Tirunelveli Medical College, established in 1965, is the major government medical institution for the southernmost districts of Tamil Nadu. Affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University and recognized by the NMC, it offers MBBS (250 seats), MD/MS programs (144 PG seats), and super-specialty courses (30 SS seats). The attached Tirunelveli Government Hospital is a key tertiary care facility serving Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, and Kanyakumari districts.