All India Russian Education Fair 2026 Opens in Chennai; 10,000 MBBS Seats are on Offer for Indian Students
Published on: May 7, 2026, 2:45 p.m. | Source: The Tribune
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 7: Russia is the only foreign country in the world that fully complies with the National Medical Commission - India's latest norms set for medical education overseas. The All-India Russian Education Fair for the academic year 2026-2027 will take place on 9th and 10th May at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture in Chennai, 10 am to 5 pm. Featuring the direct participation of as many as seven leading higher educational institutions, all belonging to the Russian government, the fair offers as many as 10,000 MBBS seats for the Indian students. The rise in the number of seats reflects the growing demand for medical education in Russia, the only foreign country at present to fully comply with the National Medical Commission of India's latest norms set for medical education overseas.
