CMC Vellore Distance Education: Admission 2026, Last Date, Fee

CMC Vellore Distance Education: Online admission will commence soon at CMC Vellore for all the July session 2026-27. Admission will be open for all the medical professionals who want to pursue PG Diploma, Certificate and Fellowship program. The registration fee will be INR 1000/- for all the programs and INR 500/- for certificate programs. All the programs are available for the duration of 1 to 2 years. Students can fill up the application form and submit it along with all the document before the last date,which is expected to be 30th April 2026*.

To be eligible for admission students must have an MBBS degree or equivalent medical degree certificate and must have a valid medical license. There will be no entrance exam for any course as selection is solely based on the merits of academic qualifications. CMC Vellore distance education total course fee will vary between INR 20,000/- to INR 1,00,000/-.

About CMC Vellore Distance Education

Christian Medical College Vellore was established in 1900. It is an unaided non-capitation, christian minority, educational institution offering admission to students on merit basis. CMC Vellore is maintained by the Christian Medical College Vellore Association. Currently it offers various medical courses at UG, PG, Diploma and doctorate level. It became affiliated to the University of Madras in 1950 and then in 1988 it transferred to Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R. Medical University. CMC Vellore’s distance education department was established in 2004.

Highlights of CMC Vellore Distance Education

Highlights	Details
University Name	Christian Medical College (CMC) Distance Education
Establishment Year	2004
University Type	Private, Non-Profit Christian Minority Medical College
State	Tamil Nadu
Program Offered	PG Diploma and Fellowship programs
Mode of Education	Open and Distance Learning (ODL)
Mode of Admission	Merit based
Course Fee	INR 20,000/- to INR 1,00,000/-
Application Fee	INR 500/- to INR 1000/-
Official Website	CMC Vellore DE

CMC Vellore Distance Education Admission 2026

Application for all the distance courses will be available online on the university admission page. Students have to register and pay a non-refundable fee of INR 500/- to INR 1000/-. CMC Vellore distance education offers programs like Post Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (PGDFM), Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatrics (PGDG), Certificate in General Dentistry (CGD), Foundations in Dentistry (FID), etc. All these courses are available in distance mode for the duration of 1 to 2 years.

Students must hold basic eligibility criteria, which is having a MBBS degree or equivalent medical degree. Students have to submit all the important documents for verification and pay a program fee to confirm the admissions. Payment of the fees and submission of the admission form must be made within the given deadline. Once the form is submitted, no changes will be allowed.

CMC Vellore Distance Education Courses 2026

Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore offers various Postgraduate Diploma and Fellowships programs for medical professionals. The key areas include Family Medicine, Diabetes, Geriatrics, Mental Health, Rehabilitation, Dental, Community Health, Lifestyle Medicine, Christian Bioethics, And Healthcare Management. Students can check out the courses in the table given below:

Program Name	Eligibility
Post Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (PGDFM)	Valid MBBS degree or equivalent Medical Degree Certificate
International Post Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (I-PGDFM)	Open to international doctors serving in low and middle-income countries
Distance Fellowship in Diabetes Management (DFID)	Doctors with MD/DNB in General Medicine/Internal Medicine/Family Medicine
Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatrics (PGDG)	Valid MBBS degree certificate
Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health (PGDMH)	Valid MBBS degree certificate or equivalent
Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Medicine (PGDRM)	Valid MBBS degree certificate and Valid MCI/NMC/State Medical Council registration (Indian)
Post Graduate Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine (PGDLM)
Certificate in General Dentistry (CGD)	Valid BDS degree or equivalent and a Valid DCI registration
Foundations in Dentistry (FID)	Valid Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree or equivalent and Registration with recognized state dental council
Post Graduate Diploma in Christian Bioethics (PGDCBE)	MBBS / B.Sc. Nursing / BDS / MPH or any bachelor degree
International Post Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Management (I-PGDHCM)	Recognized degree in healthcare or management and 2 years work experience

CMC Vellore Distance Education PG Diploma Course Admission

Admissions will start soon at Christian Medical College, Vellore for the academic session 2026. Registration will be made open for distance learning courses available at PG Diploma level. Which includes programs like PG Diploma in Family Medicine, PG Diploma in Geriatrics, PG Diploma in Mental Health, PG Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine, etc. The duration of these courses are 1 to 2 years. To be eligible, applicants must have a valid MBBS degree or an equivalent degree.

Applicants must possess a valid MCI/ NMC/ State Medical Council registration. However, applicants with any other higher degrees, Diplomas or Fellowships can also apply. There will be no entrance exam for any course as admission is based on the merits of the qualifying examinations. CMC Vellore distance education charges PG Diploma course fee between INR 74,000/- to INR 1,00,000/- for the entire duration. Students must have proficiency in writing and speaking English.

CMC Vellore Distance Education Fellowship Courses 2026 Admission

Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore provides only Distance Fellowship in Diabetes Management (DFID) for the academic session 2026-27. It is a 1 year ‘blended learning course’ with a total seat intake of 75 students. It involves both a self-learning module and hands on skill training in the form of a contact program. This course is applicable for Doctors with MD/DNB in General Medicine/ Internal Medicine/ Family Medicine or those who have completed the PG Diploma in Family medicine (PGDFM) or Masters of Medicine in Family Medicine (M.Med).

Also, doctors with MRCGP Qualification or MDGP (General Practice) or doctors working in mission hospitals in rural areas having any PG degree are also qualified for admission. The total course fee of Fellowship in Diabetes Management program at CMC Vellore is INR 1,00,000/-, including application fee of INR 1000/-. There will be no entrance exam conducted by the university, hence selection is purely merit based.

CMC Vellore Distance Education Eligibility Criteria

Students applying to various PG Diploma, Certificate and Fellowship programmes for medical professionals at christian medical college, Vellore need to meet the eligibility criteria. Such as:

For PG Diploma course:

Applicants must have a MBBS degree or an equivalent medical degree certificate
Must have a Valid MCI/State Medical Council registration / Medical license
Candidates with higher degrees, diplomas or Fellowships can also apply.

For Fellowship program

For the DFID Program, Doctors with MD/DNB in General Medicine/Internal Medicine/Family Medicine can apply, including those who have completed PGDFM, MRCGP, etc.
For CGD, a valid BDS degree or equivalent is required and students who have completed the FID program will be preferred. Also applicants must have a Valid DCI registration.
Medium: It is important to have proficiency in writing and speaking English.

CMC Vellore Distance Education Admission Process

Admission process of Christian Medical College, Vellore will be conducted online for all the distance learning courses for the July session 2026. Students applying for admission need to follow the steps given below for successful registration:

Step 1: Applicants must hold an MBBS degree and medical council registration.

Step 2: Visit the CMC Vellore distance education website.

Step 3: Register with your email ID and phone number.

Step 4: Fill in the admission form with personal and educational details.

Step 5: Select the desired program and fill the course detail carefully.

Step 6: Scan and upload the required documents in mentioned size and format.

Step 7: Pay application fee ranging between INR 500/- to INR 1000/- online via Credit/Debit card / Net banking / UPI.

Step 8: Submit the admission form before the given deadline.

Documents Required

Students have to upload all the scanned copies of the original documents and certificates during the admission process. Certificates have to be scanned in PDF file size between 50KB and 500 KB. Documents required for CMC Vellore distance education admission include:

For MBBS Doctor

MBBS degree certificate or equivalent Medical degree certificate (mandatory)
NMC or State Medical Council Registration Certificate (Indian candidates)
Medical License ( for foreign students) mandatory
NMC Screening test certificate (For Indian candidates who completed MBBS from abroad)

For NON-MBBS graduates
Degree Certificate
Passport size photo
Scanned copy of the signature

CMC Vellore Distance Education Fees

Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore charges a total program fee ranging from INR 20,000/- to INR 1,00,000/-. Apart from course fee, students have to pay an application fee ranging between INR 500/- to INR 1000/-, depending on the course. All the fees are payable online via payment mode given by the university. Application fee and course fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances. Students can check out the fee structure of all the programs in the table given below:

Program Name	Duration	Total Fee
Post Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (PGDFM)	2 Years	INR 1,00,000/-
International Post Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine (I-PGDFM)	2 years (max 4 years)	$8000 (USD)
Distance Fellowship in Diabetes Management (DFID)	1 Year	INR 1,00,000/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Geriatrics (PGDG)	1 Year	INR 75,000/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health (PGDMH)	1 Year	INR 1,00,000/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Medicine (PGDRM)	1 Year	INR 80,000/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine (PGDLM)	1 Year	INR 90,000/-
Certificate in General Dentistry (CGD)	1 Year (2 semesters)	INR 75,000/-
Foundations in Dentistry (FID)	3 months (online)	INR 20,000/-
Post Graduate Diploma in Christian Bioethics (PGDCBE)	2 years	INR 74,000/- (INR 37,000/year)
International Post Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Management (I-PGDHCM)	2 years	$2000 USD ($1000 USD per year)

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Contact Details

Address: Distance Education Unit, Christian Medical College, Balanilayam, No.95, Sanjeevipuram, Bagayam, Vellore – 632002, Tamil Nadu, India.
Email us: dedu@cmcvellore.ac.in
Contact Number: 004162285590
Working Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 am to 4.30 pm ( Sat : 8 am to 12:30 pm).