# Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital > Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital (DSMCH) is a private self-financing medical college opened in 2011 on NH-45 at Siruvachur, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu. For 2026-27 it is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, which awards its degrees, and has 250 NMC-approved MBBS seats plus MD, MS and super-speciality courses. - Canonical page: https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/dhanalakshmi-srinivasan-medical-college-and-hospital - Last reviewed: 2026-10-26 - Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/) ## Key facts - Location: Perambalur, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india) - Type: Private - Established: 2011 - Official website: https://dsmedicalcollege.org/ - Published programmes on Students Traffic: 22 ## Recognition and approvals - National Medical Commission - MBBS recognised (degrees from 2016); annual renewal for 250 MBBS seats, AY 2026-27 (college TN/011/P/3) - The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University - affiliated MBBS institution, code 455, 250 seats, AY 2026-27 - Verify: [National Medical Commission - College and course search](https://www.nmc.org.in/information-desk/college-and-course-search/) - Verify: [Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University - MBBS affiliated institutions 2026-27](https://www.tnmgrmu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MBBSAffiliatedInst202627sep15web.pdf) ## Programmes | Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [M.B.B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery), Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-mbbs) | MBBS | 66 months | | ₹4,50,000 (Government quota) · ₹15,00,000 (Management quota) · ₹27,00,000 (NRI quota) (2026-27) | | [M.D. Anaesthesiology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-md-anaesthesiology) | MD Anaesthesiology | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.D. Anatomy, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-md-anatomy) | MD Anatomy | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.D. Biochemistry, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-md-biochemistry) | MD Biochemistry | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.D. Community Medicine/Social & Preventive Medicine, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-md-community-medicine) | MD Community Medicine | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.D. Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy/Dermatology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-md-dermatology-venereology-leprosy) | MD Dermatology | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.D. Emergency Medicine, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-md-emergency-medicine) | MD Emergency Medicine | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.D. Forensic Medicine and Toxicology/Forensic Medicine, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-md-forensic-medicine) | MD Forensic Medicine | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.D. General Medicine, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-md-general-medicine) | MD General Medicine | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.D. Microbiology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-md-microbiology) | MD Microbiology | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.D. Paediatrics, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-md-paediatrics) | MD Paediatrics | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.D. Pathology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-md-pathology) | MD Pathology | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.D. Pharmacology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-md-pharmacology) | MD Pharmacology | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.D. Physiology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-md-physiology) | MD Physiology | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.D. Psychiatry, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-md-psychiatry) | MD Psychiatry | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.D. Radio-diagnosis/Radiology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-md-radiodiagnosis) | MD Radiodiagnosis | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.D. Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases/Pulmonary Medicine/Respiratory Medicine, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-md-respiratory-medicine) | MD Respiratory Medicine | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.S. Otorhinolaryngology/ENT, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-ms-otorhinolaryngology) | MS ENT | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.S. General Surgery, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-ms-general-surgery) | MS General Surgery | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.S. Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-ms-obstetrics-gynaecology) | MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.S. Ophthalmology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-ms-ophthalmology) | MS Ophthalmology | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | | [M.S. Orthopaedics, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital](https://www.studentstraffic.com/dsmch-ms-orthopaedics) | MS Orthopaedics | 3 years | | Fee plan on request | ## Why students choose it - Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital (DSMCH) has 250 MBBS seats with NMC annual renewal granted for 2026-27, one of the larger intakes among Tamil Nadu's self-financing colleges. - DSMCH's government-quota MBBS fee is INR 4,50,000 a year for 2026-27, fixed by Tamil Nadu's Fee Fixation Committee, against INR 15,00,000 for its management quota. - DSMCH offers 21 MD/MS specialities and four super-speciality courses on one campus, so MBBS graduates can continue there in postgraduate study. ## Things to consider - Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital (DSMCH) admits only through the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee on NEET merit; government-quota seats need Tamil Nadu nativity, and there is no direct or foreign-national admission. - DSMCH is now part of DSISR (deemed to be university) under the 24 August 2026 notification. The 2026-27 batch takes M.G.R. Medical University degrees, but later batches may be admitted under DSISR, so check which body awards your degree. - DSMCH's living costs are high for a district town: its 2026-27 disclosure lists INR 25,000 a month for campus logistics and INR 22,500 a month for meal arrangements, and PG tuition is not published. ## Best fit for - Tamil Nadu NEET-UG candidates whose rank fits a government-quota seat at a self-financing college in central Tamil Nadu. - Candidates from any Indian state seeking a management-quota MBBS seat at a college affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. - MBBS graduates looking for MD/MS seats in clinical or pre-clinical subjects through Tamil Nadu NEET-PG counselling. ## Campus and city Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital (DSMCH) is a residential campus on the Trichy-Chennai highway (NH-45) at Siruvachur, with the college and its teaching hospital on one site. The college runs 16 pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical departments plus emergency medicine, and super-speciality units in cardiology, neurology, surgical gastroenterology and urology. Srinivasan College of Nursing and Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Dental College share the same Siruvachur campus area. Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital (DSMCH) is at NH-45, Trichy-Chennai Highway, Siruvachur, Perambalur 621 113, Tamil Nadu. Perambalur is a small district town in central Tamil Nadu on the Chennai-Tiruchirappalli highway. The Selection Committee's 2026-27 prospectus places the college 3 km from Perambalur bus stand and 30 km from Ariyalur railway station; Tiruchirappalli, about 60 km south on NH-45, has the nearest airport. The college is separate from Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital on Thuraiyur Road, Perambalur. Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital (DSMCH) trains students in its own teaching hospital at Siruvachur, which handles casualty and emergency cases round the clock. NMC's 2026-27 register shows 250 MBBS seats, 107 MD/MS seats across 21 specialities and 9 super-speciality seats (D.M. Cardiology and Neurology, M.Ch. Surgical Gastroenterology and Urology). MBBS ends with a one-year compulsory rotating medical internship. The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University sets the syllabus and conducts the university examinations. By Department of Higher Education notification 9-13/2026-U.3(A) of 24 August 2026, the college is one of three Siruvachur institutions that together form Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Science and Research (DSISR), an institution deemed to be university. The notice keeps all NMC rules on admission and intake in force; the 2026-27 cohort was admitted under the M.G.R. Medical University, and admissions from 2027-28 are expected to move to DSISR once NMC records the change. ## Hostel, food and safety Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital (DSMCH) describes itself as a 100% residential campus. In its pre-counselling fee disclosure to the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee for 2026-27, the college lists hostel fees of INR 25,000 a month and other charges of INR 10,850 a month, on top of the committee-fixed tuition. Room types and sharing are not published, so ask the college before reporting. Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital (DSMCH) lists mess charges of INR 22,500 a month in its 2026-27 fee disclosure to the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee. The college does not publish its menu or say whether vegetarian-only or special diets are available, so confirm with the hostel office before joining. Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital (DSMCH) has an anti-ragging committee, a gender harassment committee and a grievance cell, each listed on the college website. The teaching hospital's casualty unit runs 24 hours a day. The Selection Committee's prospectus warns that students taking part in ragging are expelled. Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital (DSMCH) has a medical education unit and a pharmacovigilance committee alongside its student grievance cell. SC, SCA and ST management-quota students with family income below INR 2.5 lakh need not pay tuition upfront at counselling. Students Traffic counsellors can help you plan NEET choices and fees for DSMCH. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College, Perambalur NMC approved? Yes. Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital (DSMCH), NMC college code TN/011/P/3, is in NMC's 2026-27 register with annual renewal granted for 250 MBBS seats. NMC records the MBBS as recognised for degrees granted on or after 2016. Its MD, MS, D.M. and M.Ch. courses are also listed in the register. ### What is the MBBS fee at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College? For 2026-27 the Tamil Nadu Fee Fixation Committee set the annual MBBS fee at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital (DSMCH) at INR 4,50,000 for a government-quota seat, INR 15,00,000 for a management-quota seat and INR 27,00,000 for an NRI-quota seat. Fees are charged for 4.5 years. campus logistics (INR 25,000 a month) and meal arrangements (INR 22,500 a month) are extra. ### Which university is Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College affiliated to? For 2026-27 Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital (DSMCH) is affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai (institution code 455), which awards its MBBS, MD, MS and super-speciality degrees. NMC's 2026-27 register names the same university for every course. ### Is Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College now a deemed university? Department of Higher Education notification 9-13/2026-U.3(A) of 24 August 2026 made Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital (DSMCH) part of Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Science and Research (DSISR), a deemed university, with the dental and nursing colleges at Siruvachur. The 2026-27 batch was admitted under the M.G.R. Medical University; admissions from 2027-28 are expected under DSISR, subject to NMC records. ### How do I get MBBS admission at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College? Qualify NEET-UG and apply to the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee at tnmedicalselection.org: government-quota seats need Tamil Nadu nativity, management-quota seats are open to Indian citizens and OCI/PIO holders, and NRI seats need an NRI sponsor. Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital (DSMCH) is chosen during online counselling; it makes no direct admissions. ### Is Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College the same as Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Medical Sciences? No. Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital (DSMCH) is at Siruvachur on NH-45 (NMC code TN/011/P/3). Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital is a separate college on Thuraiyur Road, Perambalur (NMC code TN/010/P/3) with its own seats and a higher fee of INR 5,40,000 a year for government quota in 2026-27. ### How many PG seats does Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College have? NMC's 2026-27 register lists 107 MD/MS seats at Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital (DSMCH) across 21 subjects, led by M.S. General Surgery (13), M.D. General Medicine (10) and M.D. Anaesthesiology (10), plus 9 super-speciality seats in D.M. Cardiology, D.M. Neurology, M.Ch. Surgical Gastroenterology and M.Ch. Urology. ### Does Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College admit NRI or foreign students? Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital (DSMCH) has NRI-quota MBBS seats at INR 27,00,000 a year for 2026-27, filled by the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee. NRI candidates need an Indian passport or an eligible OCI card and an NRI parent or listed blood-relative sponsor. There is no separate route for other foreign nationals. ### Does Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College have a campus logistics? Yes. Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital (DSMCH) calls itself a 100% residential campus. Its 2026-27 fee disclosure lists campus logistics at INR 25,000 a month, meal arrangements at INR 22,500 a month and other charges at INR 10,850 a month, on top of tuition. ## Sources - [National Medical Commission - College and course search, AY 2026-27 register](https://www.nmc.org.in/information-desk-college-and-course-search/search?year=2026-27&page=1&per_page=2000) (checked 2026-10-25) - [Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University - MBBS affiliated institutions AY 2026-27](https://www.tnmgrmu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/MBBSAffiliatedInst202627sep15web.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26) - [Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University - MD affiliated institutions 2024-25](https://www.tnmgrmu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/MD-2024-2025-1.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26) - [TN Selection Committee (DME) - MBBS/BDS prospectus 2026-27, government quota](https://tnmedicalselection.net/news/30062026003157.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26) - [TN Selection Committee (DME) - MBBS/BDS prospectus 2026-27, management/NRI quota](https://tnmedicalselection.net/news/28062026235144.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26) - [TN Selection Committee (DME) - Pre-counselling fee disclosure, self-financing colleges 2026](https://tnmedicalselection.net/news/25082026070001.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26) - [TN Selection Committee (DME) - Notification 002, MBBS fee for 4.5 years (23 June 2026)](https://tnmedicalselection.net/news/23062026061912.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26) - [TN Selection Committee (DME) - Tentative MBBS/BDS vacancy 2026-27 (13 August 2026)](https://tnmedicalselection.net/news/13082026001742.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26) - [TN Selection Committee (DME) - PG degree/diploma prospectus 2026-27, government seats](https://tnmedicalselection.net/news/08102026235127.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26) - [TN Selection Committee (DME) - PG degree/diploma prospectus 2026-27, management/NRI seats](https://tnmedicalselection.net/news/08102026235016.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26) - [Department of Higher Education - Notification 9-13/2026-U.3(A), 24 August 2026 (DSISR)](https://dohe-education.gov.in/static/uploads/2026/09/2e5a03fbf436639d5486aca41a04637c.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25) - [DSMCH - Official website](https://dsmedicalcollege.org/) (checked 2026-10-25) - [DSMCH - Course details](https://dsmedicalcollege.org/course-details/) (checked 2026-10-25) ## Free counselling Students Traffic offers free admission counselling for this university and its programmes. - Contact: https://www.studentstraffic.com/contact - WhatsApp: https://wa.me/919176162888 - Phone: +91 91761 62888 - Email: hello@studentstraffic.com