Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry, was established in 2006 as a private medical institute. The college is affiliated to Pondicherry University and all the courses at SMVMCH Pondicherry are approved by the Medical Council of India. SMVMCH Pondicherry is spread over 220 acres of land and has over 12500 students and 2500 employees. For transport facilities, the college has 150 buses. 

The institute offers MBBS, M.D, and M.S. programs under UG and PG courses. The selection of these courses is based on the marks scored by the candidates in NEET UG & PG. Counseling sessions are also  conducted. The application forms can be filled online. 


SMVMCH Pondicherry Highlights 2023 

The interested students can have a look at the following table:

Established | Institute Type 2006 | Private 
Approved by Medical Council Of India 
Affiliated to  Pondicherry University 
Entrance Exam NEET-UG | NEET-PG 
Courses Offered MBBS, MS, MD 
Popular Courses MBBS 
Application Mode Online 
Admission Criteria Entrance-Based 
Campus Area Over 225 Acres
Facilities Available Hostels, Library, Sports, Hospital, Auditorium, Laboratories 
Official Website https://smvmch.ac.in/ 

SMVMCH Pondicherry Important Dates 2023

SMVMCH MBBS Admission 2023 is now open through Puducherry NEET UG Counselling. Some of the important dates are mentioned below:

Events Dates
NEET UG Exam Date 2023 May 7, 2023
NEET UG Result 2023 June 13, 2023
Puducherry NEET UG Counselling 2023 Registration Date July 12, 2023
Puducherry NEET UG Counselling 2023 Last Date to Register  July 20, 2023
Puducherry NEET UG Counselling 2023 Round 1 Seat Allotment  August 3, 2023
Puducherry NEET UG Counselling 2023 Round 1 Final Merit List August 3, 2023
Puducherry NEET UG Counselling 2023 Round 2 Registration Date September 27, 2023
Puducherry NEET UG Counselling 2023 Round 2 Last Date to Register  September 30, 2023
NEET PG Exam Date 2023 March 5, 2023
NEET PG Result 2023 March 14, 2023
Puducherry NEET PG Counselling 2023 Registration Date July 11, 2023
Puducherry NEET PG Counselling 2023 Last Date to Register July 13, 2023
Puducherry NEET PG Counselling 2023 Round 1 Provisional Merit List August 21, 2023
Reporting to the College August 26, 2023
Puducherry NEET PG Counselling 2023 Round 2 Registration Date September 1, 2023
Puducherry NEET PG Counselling 2023 Round 2 Last Date to Register September 5, 2023
Round 2 Choice Filling September 5, 2023
Round 2 Seat Allotment Result and Download of Seat Allotment  September 14, 2023
Reporting to the College September 20, 2023
Puducherry NEET PG Counselling 2023 Round 3 Registration Date September 25, 2023
Puducherry NEET PG Counselling 2023 Round 3 Last Date to Register September 29, 2023

MCC conducts the NEET UG 2023 Counseling and NEET PG 2023 Counseling for admission to 15% MBBS Seats and 50% MD/MS Seats under All-India Quota at SMVMCH. Here are the important dates for the same: 

Event Date
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 1 Registration Dates July 20, 2023 – July 25, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 1 Choice-Filling/Locking July 22, 2023 – July 27, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result July 29, 2023
Round 1 Reporting/Joining July 31, 2023 – August 4, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 2 Registration Dates August 9, 2023 – August 14, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 2 Choice-Filling/Locking August 10, 2023 – August 15, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 2 Seat Allotment Result August 18, 2023
Round 2 Reporting/Joining August 20, 2023 – August 28, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 3 Registration Dates August 31, 2023 – September 4, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 3 Choice-Filling/Locking September 1, 2023 – September 5, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Round 3 Seat Allotment Result September 8, 2023
Round 3 Reporting/Joining September 10, 2023 – September 18, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Stray Vacancy Round Registration Dates September 21, 2023 – September 23, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Stray Vacancy Round Choice-Filling/Locking September 22, 2023 – September 24, 2023
MCC NEET UG Counseling 2023 Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment Result September 27, 2023
Stray Vacancy Round Reporting/Joining September 27, 2023 – September 30, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 1 Registration Dates July 27, 2023 – August 1, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 1 Choice-Filling/Locking July 28, 2023 – August 4, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 1 Seat Allotment Result August 7, 2023
Round 1 Reporting/Joining August 8, 2023 – August 14, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 2 Registration Dates August 17, 2023 – August 22, 2023 (12:00 PM)
Round 2 Choice-Filling/Locking August 19, 2023 – August 22, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 2 Seat Allotment Result August 25, 2023
Round 2 Reporting/Joining August 27, 2023 – September 4, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 3 Registration Dates September 22, 2023 – September 25, 2023 
Round 3 Choice-Filling/Locking September 22, 2023 – September 25, 2023 
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Round 3 Seat Allotment Result September 28, 2023
Round 3 Reporting/Joining September 29, 2023 – October 6, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Stray Vacancy Round Registration Dates October 9, 2023 – October 11, 2023
Stray Vacancy Round Choice-Filling/Locking October 9, 2023 – October 11, 2023
MCC NEET PG 2023 Counseling Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment Result October 14, 2023
Stray Vacancy Round Reporting/Joining October 15, 2023 – October 20, 2023

SMVMCH Pondicherry Achievements/Ranking  

The college SMVMCH has been ranked the best premier Government Medical College in Pondicherry. It has won several University Gold Medals and has been 9 out of 10 University ranks. The institution, as well as the hospital, perform over 31000 surgeries every year. It has 12 Ultra-modern Operation theaters with laminar flow. In the last five years, over 470 seminars and workshops have been organized. The institute is a Neonatal intensive care unit. The rank of SMVMCH Pondicherry according to India Today is 48th.


SMVMCH Pondicherry Courses 

Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital offers UG and PG courses in Medical stream. The UG course is a 4 and a half year following 1 year of internship is an MBBS program. The PG courses are M.D. and M.S. programs of 3 Years. 

Courses  Specializations Duration Eligibility Criteria
MBBS  - 4.5 Years + 1 Year Internship    50% aggregate marks in 10+2 with respective subject 
M.D.  Anatomy 3 years Graduation and Bachelor's Degree in Medicine (MBBS) 
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 
Anesthesiology
Biochemistry
Community Medicine
Dermatology
Forensic Medicine
Microbiology
Physiology
Psychiatry
Paediatrics
Pathology
Pharmacology
M.S.  General Surgery 3 years Graduation and Bachelor's Degree in Medicine (MBBS)  
Obstetrics and Gynecologist
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
ENT

Read More:  SMVMCH Courses and Fee Structure 


SMVMCH Pondicherry Admissions 

  • The admission to MBBS program at SMVMCH Pondicherry will be based on marks obtained by the students in NEET-UG 2020. 
  • The admission to M.D. and M.S. programs at SMVMCH Pondicherry will be based on Marks obtained by the students in NEET-PG 2020. 
  • The further admission procedure including eligibility, application, seat allocation, reservation, and counseling, etc. will be conducted by The Centralized Admission Committee (CENTAC). 
  • Candidates can check eligibility and application details at www.centaconline.in 

How to Apply? 

The application to SMVMCH Pondicherry will be invited online at CENTAC official website. 

  • The applicants must provide personal, educational, communicational data in the CENTAC application. 
  • Upload the colored scanned passport size photo in the application form. 
  • Submit the form and take a hard copy. 
  • Incomplete forms will be straightaway rejected. 

Click here for detailed information:  SMVMCH Admissions 2020


SMVMCH Pondicherry Placement

For the best placement of students, the institute SMVMCH Pondicherry has a placement assistance cell to guide the students thoroughly. Moreover, it has training and career guidance facilities as well. It shapes the career of candidates by developing their personalities. The institute SMVMCH Pondicherry offers several programs to enhance student's skills and performance. 

Read more:  SMVMCH Placements


SMVMCH Pondicherry Scholarship  

The institute SMVMCH Pondicherry does offer scholarships to the deserving students. It recognizes talent and merit. Candidates can apply for the scholarship at the beginning of their academic year. The following criteria may be available for the scholarships: 

  • University Merit Scholarships. 
  • Reserve category scholarships (depending on college administration) 
  • Merit cum Means Scholarships.
  • Merit & National Scholarships under Central & State Govt. 

Read more:  SMVMCH Scholarships


SMVMCH Pondicherry Facilities 

The college provides all the major medical college and hospital facilities. They are as follows: 

  • Library: The institute SMVMCH Pondicherry has a central library as well as a digital library.  
  • Departmental Services: The institute SMVMCH Pondicherry offers departmental services under each department of Master's Programs.  
  • Auditorium: The institute has spacious Lecture halls as well as Auditorium.  
  • Sports: Several sports can be played on the campus.  
  • Transport: The institute also offers transport facilities.  
  • Hostel and Hostel Dining: The institute has a girl and a boy hostel. Dining facilities are available in the hostel. 
  • International Student Cell: The institute has alumni all over the globe. It has an International Student cell as well for foreign students. 

SMVMCH Pondicherry Faculty

The college has a top class faculty having many years of experience in the teaching profession. The faculty is highly qualified in their respective field of study. The Director of the College is Dr. D. Rajagovindan and the list of other faculty members can be found by clicking on the link below.

Read more:  SMVMCH Faculty


SMVMCH FAQs   

Ques. What is the fee for the programme of MS from SMVMCH?

Ans. The course fee of MS programme is nearly INR 8.41 Lakhs per year. However it may vary from specializations chosen and provision of other facilities. Detailed fees structure can be obtained from here.

Ques. Who conducts the counselling and is it online or offline?

Ans. CENTAC is responsible for conducting counselling. For 2020 Admissions, only online counselling will be held as of now. There will be no mock allotment.

Ques. What is the minimum cutoff for the general category for PG courses?

Ans. The cutoff for NEET PG 2020 for the general category is 366 (out of 1200) through which students get admission into PG courses of SMVMCH.

Ques. Are the admissions to SMVMCH Pondicherry Merit-Based also?

Ans. The admissions to SMVMCH Pondicherry are purely Entrance-Based. For UG admissions, students are required to appear and qualify for NEET-UG 2020. For PG admissions, the students are required to appear and qualify for NEET-PG 2020.   

Ques. What is the student capacity of the MBBS program? 

Ans. The institute SMVMCH Pondicherry has a student capacity of 150 students.

Ques. What is the most sought programme at SMVMCH?

Ans. Out of all the medical programmes offered, MBBS is the most sought and pursued programme at SMVMCH Pondicherry.