Newprospectus 2022-23. cdr

1.15 SERVICE OBLIGATION
The Christian Medical College, Vellore upholds the 
value that its alumni will commit themselves to the 
service of the poor and marginalized. Hence, the cost 
of education has been kept at a very modest level to 
prevent graduates being burdened with financial 
preoccupations. All candidates admi ed to the 
Group A courses and Diploma in Nursing and 
Midwifery will have to undertake a service obligation, 
to work in an area of need for a minimum period of two 
years after completion of training. This process is 
expected to nurture our graduates into a lifetime of 
service and allows them to work in a learning 
environment where they can make informed decisions 
about their future careers. The candidates chosen 
under the open category will serve in areas of need 
identified by the Christian Medical College, Vellore.
Students who do not fulfil the service obligation will 
not be eligible for admission to postgraduate studies or 
for appointment as staff of Christian Medical College, 
Vellore. They will not be given any certificates other 
than those statutorily mandated by the University/ 
Boards and respective Professional Councils.
1.16 SUBSIDIZED FEES AND 
SCHOLARSHIPS
Despite the extensive medical services provided by the 
hospitals and community outreach, the mission 
statement makes it clear that CMC's primary concern 
is education, training and professional development. 
There is a commitment to ensure that the cost of 
education should not be a barrier to anyone desiring to 
pursue a course at CMC. The course fees are heavily 
subsidized; for example, the annual fee for MBBS 
excluding accommodation is Rs. 31000/- after the first 
year even though the full cost per student is estimated 
at several lakhs per annum.
Students who find it difficult to meet even these 
low fees are encouraged to apply for scholarships 
which are available for all undergraduate courses 
(Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences). 
Scholarships are awarded according to economic 
status and cover all or part of the fees and 
accommodation costs. The low fees emphasize that

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that education is a gift to be shared and not sold. The 
intention is that those who benefit will share the fruits 
of their experience in learning at CMC, Vellore 
through service to humanity.