Thanjavur Medical College is one of the eminent colleges of Tamil Nadu that offers a number of medical degrees at the UG, PG and Postgraduate diploma level. The institute offers MD, MS and M.Ch courses across 16 disciplines at PG level and PG diploma in nine different specializations.

The institute has secured 144th position in All India Ranking and 8th position in a state ranking. MBBS is one of the flagship courses of Thanjavur Medical College and it also offers other courses BDS, Paramedical Certificate and Paramedical Diploma courses. Admissions are offered on entrance-based examinations such as NEET-UG and NEET-PG which is followed by the counselling process. 

Thanjavur Medical College offers a plethora of facilities which consists of the hostel, sports, library, workshops, seminars, campus amenities and much more. The institute has experienced faculty members who have published their own research papers. The institute also offers scholarship facilities to meritorious students and financial help to EWS categories of students.

Thanjavur Medical College: Courses and Fees 

Thanjavur Medical College offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma courses in the field of medical science. The detailed information regarding courses and fees is mentioned below:

Course Details Selection Criteria
MBBS
  • Duration: 4.5 years
  • Fees: INR 54,400
  • Eligibility: Candidates should have obtained 50% of marks in the 12th Board examination 
 NEET - UG
MD
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Fees: INR 53,200
  • Eligibility: Candidates must have an MBBS degree from the accredited institute
  • Specialization: General Medicines, Paediatrics, Anaesthesiology, Psychiatry, Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pathology, Radiodiagnosis, Dermatology, Respiratory Medicine




NEET - PG
MS
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Fees: INR 53,200
  • Eligibility: Candidates must have an MBBS degree 
  • Specialization: General Surgery, ENT, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics & Gynecology
 NEET - PG

M.Ch
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Fees: INR 1.42 Lakhs
  • Eligibility: Candidates must have obtained an MBBS degree from an accredited institute. 
  • Specialization: Plastic Surgery, Paediatric Surgery, Neuro Surgery, Surgical Gastroenterology
 NEET - PG
PG Diploma
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Fees: INR 40,000
  • Eligibility: Candidates must have an MBBS degree from an accredited institute
  • Specialization: DGO, DCH, DLO, DMRD, DTCD, DA, D.Ortho, DPM, DDVL
 Entrance based Examination
D.Pharma
  • Duration: 2 Years
  • Fees: INR 40,000
  • Eligibility: Must have a Bachelor’s Degree with 55% percentage of marks
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Thanjavur Medical College: Cut Off 

NEET UG Cut Off (Rank Wise)


Neet UG 		 Year 2020 2019
Round 1  6058 6126
Round 2 8781 9596
NEET PG Round 1  1206 1196
Round 2 - 1691

Tamil State Quota Cut Off (Category Wise)

Year 2019 2018
OC 530 428
BC 517 404
MBC 476 369
BCM 490 378
SC 401 297
SCA 333 261
ST 308 249

Thanjavur Medical College NEET PG Cut-off for MD and MS courses for different categories of are mentioned below:

Specialization Category
Gen SC ST
MD Paediatrics 669-759 - -
MD General Medicine 789-1041 6983-6983 -
MD Obstetrics & Gynaecology 1425-1921 - -
MS General Surgery 1988-2404 10825-10825 34216-34216
MS Ophthalmology 2004-2004 10307-10307 -
DDVL 3357-3357 - -
MD Anaesthesiology 3942-4360 - 40794-40794
MS E.N.T. 3952-3952 - -
MD Psychiatry 4664-4664 - -
MD Pathology 5340-5340 - -
DCH 5787-5787 - -
Diploma in Tuberculosis & Chest Disease 6007-6007 - -
DGO 7149-7149 - -
Diploma in Anaesthesiology 7972-10366 - -
Diploma in Psychiatry Medicine 11562-11562 - -
DLO 12532-12532 - 45142-45142
MD Biochemistry 23180-23180 - -
Diploma in Orthopaedics - 19688-19688 -
MD Microbiology - 31220-31220 -
MD Physiology - 47286-47286 -
MS Orthopaedics - - 26407-26407

Thanjavur Medical College: Scholarships 

Thanjavur Medical College offers various scholarships to the financially weaker and reserved category students. Some of the scholarships offered are mentioned below:

Post-Matric Scholarship: 

  • The main aim of offering a post-matric scholarship to outstanding students belongs to the Economic Weaker Section and Backward categories of people
  • Students of Tamil Nadu State are eligible to apply for this scholarship as all the decisions regarding scholarship are taken by the state government. 
  • Students who have secured at least 50% of marks in the previous qualifying examination are eligible to apply for this scholarship
  • Students whose parental income does not exceed INR 2 lakh are allowed to apply for the post-matric scholarship

Central Sector Scheme Scholarship:

  • A great step of Central Sector Scheme Scholarship is initiated by the Department of Higher Education MHRD to render financial assistance to students of underprivileged families.
  • A total of 82,000 graduate/postgraduate students every year get a chance to avail Central Sector Scheme Scholarship.
  • An amount of INR 20,000 will be given to outstanding students so that they can meet their daily routine expenses while pursuing graduation or post-graduation degrees. 
  • Students who have passed 12th class from the recognized board with above 80th percentile are eligible to apply for central sector scheme scholarship. 

Other scholarships scheme facilities are also available namely Corporation Scholarship, National Talent Search Scheme Scholarship, the Central Board of Secondary Education scholarship, National Foundation for Teachers scholarship. 

Thanjavur Medical College: FAQs 

Ques: What is the admission procedure to get enrolled into Thanjavur Medical College in graduation and post-graduation courses?

Ans: Thanjavur Medical College offers admission on entrance based examinations i.e., NEET. 

For UG courses, the college accepts NEET-UG scorecard while for PG courses, the college accepts the scorecard of NEET- PG. 

Ques: How is the placement facility of Thanjavur Medical College?

Ans: The college does not offer any kind of placement facilities as the students have to find a job on their own basis. It is fact that none of the medical colleges in India offers placement opportunities. 

Ques Does TMC offer diploma courses?

Ans Yes, the college offer paramedical diploma courses in the below specialization areas:-

  • Diploma in Nursing 
  • Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) 
  • Diploma in Radiodiagnosis Technology 
  • Diploma in Radiotherapy Technology 
  • Diploma in Optometry 

Ques: Does the college provide Hostel accommodations?

Ans: Yes. The college has a total of 8 hostels including boys’ and girls’ hostels. The capacity for UG is 591 students, and PG is 162. If students choose to do their rotational internship in the hospitals affiliated to the college, there are 158 seats available in hostels for them.

Ques: What are the documents required at the time of admission at Thanjavur Medical College?

Ans: Documents Required at the time of admission at Thanjavur Medical College are:

  • Working email ID.
  • Valid phone number.
  • 10+2 mark sheet.
  • MBBS mark sheet.
  • A government-issued identity card.
  • Photo and signature as per the requirements of NBE.
  • Caste certificate, if any.
  • Domicile certificate, if applicable.
  • A valid NEET-PG scorecard.