The Tamil Nadu Medical Council is a statutory body formed under the provisions of the Madras Medical Registration Act of 1914. On 12th May,1914, the Madras Medical Council was started before the First World War by then Governor-General for the Madras Presidency. The Tamil Nadu Medical Council do the registrations and issue license to the Medical practitioners who possess qualifications recognized by the Medical Council of India, New Delhi.It is also responsible for maintaining the professional conduct and discipline of the Medical practitioners registered in this Council and publishing the Medical Registers every year. This Council issues Provisional, Under-Graduate, Post-Graduate Registration Certificate, No Objection Certificate and Certificate of Good standing and CME certifications. The medical education is dealt directly by the MCI to ensure uniformity and quality in medical education.The Tamil Nadu Medical Council do the registrations and issue license to the Medical practitioners who possess qualifications recognized by the Medical Council of India, New Delhi.It is also responsible for maintaining the professional conduct and discipline of the Medical practitioners registered in this Council and publishing the Medical Registers every yearThis Council issues Provisional, Under-Graduate, Post-Graduate Registration Certificate, No Objection Certificate and Certificate of Good standing and CME certificates.The Medical Council Awards were constituted in 2012 on the lines of BC Roy awards given by MCI. The first ''Awards Function " is held in the office of the Council on 1st July 2013.The 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 awards were given by the then Honorable Governors of Tamil Nadu.