Lok Sabha Question No. 994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Siddha Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Ms. S Jothimani

## 994. Ms. S Jothimani:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the total number of Siddha colleges in Tamil Nadu, district-wise;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to establish a Siddha college in Karur district;
- (c) if so, the details thereof including the timeline by which the college is likely to open; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.994 ANSWERED ON 05.12.2025

## Siddha Colleges in Tamil Nadu

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

- (a) There  are  total  16  (sixteen)  Siddha  Medical  Colleges  in  Tamil  Nadu.  District-wise details of Siddha colleges in Tamil Nadu is annexed as Annexure-I .
- (b) to  (d)  Public  Health  being  a  State  subject,  the  establishment  of  new Ayush colleges including Siddha colleges in the State including Tamil Nadu comes under the purview of respective State/UT Governments. Government of India implements Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely,  National  Ayush  Mission  (NAM),  under  which there  is  a  provision  of  financial  assistance  for  setting  up  of  Ayush  Educational Institutions in the States where availability of Ayush  teaching institutions is inadequate. State/UT Governments may avail eligible financial assistance by submitting the suitable proposals through State Annual Action Plans (SAAPs) as per the provision of NAM guidelines. Currently, there is no proposal.

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List of Siddha Colleges in Tamil Nadu, District-wise for the Academic Year 2025-26.

|   S. No. | District        | Name of the College                                                                                                                  | Govt./ Govt.- Aided/ Private/ Deemed   |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
|        1 | Tirunelvell     | Govt. Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli,-627002, Tamil Nadu                                                         | Government                             |
|        2 | Chennai         | Govt. Siddha Medical College, Arumbakkam, Aringar Anna Hospital Campus Chennai- 600106, Tamil Nadu                                   | Government                             |
|        3 | Kanyakumari     | ATSVS Siddha Medical College, Munchirai, Kanyakumari-629171, Tamil Nadu                                                              | Private                                |
|        4 | Chennai         | Sai Ram Siddha Medical College & Research Centre, Sai Leo Nagar, Chennai-600044, Tamil Nadu                                          | Private                                |
|        5 | Chennai         | Velumailu Siddha Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Sriperumbudur-602105, Tamil Nadu,                                            | Private                                |
|        6 | Chennai         | National Institute of Siddha, Trichy Hwy, Near Government Hospital, Tambaram Sanatoruim, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600047                  | National Institute (Government)        |
|        7 | Coimbatore      | RVS Siddha Medical College, Kannampalayam, Sulur Coimbatore-641402, Tamil Nadu                                                       | Private                                |
|        8 | Salem           | Sivaraj Siddha Medical College and Research Institute, Salem, Siddhar Kovil Road, Thumbathulipatty-636307, Tamil Nadu                | Private                                |
|        9 | Nagercoil       | Maria Siddha Medical College and Hospital, Thottavaram, Moovatumugham Thiruvattar- 629177, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu                     | Private                                |
|       10 | Kallakurichi    | JSA Medical College for Siddha & Research Centre, Ulundurpet, Kallakuruchi-606104, Tamil Nadu                                        | Private                                |
|       11 | Erode           | Nandha Siddha Medical College and Hospital, Thiruvachi Panchayat, Pitchandapalayam Post, Erode-638052, Tamil Nadu                    | Private                                |
|       12 | Namakkal        | Excel Siddha Medical College & Research Centre, Komarapalayam-637303, Tamil Nadu                                                     | Private                                |
|       13 | Kumbakonam      | Annai Medical College of Siddha and Research Centre, Anakudi Road, Kovilacheri Kambakonam, Thanjavur-612503, Tamil Nadu              | Private                                |
|       14 | Nagapattinam    | Sir Issac Newton Siddha Medical College, Thandapanl Pillai and Sons, Educational and Charitable Trust Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu       | Private                                |
|       15 | Naqercoil       | Sudha Saseendran Siddha Medical College and Hospital, 5/121B, Mecode, Kaliyakkavilal - Post, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu-629153 | Private                                |
|       16 | Tiruchirappalli | Shri Indra Ganesan Institute of Medical Science Siddha Medical College, Main Road NH-45B, Manikandam, Triuchirappalli, Tamil Nadu    | Private                                |