Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College & Hospital (VMKVMC) is a premier private deemed-university medical college established in 1995, located on Sankari Main Road (NH-47), Ariyanoor / Chinna Seeragapadi, Salem - 636 308, Tamil Nadu. The college was founded by Late Dr. A. Shanmugasundaram, a noble Philanthropist and Educationist who established the Thirumuruga Kirupananda Variyar Thavathiru Sundara Swamigal Medical Educational & Charitable Trust in 1981. It became a constituent college of Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation – Deemed University (VMRF-DU) in 2004. Admission Enquiry: 6380412154 / 9944159484. Website: vmkvmc.edu.in. NMC counselling email: dphpm@rediffmail.com. VMKVMC is affiliated with Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Listed in the WHO Directory of World Medical Schools. NAAC Grade A accredited. NIRF Medical Rank 151 (2023). Times Higher Education (THE) Global Rankings 2025 (notification published January 2025). Alumni community active: forms.gle/1haHzRybRWVX7zEA7. PROGRAMMES OFFERED (from official vmkvmc.edu.in/Programs.php): UG: MBBS – 150 seats. PG: 21 disciplines – 113 total seats (confirmed from official Programs page). Key PG disciplines: MD General Medicine 12, MD Anaesthesia 15, MD DVL 8, MS General Surgery 8, MS Orthopaedics 8, MS OBG 6, MD Paediatrics 6, MD Radio-Diagnosis 6, MD Emergency Medicine 5, MS Ophthalmology 5, MS Otorhinolaryngology 5, MD Microbiology 4, MD Pathology 4, MD Immuno Haematology & Blood Transfusion 4, MD Psychiatry 3, MD Biochemistry 3, MS ENT 3, MD Community Medicine 2, MD Anatomy 2, MD Physiology 2, MD Pharmacology 2. NOTE: VMRFDU official website states 96 PG seats in 20 disciplines; official Programs.php lists 21 disciplines with 113 seats. The Programs.php is more granular and specific. admissionadvice.in cites 110 PG seats. mbbscouncil.com mentions 113 seats. The exact current approved intake per NMC should be verified from the PG Info 2025-26 document published on the official website. CAMPUS & INFRASTRUCTURE: Located in a vast area of 51 acres (official website) / 69.71 acres (VMRFDU website including hospital land) on the Salem-Coimbatore Highway (NH-47). Building area: 34,000+ sq m college + 28,000 sq m hospital. 4 lecture halls in college building (120 students each) + 2 lecture rooms (120 capacity) and 1 lecture hall (250 capacity) in hospital building. Examination hall accommodating 200+ students. ICT-enabled air-conditioned lecture halls with latest audio-visual teaching aids. Seminar rooms, demonstration rooms, departmental museums, skill labs. 23 well-established departments. Eco-friendly campus. LIBRARY (Annapoorna Central Library): Built to international standard. 3 floors, 15,000 sq ft area, centrally air-conditioned. 11,851+ books. 22 dedicated computer systems for teachers and students. National and international journals. e-library resources. HOSTEL: Separate boys and girls hostels within campus. Non-AC rooms: Rs.70,000/year + Mess Rs.50,000/year = Rs.1,20,000/year. AC rooms: Rs.1,20,000/year + Mess Rs.50,000/year = Rs.1,70,000/year. Wi-Fi, TV, common room, bedding, mess facility. 24-hour security. HOSPITAL: VMKVMC Hospital – 560 beds. Consultancy services with tie-ups with Govt. of Tamil Nadu. World-class facilities at affordable cost. State-of-the-art equipment. All specialties. Free medical camps organized regularly. PHC and community outreach. FEE STRUCTURE: MBBS annual tuition fee: Rs.22,50,000/year (2025-2026, official image confirmed) (admissionadvice.in, selectyouruniversity.com confirmed). Total 5 years: Rs.1,07,50,000 (Rs.1.075 crores). Plus other charges. Deemed University: 100% via MCC AIQ. PG fee per VMRF-DU norms (refer official fee structure page or PG Info 2025-26 document at vmkvmc.edu.in). NRI applications via nri.vmrfdu@gmail.com. NEET MBBS: Deemed University – 100% MCC AIQ. 3 allotments in 2021-2024 combined (mbbscouncil.com data). Nearest railway: Salem Junction (SA). Nearest airport: Chennai International Airport. RESEARCH: ICMR projects, Institutional Human Ethics Committee (IHEC approved), VISTAS Research Promotion Policy, Extramural Research Projects, Seed Money Projects, PhD programme (VMRFDU), Research Publications, Copyrights, Research Workshops. Research Associate requirement notification published Oct 2024. OTHER INSTITUTION IN VMRF GROUP (Salem campus): Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College, Vinayaka Mission's College of Physical Education. Also: Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital, Pondicherry (sister institution, 150 MBBS + 97 PG seats).