Is NEET UG mandatory for all programmes at CMC Vellore?

NEET UG is mandatory for MBBS, BPT, BOT, and BSc Nursing at the Chittoor campus. BSc Nursing at the Vellore campus uses CMCs own two-step entrance and does not require NEET UG. Other allied health science programmes use CMCs own Step 1 CBT and Step 2 interview. Always confirm the specific requirement at admissions.cmcvellore.ac.in for the programme you are applying to.

Does the CMC Vellore service bond apply to open category MBBS students?

Yes. The 2-year service obligation is mandatory for all admitted students at CMC Vellore without exception. Open category MBBS students admitted through Tamil Nadu DME state counselling must serve at CMC Vellore or a designated network unit. This is not specific to Minority Network seats. It is a condition of admission for every programme and every category.

What is the Minority Network category and who can apply?

The Minority Network category has 38 MBBS management seats for Christian candidates. Applicants must hold a recommendation from a CMC Vellore-approved church or Christian mission organisation. Selection within the category is based solely on NEET UG rank. A 2-year service posting to a remote mission hospital is mandatory for all Minority Network admits. No capitation fee is charged.

What NEET score is needed for CMC Vellore open category MBBS?

CMC Vellore has only 2 open management quota MBBS seats, making competition very high. Candidates typically need above 650 marks in NEET UG to secure one of these 2 seats based on past year trends. For government quota seats (50 seats via Tamil Nadu DME), the effective cutoff is lower and depends on Tamil Nadu state counselling ranks and applicable reservation categories.

What is the annual fee for MBBS at CMC Vellore?

The annual tuition fee is INR 3,000. A one-time college fee of INR 18,000 and a one-time university fee of INR 14,985 are charged at admission. Annual institutional charges are INR 48,345. The total cost of the 4.5-year academic phase is among the lowest of any private deemed medical college in India. Hostel and mess charges are additional. Visit admissions.cmcvellore.ac.in for the current official fee schedule.

How many MBBS seats does CMC Vellore have and how are they distributed?

CMC Vellore has 100 MBBS seats per year. Of these, 50 go through Tamil Nadu DME state counselling. The remaining 50 management seats include 2 Open (All India, no church recommendation required), 38 Minority Network (Christian candidates with CMC-approved church recommendation), and 10 CMC Staff quota seats. All 100 seats require a qualifying NEET UG score.

Can students from outside Tamil Nadu apply for CMC Vellore MBBS?

Yes. Candidates from any state can apply. The 50 government quota seats go through Tamil Nadu DME counselling, which processes candidates from other states subject to Tamil Nadus quota rules. The 2 All India Open management seats are open to all eligible candidates across India. Minority Network and Staff quota seats are also open to candidates from any state who meet the category requirements.

How is DM or MCh admission handled at CMC Vellore?

CMC Vellore is a deemed private university. Under central government rules, MCC conducts counselling for 100% of DM, MCh, and DrNB-SS superspeciality seats at all deemed universities including CMC Vellore. Candidates cannot be admitted through a college-level process for these programmes. Register with MCC at mcc.nic.in after the NEET SS result and fill CMC Vellore as a choice.

Does CMC Vellore offer direct admission or a donation-based management seat?

No. CMC Vellore does not offer donation-based or capitation-fee admission under any category. The 2 open management seats and 38 Minority Network seats are all NEET-merit-based. The college officially states that no agents are authorised and no donation is accepted. Any approach claiming to offer a direct seat at CMC Vellore is fraudulent.

What is the selection process for BSc Nursing at the Vellore campus?

BSc Nursing at the Vellore campus uses a two-step process run by CMC. Step 1 is a computer-based test with 180 PCB multiple choice questions and a 120-question aptitude section, held on May 21, 2026. Step 1 shortlisted candidates attend Step 2 at CMC Vellore on July 6 to 8, 2026. Step 2 includes a personal interview and skill assessment. Minority Network candidates additionally take a Bible Knowledge written test at Step 2. Only unmarried women are eligible.

CMC Vellore NEET SS 2025 Cutoff : Check Category-wise and Round-wise Cutoff

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CMC Vellore NEET SS Cutoff 2026

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General

Course	Cutoff Rank
DM Pediatric Neurology	10
DM Pulmonary Medicine	11
DM Interventional Radiology	13
DM Critical Care Medicine	52
Medical Oncology	107
DM Neuro Anaesthesiology	148

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CMC Vellore offers admission in DM, M.Ch courses through NEET-SS. From NEET-SS 2025 cutoff, Students can get a brief idea of how much cutoff is required to get admission in CMC Vellore.

CMC Vellore NEET-SS Cutoff 2025 Category Wise

Category	Round 1 (Closing rank)
General	3997

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CMC Vellore NEET-SS Cutoff 2025 for General Category
CMC Vellore NEET-SS Cutoff Year-Wise Trend for General Category

CMC Vellore NEET-SS Cutoff 2025 for General Category

The overall cutoff rank for General Category Students for NEET-SS ranges between 3 - 3997. DM Virology was the most preferred course for General candidates in 2025 with the lowest rank of 3 , followed by DM Pediatric Neurology with a cutoff of 10

CMC Vellore, NEET-SS Cutoff 2025 for General Category is listed below.

Courses	Round 1 (Closing rank)
DM Virology	3
DM Pediatric Neurology	10
DM Pulmonary Medicine	11
DM Interventional Radiology	13
M.Ch Head & Neck Surgery	15
M.Ch Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery	15
M.Ch Reproductive Medicine	25
M.Ch Hand Surgery	31
M.Ch Gynecological Oncology	36
DM Critical Care Medicine	52
Medical Oncology	107
M.Ch Endocrine Surgery	123
M.Ch Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery	130
DM Neuro Anaesthesiology	148
DM Neonatology	190
DM Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology	229
M.Ch Vascular Surgery	452
M.Ch Urology	460
DM Gastroenterology	569
Endocrinology	570
Infectious Diseases	643
M.Ch Neuro Surgery	894
DM Nephrology	1097
DM Cardiology	1136
DM Neurology	1276
M.Ch Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery	1920
Hepatology	2420
DM Clinical Haematology	2613
M.Ch Paediatric Surgery	3997

CMC Vellore NEET-SS Cutoff Year-Wise Trend for General Category

DM Virology is consistently the top choice for General category students with a cutoff of 3 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 2 in 2022, 2 in 2021, There is an increase in cutoff rank for DM Virology in 2025 as compared to 2024.

Courses	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
DM Virology	3	2	2	2	2
DM Pediatric Neurology	10	35	30	33	101
DM Pulmonary Medicine	11	36	19	10	22
DM Interventional Radiology	13	26	12	6	7
M.Ch Head & Neck Surgery	15	19	11	11	6
M.Ch Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery	15	20	13	10	6
M.Ch Reproductive Medicine	25	20	24	20	38
M.Ch Hand Surgery	31	15	9	39	4
M.Ch Gynecological Oncology	36	43	-	-	-
DM Critical Care Medicine	52	31	1895	1152	12
Medical Oncology	107	98	938	1380	55
M.Ch Endocrine Surgery	123	660	175	842	3
M.Ch Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery	130	43	244	176	35
DM Neuro Anaesthesiology	148	17	26	128	195
DM Neonatology	190	133	104	90	74
DM Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology	229	207	-	-	-
M.Ch Vascular Surgery	452	972	1105	1889	77
M.Ch Urology	460	493	326	484	93
DM Gastroenterology	569	728	686	419	80
Endocrinology	570	481	476	284	49
Infectious Diseases	643	892	271	705	2
M.Ch Neuro Surgery	894	1183	824	1476	99
DM Nephrology	1097	1313	773	1137	52
DM Cardiology	1136	1596	1611	1582	218
DM Neurology	1276	1523	852	1714	164
M.Ch Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery	1920	1982	-	-	-
Hepatology	2420	3398	2025	2145	68
DM Clinical Haematology	2613	2792	1414	827	14
M.Ch Paediatric Surgery	3997	2257	2036	2729	189
DM Rheumatology	-	-	99	188	27
M.Ch Cardiothoracic Surgery	-	-	-	1923	-

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