Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Ariyur

Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital & Research Centre commenced in the year 2007 with an intention to serve as a medical college in Ariyur, Pondicherry. This affiliated college is approved by the National Medical Commission and National Assessment And Accreditation Council. It also has 812 students intake and 220 faculty members with 22 course offered in 3 degree programmes.

The college boasts a diverse student body, with a 53:42 female to male ratio in postgraduate programmes which speaks for its high intake of students from all over the country as 33 % of students belong to out of state. Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital & Research Centre has fascilities that are necessary for the all round development of the students.

The physical facilities available on the campus include the separate hostels for boys and girls for out station students comfortable accommodation. Many of them are equipped with an efficient health centre, which area is equipped with first aid in case of emergency. To its capacity as a knowledge centre, the college library is in place while the IT system enhances contemporary modalities of learning.

In matters concerning physical fitness, students can exercise in a gym and facilities in extra curriculum activities. The campus has also provided elaborate practical demonstration laboratory, auditorium for seminars and other events, and cafeteria. These are factors, which foster their general, as well as academic growth and development.

The Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre provide all medical courses. The institute offers 22 courses out of which all are full time under graduate and post graduate degree programmes.

The primary course in Kingdom is the MBBS programme that has an admit limit of 250 students while other postgraduate disciplines that include MD and MS extend an admit limit from 2 to 19 students, MS General Surgery etc. The total of the number of students enrolled is 812; it is evident that the institute has a valuable contribution to the management of students pursuing medical courses in the respective area.

The requirement of admitting new students in Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre is through national level exams. Admissions to the MBBS programme are directly based on NEET-UG percentage ranks and percentile for the current academic year. Admission to postgraduate programmes for MD and MS is conducted strictly according to the NEET-PG rankings published.

These standardised tests are taken by the institute in order to make a fair and competitive selection pattern. Applicants should also know that the college has adopted these national examinations’ admission calendar.

With regard to the specific scholarships, their information hasn’t been disclosed though the institute reimbursed a large number of students, and in the academic year of 2021, 274 undergraduate and 42 postgraduate students benefited. This financial support commitment improves the availability of quality medical education at Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre.