CMC Vellore - Registration, Admissions, Courses, Fees, Rankings

What's new at CMC Vellore 2023?

For CMC Vellore admission 2023 to super speciality courses, the NEET SS 2022 exam will be held on September 1 and September 2, 2023 as per the revised schedule released on the official website. NBE started registration for NEET SS 2022 on July 15. The NEET UG exam result 2023 is going to be released in the last week of June.

Christian Medical College Vellore was established in the year 1942 and is maintained by the Christian Medical College Vellore Association. It is an unaided, noncapitation, Christian minority, educational institution admitting students on merit on an all-India basis. With 1528 doctors and 2400 nurses, CMC Vellore has 67 wards and 92 clinics. The college has 143 highly specialized departments, with the Department of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology serving over 40,000 patients per year. CMC Vellore employs 8800 people, including 2400 nurses, 1500 doctors, and numerous faculty members. CMC Vellore has ranked third best medical college by NIRF ranking 2022. The institution is divided into two campuses. The main campus is located in Vellore, and the other campus is situated in Bagayam, which is 7 kilometres away from the main campus. 

The CMC Vellore courses are offered to interested candidates at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. There are a total of 66 courses offered to students in the stream of science, medicine and surgery. All the courses at the college are offered in offline, regular mode to the students. Some of the popular courses offered by the college are MBBS, BPT, BSc, MD, MS, MCh and more. The CMC Vellore admission to all the offered courses is offered on the basis of the candidate's performance in the respective entrance exam along with the last qualifying exam such as NEET UG (for MBBS course), NEET PG (for MD/MS courses), NEET SS (for super speciality courses) and more.

The CMC Vellore campus is spread over an area of 19 acres and offers students a variety of facilities such as a gymnasium, boys' and girls' hostels, laboratories, a sports complex, transportation services, banking services, a full-fledged library, a canteen, and more. The students are also given the opportunity to do their internship at the college itself. The college also has a dedicated placement cell to carry out placement-related activities. To give students the chance to start their careers before even finishing their studies, the CMC Vellore placement cell along with the participating recruiters conducts placement drives every year. The college hosts many events, including training sessions, pre-placement interviews, webinars and seminars, and has a history of providing candidates with 100% placement data over the years.

CMC Vellore is ranked among the top medical schools in the country. CMC Vellore's ranking and recognition are listed below.

• CMC is ranked third among 50 medical colleges in the country by the Ministry of Education's National Institutional Ranking Framework for the year 2021 (NIRF 2021).
• CMC Vellore was ranked third best hospital in the country by Newsweek magazine for the year 2020-21.  
• CMC Vellore was ranked by 'India's second-best medical college' by India Today magazine for the year 2020-21. 

CMC Vellore has been conferred with a wide range of awards and accolades over the years. Some of the many awards conferred to CMC Vellore are listed below: 

• CMC Vellore was given the India Today Healthgiri Award for best charity hospital combating COVID-19 in 2020-21.
• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) awarded CMC Vellore with Excellence in Hospital Preparedness in 2020-21.
• Consortium of accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO) awarded CMC Vellore with 1st prize for Workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21. 

Total courses offered at CMC Vellore are two different groups: 

Group A - MBBS, B.Sc. BPT, B.Optom, BOT, etc.

Group B - M.Sc. Biostatistics, MPH, Diploma in Nursing, Diploma in Optometry, PG Diploma in Assisted Reproductive Technology, Diploma in Radiodiagnosis Technology (MRT), etc.

Listed below are all courses available at CMC Vellore divided into undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and PG diploma.  

CMC Vellore Undergraduate Programmes

CMC Vellore Postgraduate Programmes

CMC Vellore Diploma Programmes

CMC Vellore PG Diploma Programmes

The NEET UG results 2023 were released on September 7, 2023 by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Students can check their results on the official website of NTA. Students who have met the NEET UG cutoff 2023 will be able to take part in the NEET UG counselling process. The NEET UG counselling schedule for CMC Vellore UG admissions hasn't been released yet.

The revised schedule of the NEET PG counselling 2023 has been released by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for CMC Vellore admissions to PG courses. Students who have met the CMC Vellore NEET PG cutoff will be eligible to participate in the NEET PG counselling process. CMC Vellore NEET PG counselling 2023 registration for round 2 has started and the candidates have to register by October 14, 2023. Candidates can visit mcc.nic.in for registration. MCC organises NEET PG counselling for 50% AIQ seats and the counselling for the State Quota Seats is conducted by the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee. The NEET PG counselling is organised in four rounds for All India Quota seats. Then the vacant seats are transferred to the State Quota seats, which will be filled on the basis of the counselling process of the Tamil Nadu Selection Committee. The revised schedule for CMC Vellore NEET PG counselling 2023 is tabulated below. 

NEET PG Counselling 2023 Revised Schedule

Minimum Age Limit: By December 31, 2022, the applicant must be 17 years old. The following is the appropriate age, as well as the course:

Listed below are tables for academic eligibility criteria for different undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and PG diploma courses at CMC Vellore: 

CMC Vellore Undergraduate Courses

CMC Vellore Postgraduate Courses

CMC Vellore Diploma Programmes

CMC Vellore PG Diploma Programmes

The CMC Vellore admission process 2023 is set to begin in March 2023. Admission to the UG programs is based on class 10+2 results. Similarly, the PG admission 2023 is based on the relevant bachelor's degree scores. There are 100 seats available for the MBBS program. Candidates looking for MBBS admissions in 2023 at CMC Vellore are required to submit valid NEET scores. Students applying to B.Sc., M.Sc., BOT, BPT, BPO, and PG diploma programmes are selected based on a CBT (computer-based test) followed by personal interview. The computer-based exam consists of 25 physics, chemistry, or mathematics questions and 15 general knowledge questions. The application form should be available in the second week of March 2023. Eligible candidates must fill out the application form online at the college's official website. 

Different medical and non-medical courses/programs at CMC Vellore have different selection processes. Listed below are the selection processes for admissions to undergraduate, MBBS and Postgraduate, and Higher specialty courses.

• Computer Based Test (CBT) – CMC Vellore conducts CBT entrance test for admissions to different courses. 

• Aptitude Assessment - Candidates need to take an Aptitude Assessment test that consists of multiple-choice questions with an emphasis on accuracy and speed. The test also contains general awareness questions.

• Special Tests and Personal Interview - Following the aptitude assessment test, special tests and an interview are conducted for CMC Vellore admissions. Also, original documents submitted by the candidates are verified during special tests and personal interviews. 

• Seats - Those who pass all three stages are invited for CMC Vellore admissions to different academic programmes.

Selection Process for UG Admissions 2023

Admissions to undergraduate courses at CMC Vellore are granted solely on the basis of merit, as determined by an entrance examination, other tests, and interviews. Only unmarried female candidates are eligible to apply for the BSc Nursing programme.

Selection Process for MBBS Admissions 2023

Candidates seeking admission to the MBBS programme at CMC Vellore must take the NEET UG and obtain a score of at least 50% (40 percent for SC/ST candidates), followed by a counselling session.

Selection Process for PG and Higher Specialty Courses Admissions 2023

CMC Vellore admissions to PG and Higher Specialty Courses are based on performance in an entrance examination, clinical test, and interview. The exam consists of a series of multiple-choice questions covering all areas of medicine.

Exam Pattern: 

Entrance examination is conducted in online format.

• The question paper is available in English language and consists of objective questions.

• In the case of degree programmes, the examination is divided separated into two sections. 

Section I has 60 questions that had to be answered in 50 minutes

Section II (Speed and Accuracy) has 60 questions that had to be answered in 20 minutes.

• The total duration of the entrance exam is 70 minutes.

The question paper for diploma courses features 25 questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and 15 General Ability questions.

• Duration of the Diploma entrance exams is 2 hours.
• 60 Chemistry questions are asked in the exam. 
• 60 Biology questions are asked in the exam. 
• 60 Physics questions are asked in the exam. 
• 120 General Ability are asked in the exam.

CMC Vellore application process 2023 is only available online. 

Application forms for admissions at CMC Vellore are only available online at http://admissions.cmcvellore.ac.in. Applicants must adhere to the deadline of online form submissions. The form must be submitted along with the application fee and supporting documents. Where applicable, a photocopy of the SC/ST certificate and an attested English translation must be mailed to the below-mentioned address: 

The Registrar, 

Christian Medical College, 

Bagayam Campus, Vellore – 632 002.

Tamil Nadu

CMC Vellore application form is available only on the official website of the college. The application fee consists of an Rs 800 basic administrative fee as well as a registration fee based on the course applied for.

Listed below is the registration fee for CMC Vellore: 

CMC Vellore application fee can be paid in one of the ways mentioned below:

1. As a Bank Challan at no extra cost at any ICICI bank branch in India. When you fill out the payment information on the application form, a challan will be generated. Submit the original challan to: The Registrar, Christian Medical College, Bagayam Campus, Vellore – 632 002, Tamil Nadu, before the last date of form submission. A scanned copy of the challan must be sent as an email attachment to registrar@cmcvellore.ac.in, and the original copy can be sent via speed post/courier.

2. Application fee can also be paid online using a credit card, a debit card, or net-banking. Applicants must ensure using their own or their parents' or guardians' credit cards, debit cards, or net banking for paying CMC Vellore application fee. 

CMC Vellore Postgraduate Medical Programmes

CMC Vellore Higher Specialty Medical Programmes

CMC Vellore - Fee Structure 

Medical Postgraduate Courses

Post-Doctoral Fellowship

Candidates who pass the CMC Vellore entrance exam 2022 will be guided through the counselling procedure. The process entails document verification, seat selection and location to be assigned.

• Candidates must keep the online application form safe until the admissions process is completed.
• Candidates must maintain their admit cards and scorecards until all of their documents have been verified.
• The counselling information pamphlet will be available on the official website in an online format.
• The exam authority will offer information such as seat allotment in each discipline and category.

The following is detailed information on how to apply for admissions at CMC Vellore, along with some important instructions:

• Candidates must read the entire eligibility criteria before applying, as only qualified candidates will be able to apply for the examination.
• CMC Vellore 2023 Registration Form will be available online in March 2023.
• Candidates fill the application form only upon availability of the same. 
• Candidates' information should be accurate and supported by valid documentation, as any inaccuracy may result in the application getting rejected.
• Candidates must submit their applications by the third week of June 2023, as no applications will be accepted after that date.
• Candidates should obtain a printout of their completed application form as well as their fee receipt for future reference.

Below is the list of CMC Vellore entrance exams for admissions: 

• NEET Exam
• CBT (Computer Based Test)

CMC Vellore determines a cut-off score each year for admissions to medical and non-medical programmes after the culmination of NEET/ CBT examinations. The cut-off score is typically different for every course. Applicants who make it to the cut-off list are then called for personal interviews. 

Listed below is the NEET cut-off for 2021:

CMC Vellore Placement Cell has a 100% placement track record and almost all its students are placed in the best hospitals in the country and around the world. CMC Vellore also allows its students to practice in their own hospitals. Students are also sent to work in missionary hospitals affiliated with CMC Vellore throughout India. In addition, every student receives a paid internship with CMC Vellore. The monthly stipend ranges from 19000/- to 25000/-. Furthermore, the amount of the stipend varies depending on the field of study and their contract.

CMC Vellore Top Recruiters 2022

Some of the country's most prestigious healthcare organizations are among the top recruiters at CMC Vellore. The college assists students in connecting with some of the country's best employers and preparing them for campus interviews with internships and training. With its strong industrial collaboration, CMC Vellore has helped thousands of students access bet internship and career opportunities, over the years. 

Some of the top recruiters for CMC Vellore placements 2022 include: 

• WFPM Mission Hospital
• The Leprosy Mission Trust India
• Tata Consultancy Services
• Scudder Memorial Hospital
• Neyyoor Mission Hospital
• Sanofi 
• AIIMS, 
• MAMC

CMC Vellore Statistics – Graphs

The bar graph below depicts the total number of postgraduate students placed at CMC Vellore in 2020:

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CMC Vellore Statistics - Degree Wise

CMC Vellore Placement Pattern- Year-Wise

CMC Vellore MD Placements

CMC Vellore UG Diploma Placements

CMC Vellore Sector Wise Placements

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CMC Vellore Past Recruiters

Some of the many past recruiters at CMC Vellore are:

• Apollo Hospitals
• Aarti Industries
• Christian Medical College and Hospital
• HealthFace-CAREFIT
• St Gregorios Medical Mission Hospital
• Trust Hospital Assam
• Tata Consultancy Services
• Scudder Memorial Hospital
• Neyyoor Mission Hospital
• WFPM Mission Hospital
• The Leprosy Mission Trust India
• MBMM Hospital Kothamangalam
• East Point Hospital College of Medical Science

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Students at CMC Vellore who are unable to pay their tuition fees may apply for scholarships, which are available for all undergraduate courses (Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences). The CMC scholarships are awarded based on financial need and cover all or a portion of the tuition and living expenses.

CMC Vellore campus and infrastructure facilities make it one of India's most sought-after medical educational institutions. The institute’s infrastructure is excellent, with well-equipped labs and libraries. The lush green lawns and beautifully crafted buildings make the institution a learners' paradise. Aside from academic and administrative buildings, the college campus includes:

Campus: The campus size of CMC Vellore’s main campus is 19 acres. It is well connected to the city center through public transportation. The campus houses meandering gardens to ensure tranquil environment for faculties and students alike

Library – CMC Vellore library is well-equipped and furnished with subscriptions to E-books from prominent promoters such as Oxford Press Papers, Elsevier, Thieme, McGraw Hill Education, and LWW Ovid Books for its Library. Students can use the library for a variety of services such as online resources, citation verification, current awareness, query-based services, and so on.

Mess & Canteen - The college has several canteens on and off campus that serve all types of hygiene food and snacks to students at low prices. 

Hostel- Hostel facilities at CMC Vellore are excellent. Students can stay in separate hostels for each of their courses. Hostels are available on the Bagayam Campus for MBBS students. Fitch Hostel for Allied Health girls, Dorothy Joske Hostel for boys, and Modale International Hostel for international students. All the hostel facilities at CMC Vellore ensure an ideal environment for studying.

Medical Facilities – Students at CMC Vellore have access to ambulance and clinic services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All medications and tests for college students are provided at a low cost.

The breadth and scale of the needs, both national and international, in the healthcare field mean that co-operation and partnership are essential if we are to have a significant impact. In its mission statement CMC expresses a desire to work in partnership with others and encourages others to participate in its programmes. CMC has research collaborations with several other healthcare institutions in India and abroad, and plays its part in national and international healthcare forums, consultations and initiatives. CMC is a WHO collaborating centre for Nursing training, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and other specialities. We provide training to medical personnel from Africa under a scheme funded by the Government of Norway. Every year hundreds of people from all over the world visit CMC, many of them students pursuing medical electives and courses such as infectious diseases. CMC also works with a number of smaller mission hospitals, helping them to build capacity and develop new areas of expertise. Many personnel from CMC visit remote hospitals to conduct specialist clinics and operations, provide training and advice and sometimes to relieve hard pressed staff their who can otherwise not take any leave.As well as courses run by CMC, the institution also conducts workshops and conferences which help to raise standards and skills, both in clinical and non-clinical aspects of healthcare. For example in January 2014 we held the first ever national conference on Safety and Occupational Health in Hospitals in India.