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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
CMC Vellore India Today Ranking 2026
Outlook Ranking 2026
CMC Vellore The Week Ranking 2026
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	2024	2025
Medicine & Health Sciences	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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Medicine & Health Sciences

College	Ranking
CMC Vellore	3
KMC Manipal Compare	10
SIMTS Compare	11
Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Ayurved and Research Centre	12
SOA University Compare	15
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Compare	18
DMIHER Compare	20

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CMC Vellore India Today Ranking 2026

According to the rankings from India Today, 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 a fluctuating trend as per the rankings of the previous years. In 2026, CMC Vellore fell 1 rank to #4 rank in the 'Medical' category by the India Today ranking.

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Category	2024	2025	2026
Medicine & Health Sciences	3	3	4

CMC Vellore vs Other Colleges: India Today Ranking Comparison

According to the India Today ranking 2026, CMC Vellore received #4 rank in the 'Medical' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as Maulana Azad Medical College, and Vardhman Mahavir Medical College for India Today rankings under the 'Medical' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of CMC Vellore with other top institutes:

CMC Vellore vs Other Institutes: India Today Ranking 2026
College Name	Medical 2026
CMC Vellore	4
JIPMER	2
Armed Forces Medical College	3
Maulana Azad Medical College	5
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College	6

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Medicine & Health Sciences

College	Ranking
AIIMS Delhi Compare	1
JIPMER Pondicherry Compare	2
AFMC Pune Compare	3
CMC Vellore	4
MAMC Compare	5
VMMC Compare	6
KGMU Compare	7

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Outlook Ranking 2026

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:

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 2026

CMC Vellore has earned commendable rankings across different domains in The Week 2026. This signifies the institution's esteemed reputation and proficiency in various aspects, assigning it an overall good score. It can be seen that the CMC Vellore's rankings in 'Medical' category have displayed stability in trend as per the ranks of the previous years. In 2026, CMC Vellore's rank is #2, the same as last year's rank in the 'Medical' category by The Week ranking.

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It has been observed that the institute has displayed stability in trend in the 'Medical (Private)' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2026, CMC Vellore's rank is #1, the same as last year's rank in the 'Medical (Private)' category by The Week ranking.

Tabulated below are the rankings and categories from various ranking bodies:

Category	2024	2025	2026
Medicine & Health Sciences	1	1	1

CMC Vellore vs Other Colleges: The Week Ranking Comparison

As per The Week 2026, CMC Vellore achieved #2 rank under the 'Medical' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as JIPMER and Maulana Azad Medical College under The Week 'Medical' category. Check the year-wise comparison of CMC Vellore with other leading institutes below.

CMC Vellore vs Other Institutes: The Week Ranking 2026
College Name	Medical 2026
CMC Vellore	2
AIIMS Delhi	1
JIPMER	3
Maulana Azad Medical College	4

Similar ranked Medicine & Health Sciences colleges by The Week

Medicine & Health Sciences

College	Ranking
CMC Vellore	1
KMC Manipal Compare	2
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences	3
Dayanand Medical College Compare	4
MS Ramaiah Medical College	5
CMC Ludhiana	6
KMC Mangalore	7

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CMC Vellore
Course Ranking

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Medicine & Health Sciences

Ranked by	2024	2025	2026
India Today	3	3	4
The Week	1	1	1
NIRF	3	3	-

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M.Sc. in Medical Physics - Batch of 2025

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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%.

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Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatrics - Batch of 2019

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Post graduate diploma in geriatrics.

Learning Experience: I got through knowledge and gained a huge experience by handling lot of patients under the supervision of the faculties.Sometimes they gave suggestions on required cases like which was not familiar to us.

Placements: The starting package of the postgraduate diploma in geriatrics programme at CMC Vellore would be 82 to 90000 per month especially in the healthcare units.Fortis healthcare is one of the top recruiters from the college of CMC,Vellore.And for immediate support for placements we must available with the placement cell.

Faculty: Attendance performances are maintained by the teacher in each and every period. Mostly teachers prefers on practical teachings and they believe it would be perfect method for teachings. All our records are maintained in the personal notebooks of the teachers issued by the college.

Course Support: Enhanced training support until the training period got overed.Faculties were available at all the time for helping us by theoretically and practically.Required books,reference books are distributed to all the students by collecting minimal charges.

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

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

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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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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

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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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Does CMC Vellore offers scholarships?

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Yes, Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore offers institutional financial aid, fee waivers, and scholarships. In addition to heavily subsidized course fees, economic support covers partial or full tuition and accommodation.

Gaurika Chhabra

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Can a middle-class student really afford CMC Vellore in Tamil Nadu?

Answered 2 days ago

Surprisingly, yes, if you get a merit seat. CMC Vellore is a private college but its fees for regular MBBS seats are much lower than most other private medical colleges in India, since it is a mission-run institution. The tuition fees for CMC vellore is INR 15,000.

Tasbiya Khan

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Is admission easy to MBBS programme at CMC Vellore?

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Christian Medical College, Vellore MBBS admission chances see higher competition. Students have to clear the NEET UG entrance exam and other selection rounds to get a seat in the college. The CMC Vellore MBBS admission chances are on a moderately difficult level.

Gaurika Chhabra

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Can I get direct admission in MBBS at CMC Vellore?

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Yes, students can get direct admission in MBBS at Christian Medical College, Vellore. The college reserves some of its intake under the management quota. However, even under the management quota, students have to appear for NEET UG and meet the basic eligibility. Students can connect with the colleg

Gaurika Chhabra

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What is the application fee for MBBS at CMC Vellore?

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For CMC Vellore MBBS application, students must apply for the NEET UG and appear for the exam. Students must pay an application fee which includes a basic administrative fee of INR 1,200 plus a registration fee of INR 500 for the MBBS course.

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