Madurai district has 14 nursing colleges affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University out of 280 in the state — 1 government and 13 self-financing — with 770 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, Madurai Medical College | Government | — |
| 2 | Madurai Apollo College of Nursing | Self-financing | 100 |
| 3 | Meenakshi College of Nursing, Kottakudi | Self-financing | 100 |
| 4 | CSI. Jeyaraj Annapackiam College of Nursing, Merry Dew Hills | Self-financing | 60 |
| 5 | EASA College of Nursing | Self-financing | 60 |
| 6 | Ponjesly College of nursing | Self-financing | 60 |
| 7 | Preethi College of Nursing | Self-financing | 60 |
| 8 | Sacred Heart Nursing College, Ultra Trust | Self-financing | 60 |
| 9 | Solai College of Nursing T. Chettiapatti Village | Self-financing | 60 |
| 10 | St. Mary's Institute of Nursing, (A Unit of St. Mary's College of Medical Sciences) | Self-financing | 60 |
| 11 | Vikram College of Nursing | Self-financing | 60 |
| 12 | V.V. Vanniaperumal Nursing College For Women | Self-financing | 50 |
| 13 | Chithirai College of Nursing | Self-financing | 40 |
| 14 | Srinidhi College of Health Services and Research | Self-financing | — |
| Community | Seats | Allotted | Closing mark /200 | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OC | 28 | 0 | — | — |
| BC | 23 | 35 | 185.5 | 1671 |
| BCM | 4 | 4 | 185.0 | 1800 |
| MBC&DNC | 18 | 30 | 185.0 | 1782 |
| SC | 14 | 17 | 182.5 | 2589 |
| SCA | 3 | 3 | 183.5 | 2244 |
| ST | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| Community | Seats | Allotted | Closing mark /200 | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OC | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| BC | 3 | 5 | 189.0 | 756 |
| BCM | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| MBC&DNC | 2 | 3 | 190.0 | 630 |
| SC | 1 | 1 | 189.5 | 709 |
| SCA | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| ST | 1 | 1 | 175.5 | 6373 |
14 nursing colleges in Madurai district are affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University for 2025-26 — 1 government and 13 self-financing — offering 770 B.Sc Nursing seats.
Yes — College of Nursing, Madurai 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 185.5 out of 200 (rank 1671); 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 189.0 out of 200 (rank 756); 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.