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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
Per the latest country-level rankings rolled out by Shiksha, Lomonosov Moscow State University, is ranked as the #1 higher educational institute in the country, closely followed by Novosibirsk National Research State University & Saint Petersburg State University, ranking #3 & #4 respectively.
Globally, the institute ranks #200, per Shiksha global rankings. Interested applicants must maintain an outstanding academic record in past education, as the institute is known to be highly selective with an acceptance rate of only 12%, as per data curated from an unoffical source.
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
Minimum NEET score requirement may vary for each university, but most medical institutes in Russia consider the below NEET score requirements as the bare minimum to be eliigible for admissions:
- 50th percentile for students belonging to the General/EWS category
- 45th percentile for PwD category students
- 40th percentile for SC/ST/OBC category students
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8 months agoContributor-Level 10
According latest data shared by Union Education Minister, no. of Indian students in Russia stood at 31,444 in 2024, increasing for 3rd year in row.
Below are total Indian students in Russia in last few years-
| Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Indian Students | 31,444 | 23,503 | 19,784 |
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10 months agoContributor-Level 8
Yes, MBBS degrees from Russia are generally valid in India. The Medical Council of India (MCI) recognizes medical degrees from universities in Russia that meet certain standards and accreditation criteria. However, Indian medical graduates with degrees from foreign universities, including Russia, need to:
- Clear the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE): This is a mandatory qualifying exam that assesses the knowledge and skills of foreign medical graduates.
- Register with the MCI: After passing the FMGE, graduates need to register with the MCI to practice medicine in India.
- Do an internship of over 1 year at a recognised med
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10 months agoContributor-Level 9
The affordable annual prices of MBBS education at Orenburg State Medical University costing Rs. 3-4 Lacs per year make this institution a choice above Nizhny Novgorod State Medical University for Indian students. Students who wish to practice in India after graduation will find success at this university because it demonstrates high results on the FMGE examination. Students at this university can benefit from an English-medium educational programme while accessing well-facilitated clinical training sites in their hospitals. The expense of living at Orenburg is lower than Nizhny Novgorod which results in reduced overall costs. Nizhny No
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
Many Indian students opt to go to Russia for MBBS as it is not only an affordable destination to study MBBS abroad but also Russia follows an easy admission process, which has increased the inflow of Indian Students.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
Without any doubt, MBBS in Russia is better than MBBS in India. Students need to score high NEET Score to study MBBS in India while they just need to qualify for the exam to study in Russia.
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10 months agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, an MBBS degree from a Russian medical college is valid and accepted in India. MCI/NMC and WHO recognize Medical Universities in Russia to provide students with a globally accepted degree.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
Your choice between Nizhny Novgorod State Medical University (NNSMU) and Orenburg State Medical University (OrSMU) may be the influenced by a number of factors
The cost of tuition:
OrSMU: Between $4,000 and $6,000 annually.
NNSMU: Between $5,500 and $5,750 annually.
Tuition costs at OrSMU are often lower.
University Ranking:
OrSMU is ranked 15th among Russian medical schools and NNSMU is ranked 24th, according to the Consulate General of India in St. Petersburg.
OrSMU is situated in the city of Orenburg, which is renowned for its varied cultural legacy and very affordable cost of living.
NNSMU: Provides a lively urban experience located in Niz
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11 months agoContributor-Level 8
Several universities in Russia offers programs to international students, where the language of instruction is in English. Among others, HSE University is the most popular Russian university offering English-taught courses. Some other universities include:
- Moscow State Institute of International Relations
- Mari State University
- Orenburg State University
- Nevsky Institute of Language and Culture
- Ulyanovsk State Technical University (UlSTU)
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