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CMC Vellore Ranking 2024: NIRF, US News, India Today, Outlook

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CMC Vellore Rankings
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CMC Vellore is a well-known institute recognised across categories by a number of ranking bodies. Last year, the university maintained a strong standing in the #3 in NIRF 'Medical' category rankings, cementing its rank with the top-most institutes in the country. In the 'Medical' category, CMC Vellore ranked in the top 3 in the country for the 3rd consecutive year in 2025.

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CMC Vellore Ranking Highlights 2025
NIRF Ranking 2025
India Today Ranking 2025
Outlook Ranking 2023
CMC Vellore The Week Ranking 2025
CMC Vellore Course Ranking
CMC Vellore Student Reviews

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CMC Vellore Ranking Highlights 2025

CMC Vellore is one of the most popular institutes of the country. Most of the ranking bodies have recognised this institute as one of the popular choices among students. The institute has been ranked #3 by the NIRF 2025 under the category Medical. The institute has been ranked well by eminent ranking bodies because of its curriculum, infrastructure and well-qualified faculty. Students can check the article in this space for more details around the CMC Vellore rankings.

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Medicine & Health Sciences

NIRF, 2025

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CMC Vellore
NIRF Ranking 2025

According to the rankings from NIRF, CMC Vellore outperformed various other institutes, securing a higher position for its achievements in Teaching, Graduation Success Rates, Research, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment. CMC Vellore's rankings in 'Medical' category have shown stability in trend as per the rankings of the previous years. In 2025, CMC Vellore's rank is #3, the same as last year's rank in the 'Medical' category by the NIRF ranking.

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Category	2023	2024	2025
Medicine & Health Sciences	3	3	3

CMC Vellore Ranking
NIRF Ranking Comparison

As per the NIRF 2025, CMC Vellore achieved #3 rank under the 'Medical' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as JIPMER and SGPGI under the NIRF 'Medical' category. Check the year-wise comparison of CMC Vellore with other leading institutes below.

CMC Vellore vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2025
College Name	Medical 2025
CMC Vellore	3
AIIMS Delhi	1
PGIMER	2
JIPMER	4
SGPGI	5

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CMC Vellore	3
KMC Manipal Compare	10
SIMTS Compare	11
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SOA University Compare	15
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India Today Ranking 2025

Across the years, it is observed that CMC Vellore is consistently recognised as a highly-ranked institute in different categories by India Today 2024 among other institutes by excelling in key areas such as Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity & Research, and many more. One can observe that, in the 'Medical' category, the institute's ranks have displayed instability in comparison with last year's ranking. In 2024, CMC Vellore's rank is #3, the same as last year's rank in the 'Medical' categ

Explore the CMC Vellore latest rankings by other ranking bodies and their categories below:

Category	2024	2025
Medicine & Health Sciences	3	3

CMC Vellore Ranking
India Today Ranking Comparison

As per the India Today 2024 rankings, CMC Vellore achieved a rank #3 in the 'Medical' category. It stands on par with renowned institutions like Armed Forces Medical College, and Maulana Azad Medical College under the India Today 'Medical' category. Explore the year-wise comparison of CMC Vellore with other leading institutes below.

CMC Vellore vs Other Institutes: India Today Ranking 2024
College Name	Medical 2024
CMC Vellore	3
AIIMS Delhi	1
JIPMER	2
Armed Forces Medical College	4
Maulana Azad Medical College	5

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Medicine & Health Sciences

College	Ranking
AIIMS Delhi Compare	1
JIPMER Compare	2
CMC Vellore	3
AFMC Pune Compare	4
MAMC Compare	5
IMS BHU Compare	6
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College Compare	7

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Outlook Ranking 2023

According to the Outlook's ranking, CMC Vellore has performed better than several other institutions and has been ranked at a decent position under the 'Medical (Private)' category. Talking about the other parameters, namely Academic and Research Achievements, Faculty Quality Weightage, and Employment Opportunities, the institute has got good scores among other universities. Review the CMC Vellore Outlook ranking in the following table:

Category	2023
Medicine & Health Sciences	1

CMC Vellore Ranking
Outlook Ranking Comparison

Based on Outlook ranking 2023, CMC Vellore got #1 rank in the 'Medical (Private)' category. It stands at par with the leading universities such as Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, and Gopal Narayan Singh University for Outlook rankings under the 'Medical (Private)' category, it is also compared with JSS College of Physiotherapy and KMC Manipal. Check out the year-by-year comparison of CMC Vellore with other top institutes:

CMC Vellore vs Other Institutes: Outlook Ranking 2023
College Name	Medical (Private) 2023
Christian Medical College	1
JSS College of Physiotherapy	2
KMC Manipal	3

CMC Vellore
The Week Ranking 2025

Category	2025
Medicine & Health Sciences	1

CMC Vellore Ranking
The Week Ranking Comparison

Similar ranked Medicine & Health Sciences colleges by The Week

Medicine & Health Sciences

College	Ranking
CMC Vellore	1
KMC Manipal Compare	2
St. John’s Medical College Compare	3
Dayanand Medical College Compare	4
M S Ramaiah Medical College Compare	5
KMC Mangalore Compare	6
CMC Ludhiana Compare	7

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Course Ranking

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Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
Outlook	1	-	-
India Today	-	3	3
The Week	-	-	1
NIRF	3	3	3

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Infrastructure4.6

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Campus Life4.6

Value for Money4.5

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Placements for many medical institutions such as AIIMS MAMC and many others are held here.

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M.Sc. in Medical Physics - Batch of 2025

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Overall, best college for M.Sc. in Medical Physics course.

Placements: In our study, all students were receiving access to school. About 65 to 75% of students succeed in placement. Average package offered in the course was 13 to 25 LPA. About 60% of students get an internship in our college. Students get jobs with Philips, Siemens, GE Healthcare, and more.

Infrastructure: Facilities and infrastructure are available. Every classroom has Wi-Fi, libraries contain a wide range of literature to assist pupils learn, and computer labs include a choice of machines. College also boasts adequate hostel facilities, with three beds in one room, and canteen delivers high-quality meals. College offers a variety of sports and medical services.

Faculty: All of our esteemed instructors are extremely helpful and well-trained. Well qualified and experienced. They have knowledge too. Our college prepares every student for the modern industry to secure a high-paying career. Our college offers us many digital classes on projectors and participate in many camps or programs. Exams are not that hard, and pass rate is over 80%.

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2025Read More

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Post Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (PGDFM) – for fresh MBBS graduates - Batch of 2024

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

CMC gave meaning to my life.

Placements: After completing my training period at CMC Vellore now I am working as a full-time professional on the same campus. I am looking for abroad opportunities along with my work. A few of my friends started their hospital and a few of them were settled in some other states with government postings.

Infrastructure: The most trustable and renowned institutions in the field of medicine. All the records of the student like their achievements and awards are maintained in the system. There is no requirement for the students to go outside the campus for their necessities because everything is available within the campus.

Faculty: It's complex for me to do a post-graduate program along with training. I went through a lot of work pressure along with the course. Lectures are excellent in the profession of handling patients with good work ethics. They also wanted us to learn the same from them. They are known for their excellent practical training on live patients.

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Anonymous

B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology - Batch of 2019

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

B.Sc. in medical laboratory technology.

Placements: Basically, after completing the course from CMC Vellore, there were opportunities for each and every student to work on the same campus with good packages. In case someone was interested in working elsewhere, CMC Vellore also paved the way for that. Usually, we got hired with packages ranging from 3.6 to 6.7 LPA, including opportunities abroad.

Infrastructure: It was essential to follow the dress code insisted on by the management. The dress code was not only for students but also for teachers. Specialized laboratories were arranged with a special setup. On all special occasions, the student in charge represented the college.

Faculty: Students' academic performance was appreciated and honored by the department head. The worst thing about faculty members was that they were punished for every mistake, even if it was a small one. Teachers had strict invigilance over the activities of students.

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Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Medicine (PGDRM) - Batch of 2023

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5Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

A well-disciplined college for medicine.

Placements: The maximum and minimum salary packages offered by the recruiters for the postgraduate students in Rehabilitation Medicine are 27.3 LPA and 6.8 LPA. Most importantly, 90% of students get hired in the off-campus recruitment, others started their own ventures, and a few of them are working on the same campus.

Infrastructure: All the medical students are required to stay in the hostel to provide hands-on training without any delays. Courses should be offered at affordable prices, which include hostel fees and tuition fees. Students are not allowed outside campus on weekdays. Parents are allowed to visit only on weekends.

Faculty: Nearly 7 to 8 teachers are assigned for all the semesters. They are responsible for handling theoretical classes, practical classes, and other responsibilities. Teachers help us to complete our research and project within the time period. Only 2 to 3 theoretical classes are conducted in a day.

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Post Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (PGDFM) – for fresh MBBS graduates - Batch of 2023

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

The Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine is exclusively for freshers in doctor.

Placements: The package offered to students after their course completion was typically between 5.3 LPA and 29.6 LPA for the entire year. During the training period, it generally started from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 40,000 per month. Guaranteed placements were provided to all students who had undergone proper training without any black marks.

Infrastructure: I'm sure this was one of the most restricted campuses, following a specific set of principles to make the campus value-based. They gave priority to building disciplined students over other aspects. A sports complex with features like indoor and outdoor games, as well as a badminton complex, was included.

Faculty: The overall duration of the Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine was two years, which specifically dealt with the primary care of patients. Finally, professionally proven and experienced lecturers were arranged to train and handle the students in a good way.

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Anonymous

Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health (PGDMH) - Batch of 2024

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health at CMC Vellore.

Placements: A larger number of students favored pursuing post-graduation, especially in the discipline of mental health, considering its future scope and career opportunities. Even during the probation period, they were offering more than 4 LPA. After completing the course, we also got the chance to serve at CMC Vellore.

Infrastructure: The quantity and quality of food provided in the mess were acceptable to eat. Students suggestions were considered before providing a menu for the working days. Only a limited variety of food was cooked on all days. The campus was well spread, with a lot of seating for relaxation, which helped relieve our stress.

Faculty: Textbooks must be separately bought by students, which was not included in term feels. Therefore, teachers recommended reference books and other necessary resources in prior. Highly professional faculty members guided us and demonstrated in the practical classes in simpler terms.

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Which is better: CMC Vellore vs SIMTS?

Answered a month ago

While comparing CMC Vellore and SIMTS the decision will be a subjective one. Considering only MSc course with parameters based on fee & package students will find that in terms of package SRIHER offers better packages of INR 5.40 Lakhs.

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Which is better: CMC Vellore or SRIHER?

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While comparing CMC Vellore and SRIHER the decision will be a subjective one. Considering only BSc course with parameters based on fee & package students will find that in terms of package SRIHER offers better packages of 2.5 Lakhs to 9.3 Lakhs.

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How can I apply for MPT at CMC Vellore?

Answered a month ago

CMC Vellore admissions require students to meet certain eligibility criteria based on preferred course and apply online before the last date of application. Students may look below for a breakdown on the CMC Vellore application process:

Go to the official website, CMC Vellore
Go to the Admission tab.
C

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What is the cutoff for admission to MBBS at CMC Vellore?

Answered a month ago

MBBS admissions are based on NEET Exam scores with the following Cutoff for 2024 according to different categories belonging to the HS quota: CMC Vellore MBBS Cutoff 2024 was 84 for the General HS category; for the OBC quota, the cutoff went up to 35, and for the SC category, admissions were closed

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Which entrance exams are accepted at CMC Vellore?

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Students with a wish to get CMC Vellore admissions can go for online application on the official site. CMC Vellore admission is based on tests. NEET, TANCET, & NEET SS are the accepted tests.

CMC Vellore admissions require students to meet certain eligibility criteria based on preferred course and a

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