More Fields & Careers
More Fields & Careers in Russia & the CIS
Study-and-career guides for further Russia/CIS fields — pharmacy, aviation & aerospace engineering, and nursing — including how each is recognised for practice in India.
Beyond medicine and the STEM flagships, several fields draw international demand in Russia and the CIS. These guides explain what you study and how the qualification is recognised for practice back in India.
Programme structures and recognition rules are set by universities and regulators and change; confirm current details on the official sources. Practising a regulated profession in India needs the relevant Indian licence.
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Guides for Russia & CIS
3 of 3 guides in this hub are for Russia & the CIS.
Studying Pharmacy in Russia and the CIS: Degrees and India-Side Practice
How pharmacy degrees work in Russia and the CIS — the 5-year Specialist in Pharmacy vs B.Pharm/Pharm.D — and how studying differs from practising in India via the Pharmacy Council of India.
Read guideAviation, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering Studies in Russia and the CIS
Aviation, aeronautical and aerospace engineering degrees in Russia and the CIS — fields, language options and admission basics — plus why an engineering degree is not a pilot's licence.
Read guideNursing Degrees in Russia and the CIS: Study Routes and India-Side Recognition
How nursing study works in Russia and the CIS — secondary-vocational vs higher nursing (Sestrinskoe delo), language and placements — plus India-side recognition via the Indian Nursing Council.
Read guideStudying in Russia & the CIS
Continue exploring Russia & the CIS
Universities, entrance tests, costs and visa facts for Russia & the CIS — all in one place, each linked to its official source.
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