About CHRI / CARE
Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute is a deemed medical college in Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, established in 2005. It is affiliated to Deemed-to-be University (Chettinad Academy of Research and Education) and offers 250 MBBS seats, alongside 100 BDS seats. Clinical training happens at an attached teaching hospital of roughly 1,570 beds.
MCC Deemed/Paid (management) quota, General category, NEET-UG 2025. Ranks, not marks.
Why students choose it
Ranked 49 in NIRF Medical 2025 — NIRF-ranked, which most TN deemed peers are not
Part of Chettinad Health City on OMR: ~1,570-bed multi/super-speciality teaching hospital
Backed by the Chettinad group — a stable, long-established promoter
Roughly 212 seats fill through MCC deemed/management counselling and about 38 (15%) are NRI/OCI
Chettinad Dental College (100 BDS), nursing, physiotherapy and allied health on the same campus
Fees (2025-26, indicative)
| MBBS tuition / year | ₹approx 22,00,000 - 27,00,000 per year (total course quoted between ~Rs 1.10 crore and ~Rs 1.35 crore) |
|---|---|
| NRI quota | approx USD 45,000 - 50,000 per year (reported range, unverified) |
| Not included | Hostel, mess, caution deposit, university and exam charges are over and above tuition. |
Read this before you budget. LOW CONFIDENCE — sources disagree materially and CARE does not publish the MBBS fee openly. Indicative only; confirm with the CARE admissions office / MCC fee sheet before quoting.
NEET 2025 cutoff
| General category (indicative) | Closing All India Rank approx 6.00 lakh (Round 1) to 7.68 lakh (mop-up) |
|---|---|
| Which quota this refers to | MCC Deemed/Paid (management) quota, General category, NEET-UG 2025. Ranks, not marks. |
A cutoff is not a promise. Closing ranks shift with every counselling round, category and quota, and are published only after allotment. Use these as a rough guide and let a counsellor read your actual scorecard.
Quick facts
| College type | Deemed |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Deemed-to-be University (Chettinad Academy of Research and Education) |
| Approvals | NMC, UGC (Deemed-to-be University), DCI (dental) |
| Location | Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu |
| NIRF Medical rank | #49 |
| Official website | care.edu.in/ |