About SMCH / SIMATS
Saveetha Medical College and Hospital is a deemed medical college in Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, established in 2008. It is affiliated to Deemed-to-be University (Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences) and offers 250 MBBS seats, alongside 100 BDS seats. Clinical training happens at an attached teaching hospital of roughly 1,500 beds.
MCC Deemed/Paid (management) quota, General category, NEET-UG 2025. Ranks, not marks.
Why students choose it
NIRF Medical rank 11 (2025) — the highest-ranked private medical institution in Chennai
Large 1,500+ bed multi-speciality teaching hospital at Thandalam with very high daily OP footfall
Saveetha Dental College (100 BDS seats) is among India's top-ranked dental colleges
Very heavy research/publication output — a strong pitch for students eyeing PG and overseas licensing exams
Modern campus on the Chennai-Bengaluru highway corridor with full residential facilities
Fees (2025-26, indicative)
| MBBS tuition / year | ₹approx 27,00,000 - 30,00,000 per year (aggregators quote a total course fee of about Rs 1.36 crore) |
|---|---|
| Not included | Hostel, mess, caution deposit, university and exam charges are over and above tuition. |
Read this before you budget. 2025-26 management/deemed quota estimate from aggregators — sources disagree between Rs 27 lakh and Rs 30 lakh per year. NRI fee not published openly; hostel/mess extra. Verify with the college before quoting to a family.
NEET 2025 cutoff
| General category (indicative) | Closing All India Rank approx 4.32 lakh (Round 1) to 5.25 lakh (mop-up) |
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| 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 (Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences) |
| Approvals | NMC, UGC (Deemed-to-be University), DCI (dental) |
| Location | Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| NIRF Medical rank | #11 |
| Official website | www.smc.saveetha.com/ |