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Iran a big draw for MBBS students from J&K
The New Indian Express Kollam
|June 28, 2025
IRAN has emerged as an increasingly popular destination for students from Jammu and Kashmir aspiring to pursue MBBS degrees since 2016.
IRAN has emerged as an increasingly popular destination for students from Jammu and Kashmir aspiring to pursue MBBS degrees since 2016. Each year, over 300 students get admitted to different medical universities in Iran.
"Iran has left behind Bangladesh, which was once the favoured destination of Kashmiris for medical education. In Bangladesh, living expenses are much higher compared to Iran," said Wajid Rizvi of Rizvi Educational Consultancy.
This story is from the June 28, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Kollam.
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