Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Sridhar Vembu Questions India's High Medical College Costs
A tech leader, Sridhar Vembu, is wondering why it costs so much to become a doctor in India.
He noticed that medical school in Vietnam is much cheaper, around ₹4 lakh a year.
The government also says it is too expensive, which makes it hard for some people to become doctors.
Despite more medical schools being built, it is still expensive to study medicine in India, so many students go to other countries to study.
This can create extra challenges, such as more exams.
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu questioned the high cost of medical education in India compared to Vietnam.
Vembu noted Indian students are going to Vietnam where medical college fees are about ₹4 lakh annually.
The Economic Survey 2024-25 stated high medical fees deny access to students from less privileged backgrounds.
Despite an increase in medical colleges and seats, affordability remains an issue.
Thousands of Indian students study abroad, facing challenges including exams and internships.
- Who
- Sridhar Vembu and Indian students
- What
- Sridhar Vembu questioned the high cost of medical education in India.
- When
- July 24, 2025
- Where
- India and Vietnam
- Why
- To highlight the need for more affordable medical education in India.
High Cost of Education
Accessibility to Medical Education
Cost of Medical Education
High Cost of Education
The current situation is one where the medical education is expensive.
Accessibility to Medical Education
It is important to bring medical education to be accessible for students.
- Vietnam Medical College Fees
- ₹4 lakh/year
- India Medical Education Cost (Private Sector)
- ₹60 lakh to ₹1 crore+
- Medical Colleges in FY 2019
- 499
- Medical Colleges in FY 2025
- 780
- MBBS Seats in FY 2019
- 70,012
- MBBS Seats in FY 2025
- 118,137
- GDP per capita (Vietnam)
- $4700