Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery [MBBS]

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Porur, Chennai, offers the MBBS programme under its Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, which is ranked #21 in Medical by NIRF 2025. The programme is 5.5 years in duration, including a 1-year internship, and admits 250 students per year. Annual tuition is INR 30,00,000. All seats are allotted exclusively through the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) Deemed University counselling.

📋 Admission Status: Applications closed. MCC Deemed University Counselling begins September 2026 (Tentative).

SRIHER MBBS Fees 2026

Component	Amount (INR)
Annual Tuition Fee (Management/Paid Quota)	INR 30,00,000 per year
University Registration (one-time)	INR 5,000
Admission Fee (one-time)	INR 5,000
Annual Health Insurance	INR 3,000 per year
Caution Deposit (refundable, one-time)	INR 50,000
Hostel - AC Single Room (optional, per year)	INR 2,00,000
Total Fees (excluding hostel, 4.5 years)	INR 1,35,10,000

• NRI quota total fee is USD 2,60,000 payable in three installments.
• Caution deposit of INR 50,000 is refundable on completion of the internship year.
• Annual health insurance of INR 3,000 is charged separately each year alongside tuition.

SRIHER MBBS Admission 2026

Event	Date
NEET-UG Registration Opens	February 8, 2026
NEET-UG Registration Closes	March 8, 2026
NEET-UG Admit Card Released	June 14, 2026
NEET-UG Exam	June 21, 2026
NEET-UG Result	July 20, 2026 (Tentative)
MCC Deemed University Counselling Registration Closes	September 2026 (Tentative)
MCC Seat Allotment Round 1	September 2026 (Tentative)
Class Commencement	October 2026 (Tentative)

• MCC counselling is conducted at mcc.nic.in - no separate SRIHER application is required for MBBS.
• NRI quota candidates participate in the separate MCC NRI counselling round.

The dates mentioned above are tentative and subject to change.

Eligibility Criteria

• 10+2 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English, with minimum 50% aggregate in PCB (40% for SC/ST/OBC-NCL candidates)
• Valid NEET-UG 2026 score with qualifying percentile as per NMC norms
• Minimum age 17 years at the time of admission

Admission Process

• Appear in NEET-UG 2026 conducted by NTA and obtain a qualifying score
• Register for MCC Deemed University counselling at mcc.nic.in after results are declared
• Fill in college and course preferences, listing SRIHER in the order of preference
• MCC allots the seat based on NEET rank, category, and preference order
• Report to SRIHER with original documents on the date specified in the allotment letter
• Pay the first-year tuition fee to confirm admission and collect joining instructions

✓ Opt for this if

• Seeking MBBS at a NIRF-ranked private deemed medical university
• 2,500-bed hospital for internship and clinical training is a priority
• INR 30,00,000 annual fee aligns with the family budget for private MBBS
• Chennai and South India is an acceptable location for 5.5 years

✗ Skip if

• Government medical college is a preference due to much lower fee structure
• INR 1.35 Crore total tuition is outside the financial plan
• NEET rank is strong enough to secure a government MBBS seat

SRIHER MBBS Placement 2025

Metric	Value
Median Package (2024 batch)	INR 12.50 LPA
Graduates Employed or Placed (2024)	195 out of 239 tracked
Primary Career Paths	Residency programmes (MD/MS) Hospital employment (Apollo, Fortis, Max) Government service

SRIHER MBBS Scholarships 2026

Scholarship	Amount	Eligibility
Founder-Chancellor Merit-cum-Means Scholarship	Up to INR 50,000 per year	Meritorious students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds - awarded from 2nd year onwards
Means-cum-Merit Scholarship	Up to INR 30,000	Family income below INR 3 Lakhs and above 95 percentile in NEET-UG
Founder-Chancellor Cash Award	Variable	Top academic performers in each year of the MBBS programme

• Scholarship applications are processed through the SRIHER student welfare office each academic year.
• Merit-cum-Means award is not available in the first year of study.

As mentioned, SRIHER offers admission to MBBS program based on NEET rank. SRIHER NEET Cutoff 2024 rank is 1146916 for the NRI category. Further, NEET cutoff rank is 313535 for Private Management category. Check SRIHER Cutoff

SRIHER MBBS Cutoff Year-wise Trends

The section below shows year-wise trends in SRIHER MBBS Cutoff. According to year-wise trends, admission to the SRIHER MBBS program in 2024 was closed at the 1146916 rank , whereas in 2020, the closing rank was 615686 across all categories.

Catgories	Cutoff rank 2024	Cutoff rank 2020
NRI	1146916	-
Private Management	313535	-

According to an external review site Ranking 2025, SRIHER ranks 397 out of 632 colleges in India and 37 in state Tamil Nadu for its MBBS program.

• 11 out of 20 under India Today Medical Ranking 2025.
• 21 out of 50 under NIRF Medical Ranking 2025.
• 15 out of 57 under IIRF Medical Ranking 2025.
• 4 out of 23 under Outlook Medical Ranking 2021.

Read more on SRIHER Rankings here

SRIHER MBBS FAQs

Ques. How many MBBS seats are available at SRIHER and how are they allotted?

Ans. SRIHER has 250 sanctioned MBBS seats per year. Of these, 85 percent are management or paid quota seats allotted through MCC Deemed University counselling at mcc.nic.in, and 15 percent are NRI quota seats allotted through the MCC NRI round. No direct institutional admission is permitted for MBBS. All students, regardless of category, must participate in MCC counselling and receive a formal seat allotment letter before reporting to the college.

Ques. What is the fee structure for MBBS at SRIHER and are there scholarships?

Ans. The annual tuition fee is INR 30,00,000, making the total tuition for 4.5 academic years INR 1,35,00,000. One-time university registration and admission fees add INR 10,000, and a refundable caution deposit of INR 50,000 is also payable. Hostel accommodation is optional at INR 2,00,000 per year. Scholarships such as the Founder-Chancellor Merit-cum-Means award and the Means-cum-Merit Scholarship are available from the second year for eligible students.

Ques. What is the clinical training environment like for MBBS students at SRIHER?

Ans. MBBS students at SRIHER train at Sri Ramachandra Hospital, a 2,500-bed multi-specialty teaching hospital with over 27 clinical departments including cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, transplant surgery, and infectious diseases. The hospital serves a large outpatient and inpatient caseload daily, giving students wide exposure during their clinical postings from the third year and throughout their 1-year internship. The hospital also operates a Level I trauma centre which adds emergency medicine training.

Ques. What career paths do SRIHER MBBS graduates typically pursue?

Ans. SRIHER MBBS graduates pursue three broad paths: postgraduate medical education (MD/MS/Diploma through NEET-PG), clinical employment in private hospitals such as Apollo, Fortis, and Max, and government service through state or central health services. A 2024 tracking study found that 195 out of 239 graduates were employed or in PG programmes, with a median salary of INR 12.50 LPA for those in clinical employment. Some graduates also pursue fellowships abroad, particularly in the US and UK.

Ques. Can NRI students apply for MBBS at SRIHER and what are the fees?

Ans. Yes, NRI students can apply for the 15 percent NRI quota seats at SRIHER through the MCC NRI counselling round. The total fee for NRI quota students is USD 2,60,000, payable in three installments. Eligibility conditions are the same as for general category candidates: qualifying NEET-UG score and 10+2 with PCB with at least 50 percent marks. NRI candidates must also submit proof of NRI status for the sponsoring parent or guardian at the time of counselling.