Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore offers a comprehensive institutional scholarship program designed to ensure that financial constraints do not prevent deserving students from pursuing their education. While CMC Vellore is highly subsidised compared to private medical colleges, the expenses can still be a barrier for many families. Check below details of CMC Vellore scholarships:

  • Base Fee: The annual fee for the MBBS programme is INR 84,330 (excluding accommodation). 
  • Actual Cost: The actual cost of educating a student is much higher, estimated at several lakhs per annum. The institution absorbs a massive portion of this cost to keep tuition low. 
  • Subsidy: For students who still find it difficult to afford the subsidized INR 84,330 annual fee, the scholarship steps in to bridge the gap. 
  • Need-Based Evaluation: Scholarships are awarded strictly according to the student's economic status, ensuring that aid goes to those who need it most.
  • Flexible Coverage: Depending on the depth of the student's financial need, the scholarship covers either all or part of the expenses. The scholarship is designed to cover not just tuition fees, but also accommodation costs, which can otherwise be a significant living expense. 

CMC Vellore operates on the principle that no student accepted into the institution should be forced to discontinue their studies due to an inability to pay.

Q:   Is CMC Vellore costly?
A:

No, CMC Vellore is not costly. The college is considered as one of the affordable options with the fee starting from INR 300 for some of its courses. The college also gives subsidy on the fees. The fee for some of the courses is as below:

Course Name

Total Tuition Fees

MBBSINR 15,000
BScINR 1,800 to INR 4,000
MScINR 2,000 to INR 2,400
MDINR 3,600
DMINR 4,500

Note: This is from official sources and can change.

Q:   Can MBBS students get scholarship at CMC Vellore?
A:

Students who find the fee of the Christian Medical College Vellore a little high can apply for the various scholarships offered by CMC Vellore. Scholarships are available for all undergraduate programme students. Scholarships are offered according to the economic status of the students and also cover all or a part of the total fees (Including extra charges and tuition) as well as the accommodation costs.

Q:   Does CMC Vellore offers scholarships?
A:

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.

Q:   What is MBBS tuition fees at CMC Vellore?
A:

CMC Vellore MBBS overall tuition fee is INR 15,000. The fee structure includes many components. The total fee may differ at the time of payment due to the variables of the fee structure. The fee information is taken from the official/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

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Anonymous | M.Sc. in Medical Physics - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 30 Jul 2025
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Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
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.

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Reviewed on 9 Apr 2025
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Placements 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Value for Money 4
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...

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Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
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.

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Anonymous | 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.

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Placements 5 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
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.

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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.

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Yes. scholarships are offered for all students who are officially admitted to the CMC Vellore course. Scholarships are available for all undergraduate programme students. Scholarships are offered according to the economic status of the students and also cover all or a part of the total fees (Includi

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Parul Gulati

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Answered a month 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.

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Answered a month 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

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Answered 2 months 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.

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 2 months ago

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.

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