Best Medical colleges in Pondicherry 2026
10 Medical colleges in Pondicherry charge between ₹77,547 and ₹1.5 Cr in the first year, and Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences - [PIMS] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Medical colleges in Pondicherry — at a glance
| Medical colleges | 10 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹77,547 – ₹1.5 Cr |
| Government / Private | 5 / 5 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 10 |
| Highest package reported | ₹10.2 L |
| Top rated | Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences - [PIMS] |
Which medical college in Pondicherry 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 Pondicherry compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIMS Pondicherry Pondicherry | 9.8 | — | ₹20 L | — | Government |
| IGMCRI Pondicherry Pondicherry | 9.5 | — | ₹4.39 L | — | Government |
| Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University Pondicherry Pondicherry | 9.2 | — | ₹1.5 Cr | — | Government |
| MGMCRI Pondicherry | 9 | #42 | ₹1.5 Cr | — | Government |
| SLIMS Pondicherry | 9 | — | ₹1.31 Cr | — | Government |
| Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital Pondicherry Pondicherry | 8.7 | — | ₹20 L | — | Private |
| Pondicherry University Pondicherry | 8.6 | #68 | ₹77,547 | ₹10.2 L | Private |
| Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital & Research Centre Pondicherry Pondicherry | 8.6 | — | ₹20 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 10 Medical colleges in Pondicherry
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1
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences - [PIMS]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2002
9.8 Fees from ₹20 L 24 courses -
2
Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute - [IGMC &RI]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 1994
9.5 Fees from ₹4.39 L 17 courses -
3
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University - [SBV]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2008
9.2 Fees from ₹1.5 Cr 127 courses -
4
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth - [MGMCRI]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2001
9.0 Fees from ₹1.5 Cr NIRF #42 79 courses -
5
Sree Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2006
9.0 Fees from ₹1.31 Cr 44 courses -
6
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital - [SMVMCH]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2006
8.7 Fees from ₹20 L 21 courses -
7
Pondicherry University - [PU]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1985
8.6 Fees from ₹77,547 NIRF #68 Highest ₹10.2 L 163 courses -
8
Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital & Research Centre
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2005
8.6 Fees from ₹20 L 19 courses -
9
Mother Teresa Post Graduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences - [MTIHS]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1991
8.1 Fees from ₹1.54 L 26 courses -
10
A.G.Padmavathi College of Nursing - [AGPCON]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2013
Fees from ₹1.68 L 4 courses
Showing 10 of 10. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 10 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Pondicherry the published first-year fee runs from ₹77,547 to ₹1.5 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 5 of these are government-run and 5 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 Pondicherry?
There are 10 Medical colleges listed in Pondicherry on this page, of which 5 are government and 5 are private.
What is the fee for Medical colleges in Pondicherry?
Published first-year fees range from ₹77,547 to ₹1.5 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Pondicherry for Medical?
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences - [PIMS] has the highest student rating among the Medical colleges listed here, in Pondicherry.
What is the highest package from Medical colleges in Pondicherry?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹10.2 L. Packages vary by course and year.