CMC Vellore's college life is rigorous and challenging, with a strong emphasis on academics. However, there are also a variety of extracurricular activities and events that take place throughout the year, such as cultural and sports fests, as well as clubs and societies that students can join. These can provide a fun and engaging way to get involved in the campus community and connect with other students. You will witness an amazing family-like bond between seniors and juniors. 

Here are some major events that add to the vibrancy of campus life

• Batch and inter-batch prayers
• Batch retreats
• Batch parties
• Batch thanksgiving
• Sister batch picnics 
• Hostel days
• Alumni reunions
• Christmas program
• House parties
• Onam celebration
• Diwali celebration

You will be amazed by the lush green campus surrounded by hills. The picturesque view is worth spending time here. One unique aspect of the college is that the hostels are run by the students themselves. There is a special governing body comprising hostelers that conducts meetings to discuss important agendas like weekly menus and address the complaints lodged by the students.

Overall, CMC Vellore has a very dynamic campus life!

There is no fixed pattern for the interview conducted by CMC Vellore in the last stage of the admission process. Usually, the shortlisted candidates are categorized into groups of 5 or 6, Boys and Girls, separately. There are 2 group observers for each group, called G.O. Students have to go through a number of individual tasks, group tasks, group discussions, and multiple interviews with their group observers.

• Individual Tasks : These include a combination of complex and simple tasks man to evaluate your intellect to identify the doable tasks instead of focusing on the undoable tasks. This actually is the medical concept of triage wherein during an emergency, the doctor should prioritize the patient for whom their immediate care would mean a difference between life and death.
• Group Task: These may include building a school classroom with the materials provided in a limited time period of course. This task evaluates your communication skills and your organization skills. These skills are crucial for saving a patient's life during the time of an emergency. 
• Interviews: These are conducted to ensure you answer the same questions asked by different interviewers smartly. The most common question asked is “Why did you choose medicine”. 

Hope you make it to CMC Vellore, one of the best medical colleges in India.

No, CMC Vellore is not the college charging the lowest fees for an MBBS course. There are several other government medical colleges charging very low fees. Even AIIMS charges lower fees than CMC Vellore. Here is a list of colleges charges low fees for MBBS in India 

• Christian Medical College
• Armed Forces Medical College Pune
• M. S. Ramaiah Medical College
• Dayanand Medical College and Hospital
• Maulana Azad Medical College
• Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
• Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha
• Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences
• Terna Medical College
• Topiwala National 

However, it’s true that it charges the lowest fees for MBBS among the private colleges.

The CMC’s interview is conducted over a period of 3 days. The first day witnesses the registration, the Bible quiz if you are sponsored by the church and a medical check-up. On the second and third days, you will be divided into groups of 5 or 6. Every group will have a group observer who will interview and observe your participation in individual and group activities. 

Here are a few tips to ace this round

1. Maintain your calm even during the most unfavorable situations.
2. Go through the opportunities that you will be offered after completing the course before coming for the interview.
3.  Participate actively in the group activities and show them that you are interested. 
4. The individual tasks need special attention as you will be evaluated individually.
5. Develop a good rapport with your group mates and observers.
6. Be genuine and don’t pretend to be someone you are not.

Through these tests, you will be evaluated thoroughly for your character and your aptitude for the field of medicine.

Yes, you can easily get into CMC Ludhiana with AIR 257. In fact, with such a good rank, you can get into any top 10 medical colleges in India. I fail to understand why you are considering CMC Ludhiana as your only option unless you are a local of Punjab and dont want to move away from home.

 CMC Ludhiana is one of the best medical colleges in the country but unfortunately, it has only 13 seats for non-Christians and also charges fees higher than government colleges.

However, there isn't any guarantee of admission even with this rank because the counseling is conducted by a state health university and Punjab gives preference to its own resident students. You will be considered only If seats are left vacant in the third or extended second counseling.