Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Approved by NMC·Affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University,Chennai·Estd. 1942
Christian Medical College, Vellore is one of India's long-established medical institutions, tracing its roots to 1900 and located in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. The college is centred on the MBBS degree, with extensive postgraduate MD and MS programmes for candidates planning admission 2026.
As an NMC-regulated medical college, Christian Medical College Vellore admits MBBS students through NEET-UG and PG seats through NEET-PG, with seats filled via the prescribed counselling rounds. This page covers the courses offered, MBBS eligibility, the complete admission process, fee structure, and indicative NEET cutoff and seat trends. NEET aspirants can use this overview to understand how to apply, review the campus and hospital facilities, and plan their medical admission strategy for the 2026 session at Christian Medical College Vellore.
Compiled from MCC & state counselling allotments (2023–2025) and official fee notifications.
MBBS 100 · MD 21 · MS 5 · DNB 1 · MCh 1 · Diploma 1
A complete list of programmes on offer — 119 across 5 levels, drawn from official seat, counselling and course records.
Category × quota — latest closing ranks (2025). Lower rank = harder. Tap a row for the year trend.
| Category | Management Quota | Merit Quota | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | — | 57,589R4 | ||||||||||||
Final-round closing rank each year (lower = harder). | ||||||||||||||
| SCA (Scheduled Caste - Arunthathiyar) | — | 78,335R3 | ||||||||||||
| ST | — | 2,38,024R4 | ||||||||||||
| OC (Open Competition) | 1,58,335R4 | 4,220R3 | ||||||||||||
| BC (Backward Class) | — | 14,096R4 | ||||||||||||
| MBC & DNC (Most Backward / Denotified) | — | 17,715R4 | ||||||||||||
Source: MCC & state NEET counselling allotments (2023–2025). Closing ranks are NEET All-India Ranks; they vary by category, quota and round.
29 specialisations across 5 degrees. Best closing rank per branch (2025).
| Specialisation | Best closing rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | 71 | 2025 |
| Radio-Diagnosis | 421 | 2025 |
| Paediatrics | 1,927 | 2025 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 2,082 | 2024 |
| Psychiatry | 2,307 | 2025 |
| Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy | 2,644 | 2025 |
| Anaesthesiology | 3,506 | 2025 |
| Nuclear Medicine | 6,740 | 2025 |
| Geriatrics | 8,298 | 2025 |
| Family Medicine | 12,176 | 2024 |
| Radiation Oncology | 18,047 | 2024 |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 19,687 | 2024 |
| Pathology | 21,536 | 2024 |
| Pharmacology | 29,743 | 2024 |
| Emergency Medicine | 30,803 | 2025 |
| Community Medicine | 31,784 | 2025 |
| Transfusion Medicine | 37,237 | 2025 |
| Microbiology | 38,840 | 2025 |
| Biochemistry | 60,116 | 2025 |
| Physiology | 60,397 | 2025 |
| Anatomy | 72,576 | 2025 |
Source: MCC & state NEET-PG counselling allotments (2023–2025). Closing ranks are NEET-PG All-India Ranks.
Annual tuition by quota. Management & NRI quotas, where applicable, are higher.
| Course | State / Govt | Management |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS Verified2025 | ₹84.33K | ₹84.33K |
Diploma
₹83.82K / year
DNB
₹1.25 L / year
MD
₹82.15K / year
MS
₹82.15K / year
Source: official FRC / counselling brochures where available. Fees for this college are verified against official 2025-26 sources.
How seats at this college are filled through NEET counselling.
MCC
15% All-India Quota
Selection Committee DME
State / management quota
Admission to Christian Medical College is entirely NEET-based; there is no separate entrance test. Undergraduate seats (MBBS) are filled through NEET-UG. Postgraduate (MD/MS/DNB and allied) seats are filled through NEET-PG. Candidates must qualify NEET and then take part in centralised counselling — direct admission is not permitted.
As a private college, seats span a government/convener quota, a management quota and, where applicable, an NRI quota. Government/convener-quota seats are counselled by the Tamil Nadu State NEET-UG Counselling, while management and NRI seats follow the private-quota rounds. Management and NRI quotas carry higher fees but the same NEET-qualification requirement — a valid NEET rank is mandatory for every seat.
To secure a seat, a NEET-qualified candidate registers for the relevant counselling, fills a preference list that includes Christian Medical College, and is allotted a seat if their rank clears the closing rank for that quota and category in that round. Closing ranks move each year with the number of applicants and seats, so treat past cut-offs as guidance, not a guarantee.
In 2025, the MBBS General-category closing rank at Christian Medical College was around 4,220 (Merit Quota). Closing ranks differ by category, quota and round — the full table above lists every combination.
Across NEET-PG specialisations, the most competitive General-category seats at Christian Medical College closed near rank 71 in the latest year; less-sought branches close at higher (larger) ranks. Round-wise closing ranks by specialisation are listed in the PG cut-off section above.
Christian Medical College has 100 MBBS seats. These are filled through NEET-UG counselling — the 15% All India Quota and the Tamil Nadu state quota, plus management/NRI quotas where applicable.
The undergraduate tuition fee under the state/convener quota is about ₹84.33K per year (2025 data). The management-quota fee is about ₹84.33K per year. Fees exclude hostel, mess and university charges.
The management-quota fee is about ₹84.33K per year. NRI/management seats require the same valid NEET rank as any other seat.
Christian Medical College offers MBBS, NEET-PG specialisations (Diploma, DNB, MCh, MD), Allied Health Sciences, Biotechnology & Life Sciences and Healthcare Management, with a total of 29 PG specialisations. See the courses section above for the full list.
Christian Medical College is a private medical college in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. As a private/deemed institution, it offers management and NRI quotas alongside merit seats, at higher fees.
Qualify NEET-UG, then register for the relevant counselling (MCC for the All India / deemed quota and the Tamil Nadu State NEET-UG Counselling for the state quota), list Christian Medical College in your choices, and you are allotted a seat if your rank clears the closing rank for your category and quota. Admission is strictly rank-and-choice based; there is no direct or donation admission.
Across 2023–2025, the MBBS General closing rank has ranged between about 4,220 and 13,446. Year-on-year movement depends on applicant numbers and seat changes — see the round-wise table for the exact trend.
PG residents receive a stipend of about ₹52.45K per month in the first year, rising to about ₹53.55K by the third year. Exact terms vary by degree, specialisation and quota — check the PG fees table.
Yes. Christian Medical College is recognised by NMC and affiliated to The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University,Chennai. Its degrees are valid for registration and further study.
Yes. Christian Medical College has an attached teaching hospital of around 3,675 beds, providing clinical training for its students.
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