National Institute of Siddha (NIS), Chennai was established in 2004.
The college is affiliated to the Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai and approved by the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM), New Delhi.
The college is located alongside Grand South Trunk Road (GST road) at Tambaram Sanatorium in Chennai.
It is at a distance of about 6 km from Chennai Airport, about 24 km from Chennai Central Railway Station, just 2 km from Tambaram Railway Station and about 100 Meters from Tambaram Sanatorium Railway Station.
A variety of teaching and learning techniques are employed to impart knowledge and skills to the studnets in various departments of the college.
| Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Medicine in Siddha | Full Time | 3 Years | MBBS |