MBBS in Russia Blog: Answers for Kerala Students and Parents
Short, sourced answers to the questions Kerala families ask before and during MBBS in Russia: which NEET score is needed, what is taught, how many years it takes, what FMGE and NExT mean, and what student life is like. Every post names its sources and says what we could not verify.
Where to start: if you are choosing between Kerala and Russia, read MBBS in Russia vs India first. If you have your NEET score, read the NEET cut-off post and eligibility. If you have already decided, go to the timeline and then admission.
How this blog works
The main pages of this site, on fees, universities, FMGE pass rates and admission, hold the data. The blog holds the explanations: one question per post, answered in the first paragraph, with the numbers, the rule behind them and the places where the answer depends on the family. We write for the student and for the parents who will pay the fees and ask the harder questions.
Each post names the documents it comes from: NMC regulations and FAQs, NBEMS bulletins and reports, the NTA's results, CEE Kerala notices, university curricula and price lists, the Central Bank of Russia rate. When a figure comes from a news report and not from the official notice, the post says so. When we could not confirm something, the post says that too, and tells you what to ask the university. Nothing here is a promise of admission, a seat or an FMGE result. The editorial policy explains how we check facts and who we are; about us names the company behind the site.
Choosing: India or Russia, score, age and eligibility
These posts help a family decide whether MBBS in Russia is the right option, before any money is paid.
- MBBS in Russia vs MBBS in India: Fees, Seats and Quality Compared. The 1,29,026 MBBS seats of 2025-26 against the NEET qualifiers, Kerala and Russian fees side by side, and who should wait for an Indian seat.
- NEET Cut-Off for MBBS in Russia: What Score Do You Need? The qualifying marks by category for 2026 and the trend since 2021, how long a result stays valid and what a score near the line means.
- MBBS in Russia Eligibility and Age Limit for Indian Students. The 17-year rule, the Class 12 marks and why the checks are repeated when you apply for FMGE.
- Doctor Salary in India After MBBS from Russia. What a doctor with a Russian degree can expect to earn in India after FMGE and internship, and what the sources do and do not show.
- Is It Safe to Study MBBS in Russia Now? An honest look at safety in Russian cities and regions, including the Indian Embassy's advisories, and how to choose a location.
The course: subjects, years, exams and internship
These posts explain what happens between joining the university and registration in India.
- MBBS Full Form: Meaning, Latin Name and the Russian Equivalent. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery; what MBBS MD means; what the Russian degree is called.
- MBBS Subjects in Russia: Year-by-Year Syllabus for Indian Students. The six-year plan from anatomy to the clinical branches and which subjects need extra study for FMGE.
- How Many Years Is MBBS in Russia? Course Duration and Internship. Six years, the 54-month and 12-month rules and a timeline to registration in India.
- FMGE vs NExT: What Changes for Graduates from Russia. The exam as it is today, what the NMC has said about NExT and how to prepare.
- Internship After MBBS in Russia: NMC Rules Explained. The 12 months abroad, the 12 months in India and what the state council checks.
Have a question the blog does not answer?
Send it to us in English or Malayalam; we answer from the NMC rules and university documents.
Going and living: visa, winter, food, community
The practical side of six years far from Kerala.
- Russian Student Visa for Indian Students: Step-by-Step. The invitation, the documents, where to apply and what to check.
- Russian Winter Packing List for Students from Kerala. What to bring and what to buy on arrival for the first Russian winter.
- Indian and Kerala Food in Russia: What Students Eat. What students eat in Russia and how they manage Indian and Kerala food.
- Malayali Student Life in Russia: Onam, Food and Community. How students from Kerala live together, mark festivals and look after juniors.
Which post for which stage
| Where you are | Read first | Then |
|---|---|---|
| Result day, deciding | MBBS in Russia vs India | Kerala vs Russia fees |
| You have a NEET score | NEET cut-off | Eligibility |
| Choosing a university | Subjects | Ranking by FMGE results |
| Preparing to leave | Student visa | Winter packing |
| In the course | FMGE vs NExT | Internship rules |
| Parents worried about safety | Is it safe? | Cities |
Key numbers from the posts
| Fact | Figure | Post |
|---|---|---|
| MBBS seats in India, 2025-26 | 1,29,026 | India vs Russia |
| NEET-UG 2026 qualifying marks | 213 general and EWS; 177 OBC, SC, ST (of 720) | NEET cut-off |
| Minimum age | 17 on 31 December of the admission year; no upper limit | Eligibility |
| Length of the Russian course | 6 years; at least 54 months plus 12 months internship | Duration |
| FMGE pass mark | 150 of 300; three sessions a year since 2026 | FMGE vs NExT |
| Russian graduates passing FMGE, 2025 | 25.8% (2,950 of 11,428) | FMGE pass rate |
What to ask a university in writing before you pay
Almost every post ends in the same few questions. Put them to the university, not only to an agent, and keep the replies with your admission papers.
- Is the General Medicine group taught in English in all six years, including the clinical years?
- How are the six years divided, and where is the 12-month internship shown on the transcript?
- Can you send the curriculum of General Medicine 31.05.01 with hours per subject for my intake?
- What was the FMGE result of your graduates in each of the last four years, and how many appeared?
- What is the tuition for each of the six years in the contract, and in which currency is it fixed?
- How does a foreign graduate get the licence to practise in Russia that the NMC requires, and what document is issued?
Ask for each answer on the university's letterhead or by email from its international office. If any answer is vague, or comes only by phone from an agent, treat that as information. Our NMC rules page explains why each of these questions matters for registration in India.
Other guides on the site
The blog sits beside the longer guides. For the cost of the course see MBBS in Russia fees and education loans. For documents see NORKA attestation and apostille. For the NMC conditions that a Russian degree must meet, see the NMC rules. To talk to a person, use the contact page: Edumapple Global Education LLP has its office in Kakkanad, Kochi, and answers on WhatsApp in English and Malayalam.
New posts are added as we verify the facts, so a post you expect may be published later; the list above shows the ones planned. If a number in a post looks out of date, tell us. We prefer a correction to an old figure.
Sources: NMC FMGL Regulations 2021 and FAQ; NBEMS FMGE reports and information bulletin; NTA results as reported by Careers360; NMC seat matrix 2025-26; CEE Kerala; RUDN University curriculum 2026; individual posts name their own sources. Checked October 2026.