDDE]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1971
4.7 Fees from ₹37,000 124 courses -
8
Anna Optometry College [Anna College]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2006
Fees from ₹6 L 14 courses -
9
Meenakshi Mission Hospital & Research Center - [MMHRC]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1989
Fees from ₹75,000 27 courses -
10
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11
Vadamalayan Institute Of Medical And Allied Health Sciences Madurai
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2006
Fees from ₹90,000 3 courses -
12
Glanis Institute of Allied Health Sciences
Madurai, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2017
Fees from ₹1.75 L 2 courses
Showing 12 of 12. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 12 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Madurai the published first-year fee runs from ₹1,628 to ₹22 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 9 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 3 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Medical colleges are there in Madurai?
There are 12 Medical colleges listed in Madurai on this page, of which 3 are government and 9 are private.
What is the fee for Medical colleges in Madurai?
Published first-year fees range from ₹1,628 to ₹22 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Madurai for Medical?
All India Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIIMS] has the highest student rating among the Medical colleges listed here, in Madurai.
What is the highest package from Medical colleges in Madurai?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹33.6 L. Packages vary by course and year.