Chennai district has 21 nursing colleges affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University out of 280 in the state — 1 government and 20 self-financing — with 1,200 B.Sc Nursing seats in the affiliation list. Government seats are filled by the Selection Committee's counselling on Class 12 marks; self-financing colleges admit directly.
| # | College | Type | B.Sc seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Nursing, Madras Medical College | Government | — |
| 2 | GTN College of Nursing | Self-financing | 100 |
| 3 | Madha College of Nursing | Self-financing | 100 |
| 4 | Om Sakthi College of Nursing | Self-financing | 100 |
| 5 | Tagore College of Nursing, Tagore Medical College & Hospital (Campus) | Self-financing | 100 |
| 6 | Vijaya College of Nursing No.323 | Self-financing | 100 |
| 7 | Dr.Kamakshi College of Nursing | Self-financing | 60 |
| 8 | G R T College of Nursing G R T Mahalakshmi Nagar, Chennai-TirupathiHighway | Self-financing | 60 |
| 9 | Peri College of Nursing, Peri Knowledge Park | Self-financing | 60 |
| 10 | Shanmuga College of Nursing, Shanmuga Institute of Para Medical Sciences | Self-financing | 60 |
| 11 | VHS-M.A. Chidambaram College of Nursing, V.H.S. Campus | Self-financing | 60 |
| 12 | Billroth College of Nursing | Self-financing | 50 |
| 13 | M M M College of Nursing | Self-financing | 50 |
| 14 | Right College of Nursing | Self-financing | 50 |
| 15 | Shenbagha College of Nursing | Self-financing | 50 |
| 16 | C.S.I. Kalyani College of Nursing | Self-financing | 40 |
| 17 | Hindu Mission College of Nursing | Self-financing | 40 |
| 18 | Sree Sastha College of Nursing, Chennai-Bangalore Highway | Self-financing | 40 |
| 19 | St. Isabels College of Nursing | Self-financing | 40 |
| 20 | Vee Care College of Nursing | Self-financing | 40 |
| 21 | Apollo College of Nursing | Self-financing | — |
| Community | Seats | Allotted | Closing mark /200 | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OC | 28 | 0 | — | — |
| BC | 24 | 33 | 187.5 | 1155 |
| BCM | 3 | 2 | 187.0 | 1222 |
| MBC&DNC | 18 | 29 | 188.0 | 1010 |
| SC | 14 | 17 | 187.0 | 1268 |
| SCA | 2 | 2 | 186.5 | 1286 |
| ST | 1 | 1 | 184.5 | 1975 |
| Community | Seats | Allotted | Closing mark /200 | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OC | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| BC | 2 | 2 | 192.0 | 382 |
| BCM | 1 | 2 | 190.5 | 597 |
| MBC&DNC | 2 | 4 | 190.5 | 532 |
| SC | 1 | 1 | 191.5 | 419 |
| SCA | 1 | 1 | 180.5 | 3343 |
| ST | 0 | 0 | — | — |
21 nursing colleges in Chennai district are affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University for 2025-26 — 1 government and 20 self-financing — offering 1,200 B.Sc Nursing seats.
Yes — College of Nursing, Madras Medical College. Government seats are allotted through the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee counselling.
In Round 1 of the 2026 government counselling the BC closing mark was 187.5 out of 200 (rank 1155); see the table for every community. OC seats have no closing mark because they are filled purely on merit.
In Round 1 of the 2026 government counselling the BC closing mark was 192.0 out of 200 (rank 382); see the table for every community. OC seats have no closing mark because they are filled purely on merit.
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Source: The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University affiliated-college list (AY 2025-26) and the Selection Committee Round-1 allotment (03-09-2026). College Path is an independent guidance platform.