Government medical colleges in Chennai typically require NEET score above 600 for general category. Top private medical colleges accept 500-580. State quota cutoffs are usually lower than all-India quota. Reservation categories have their own cutoffs.
Government medical colleges in Chennai charge Rs 25,000-1.5 lakh per year. Private and deemed medical colleges charge Rs 5-25 lakh per year — total MBBS cost can be Rs 30 lakh to Rs 1.5 crore for the 5.5-year program. Education loan options are common.
Government medical colleges typically offer better clinical exposure due to higher patient volumes. Hospital attached to the college (and its bed strength) is a key selection factor. Always tour the teaching hospital before committing to a private medical college.
MBBS abroad can be cheaper and admission-easier but has FMGE/NExT clearance challenges back in India. Chennai colleges have stronger clinical exposure to Indian disease patterns. Quality of training matters more than location for long-term career success.