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CMC Vellore Ranking Highlights 2026

One of India’s top schools is CMC Vellore. Numerous national ranking agencies have continuously recognised it as one of the best institutes. According to the India Today Ranking 2026, the institute has been awarded #4 rank in the Medical category. The institute is a top-ranked institute because of its equipped infrastructure and well-educated faculty. Check the article given below to know details around CMC Vellore rankings.

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NIRF, 2025

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CMC Vellore Ranking

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CMC Vellore Ranking Highlights 2026
NIRF Ranking 2025
CMC Vellore India Today Ranking 2026
CMC Vellore The Week Ranking 2026
CMC Vellore Course Ranking
CMC Vellore Student Reviews

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 vs Other Colleges: 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.

Similar ranked Medicine & Health Sciences colleges by NIRF

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:

Similar ranked Medicine & Health Sciences colleges by India Today

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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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.

It has been observed that the institute has displayed stability in trend in the 'Medical (Private)' category as compared to the ranking of preced

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 #1 rank under the 'Medical' category. Check the year-wise comparison of CMC Vellore with other leading institutes below.

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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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

5.0

5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value 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%.

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Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatrics - Batch of 2019

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4.0Placements4.0Faculty4.0Value for Money

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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4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value 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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B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology - Batch of 2019

4.0

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value 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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5.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value 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

5.0

5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value 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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Can I take admission in CMC Vellore without NEET?

Answered 5 days ago

Admission to the MBBS programme at Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore is strictly not possible without a valid NEET-UG score. MBBS Programme requires qualifying and appearing for NEET-UG, while for admission to its PG programmes (MD, MS) the CMC Vellore Tamil Nadu accepts the scores of NEET PG.

Gaurika Chhabra

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How many MBBS seats are offered by CMC Vellore?

Answered 5 days ago

CMC Vellore offers a total of 100 seats for its MBBS programme. CMC Vellore MBBS seats are allotted on the basis of NEET merit. The distribution of seats at CMC Vellore is given below:

Management Quota: 50% of the seats must be filled up by the management on the basis of inter-se merit as per the NEE

Gaurika Chhabra

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Is CMC Vellore private or government college?

Answered 2 months ago

Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore is a private, non-profit, minority-run educational and healthcare institution. The college is affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in Chennai. Admissions are based on national entrance exams like NEET.

Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

What are the campuses of CMC Vellore?

Answered 2 months ago

CMC Vellore or Christian Medical College Vellore is an unaided minority educational institution in Tamil Nadu, India. CMC Vellore has various campuses like Town Campus, Schell Campus, RUHSA Campus, etc. CMC Vellore is NAAC Accredited with “A” Grade. The college offers programmes at UG, PG, Super Spe

Gaurika Chhabra

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Does CMC Vellore offers scholarships?

Answered 3 months ago

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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