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MBBS

 

 

MBBS

 

In India, MBBS is a popular course for students who want to become doctors. The undergraduate program known as MBBS, or Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, prepares students for careers as doctors by providing them with medical knowledge and real-world experience.

 

 

MBBS Course Details

 

Candidates can see the table below to see the key factors of MBBS course:

 

Particulars

MBBS Course Details

Full Form of MBBS

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery

MBBS Course Level

UG

MBBS Course Type

Full-Time

MBBS Course Duration 

5 years + 6 months internship

MBBS Course Admission 2025

Entrance-Based

MBBS Course Eligibility Criteria

- Class 12 in Science (PCB/Biotechnology

- 17 years of age

- Pass NEET

Entrance Test for MBBS

NEET UG 

MBBS Fees

Government: INR 10,000 - INR 50,000 per year

Private: INR 3 Lakh - INR 25 Lakh per year  

Top Colleges for the MBBS Course

Government - AIIMS Delhi, JIPMER, KGMU, AIIMS Rishikesh, etc.

Private - CMC, KMC, SRIHER, St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Poonamallee, etc. 

Job Profiles after the MBBS Course

- MBBS Doctors

- Medical Surgeons

- Medical Officers

- Paediatricians

- General Physicians

- Medical Assistants (Surgery)

Average MBBS Salary

INR 2.5 LPA - INR 15 LPA 

Top Recruiters

- Medanta Hospitals

- Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre

- Fortis Healthcare Ltd

- Wockhardt Ltd

- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

- Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd

Top Specialisations After MBBS

- Medicine

- General Surgery

- Cardiology

- Paediatrics

- Oncology

- Nephrology

 

 

MBBS Qualification

 

Students should fulfill the eligibility that is set by the colleges if they want to enroll for the MBBS course.

Candidates can check the requirements needed for MBBS courses below:

 

Particulars

MBBS Course Eligibility Criteria

NEET Qualifying Exams

Class 12 with Science (PCB/Biotechnology)

Minimum Age Requirement for NEET

17 years

MBBS entrance examination

NEET UG

Qualifying Marks

General - 50%

OBC/ST/SC - 40%

PwD - 45%

 

 

 

Category-Wise MBBS Eligibility Criteria

 

Candidates can check a general outline of the category-wise MBBS eligibility criteria in the table below:

 

Categories

MBBS Eligibility Criteria

Unreserved (UR)/General Category

Min. 50% 

Scheduled Castes (SC)/Scheduled Tribes (ST)/Other Backward Classes (OBC - Non-Creamy Layer)

Min. 40% 

Persons with Disabilities (PwD) - General Category

Min. 45% 

Persons with Disabilities (PwD) - SC/ST/OBC (Reserved Categories)

Min. 40% 

 

 

Step-by-Step Process of MBBS Admission 

 

 

 

MBBS Scholarships in India

 

The candidates in MBBS course can get different scholarships also. These are listed below:

 

MBBS Colleges

MBBS Scholarships

AIIMS Delhi

  • Post-Matric Scholarship

  • Merit cum Means Scholarship Schemes for Minority Communities

  • Post-Matric Top-Class/MCM Scholarship Schemes

King George's Medical University (KGMU)

  • Grant – In – Aid for Students Presenting Research Paper in a Scientific Event

  • Financial Aid for Needy Undergraduate Students (In-Campus Part-Time Jobs)

  • Scholarship Scheme under Dean Student Welfare

Madras Medical College

  • Central sector scholarship (MBBS)
    CBSE scholarship (MBBS)
    Free Education Scholarship (MBBS)

St. John's Medical College

  • The Cardinal Gracias Scholarship

  • The SJMC Alumni Association Scholarships

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

  • Merit Scholarship for Post Graduate (PG) Medical / Dental and Super Specialty Programs

  • Kalam-Pai, Freeship, and Scholars Scholarship for MBBS

 

 

MBBS Entrance Examination: NEET UG Dates

 

The NEET UG details can be seen in the table below.

 

Particulars

Details

Intimation Slip

April 2026

Admit Card

April 2026 (tentative)

Exam Date

May 2026 (tentative)

Result Date

June 2026

Counselling Round 1

Not Declared yet 

Counselling Round 2

Not Declared yet 

Counselling Round 1

Not Declared yet 

Counselling Online Stray Vacancy

Not Declared yet 



Important Exam Dates

 

Dates

Upcoming Exam Dates

26 Sep ' 25 - 03 Oct ' 25

Ayush Counselling 2025 round-2 reporting

30 Sep ' 25 - 05 Oct ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 3 Choice Filling

ONGOING

29 Sep ' 25 - 05 Oct ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 3 Registration

ONGOING

05 Oct ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 3 Choice Locking

05 Oct ' 25 - 10 Oct ' 25

Maharashtra NEET 2025 Counselling Round 2 Institute Reporting for AYUSH Courses

07 Oct ' 25 - 11 Oct ' 25

Maharashtra NEET 2025 Counselling Round 2 Institute Reporting for Medical Allied Courses

08 Oct ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 3 Seat Allotment Result

09 Oct ' 25 - 17 Oct ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Round 3 Institute Reporting

10 Oct ' 25 - 13 Oct ' 25

Ayush Counselling 2025 round-3 registration

11 Oct ' 25 - 13 Oct ' 25

Ayush Counselling 2025 round-3 choice filling

16 Oct ' 25

Ayush Counselling 2025 round-3 result

17 Oct ' 25 - 24 Oct ' 25

Ayush Counselling 2025 round-3 reporting

22 Oct ' 25 - 26 Oct ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Registration

22 Oct ' 25 - 26 Oct ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Choice Filling

26 Oct ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Choice Locking

29 Oct ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Seat Allotment Result

30 Oct ' 25 - 03 Nov ' 25

Ayush Counselling 2025 stray vacancy round registration & Choice filling

30 Oct ' 25 - 05 Nov ' 25

NEET 2025 Counselling Online Stray Vacancy Round Institute Reporting

06 Nov ' 25

Ayush Counselling 2025 stray vacancy round result

07 Nov ' 25 - 12 Nov ' 25

Ayush Counselling 2024 stray vacancy round reporting



MBBS Subjects

 

MBBS curriculum is divided intro three phases - Pre-Clinical, Para-Clinical and Clinical. The details of each can be seen below:

 

Phase

Subjects

Pre-Clinical (First Year)

  • Anatomy

  • Physiology

  • Biochemistry

Para-Clinical (Second Year)

  • Pathology

  • Microbiology

  • Pharmacology

  • Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (FMT)

  • Community Medicine

Clinical (Third & Fourth Year)

  • General Medicine

  • General Surgery

  • Pediatrics

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBG)

  • Orthopedics

  • Dermatology and Venereology

  • Psychiatry

  • Ophthalmology

  • Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)

  • Anesthesiology

  • Radiology

 

 

MBBS Course Types

 

Candidates can check the table below to see different specialisations they can do after MBBS courses

 

MD Specialisations After MBBS Course

MD in General Medicine

MD in Pediatrics

MD in Dermatology

MD in Radiodiagnosis

MD in Anaesthesiology

MS Specialisations After MBBS Course

MS in General Surgery

MS in Orthopaedics

MS in Obstetrics & Gynaecology

MS in ENT (Otorhinolaryngology)

MS in Ophthalmology

 

 

MBBS Alternate Courses

 

Here are some of the top MBBS alternatives that candidates can go for.

 

Courses

Duration

BDS

5 years

BAMS

5.5 years

BHMS

5.5 years

BVSc

5 years

 

 

Best Colleges for MBBS Course

 

Candidates can check the tables below listing out popular government and private colleges in India offering MBBS:

 

 

MBBS Course Fees in Government Colleges

 

The following table lists some of the best government medical schools that provide the MBBS program, along with the costs of those programs:

 

MBBS Colleges

MBBS Course Fees (INR)

AIIMS Delhi

6,080

Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi

12,350

AIIMS Jodhpur

24,100

AIIMS Bhubaneshwar

26,350

JIPMER Puducherry

30,460

Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

40,500

AIIMS Rishikesh

51,520

Madras Medical College, Chennai

68,020

King George Medical University

2.14 Lakh

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College

2.56 Lakh

 

 

MBBS Course Fees in Private Colleges 

 

Candidates can check the top private medical colleges offering an MBBS course (in alphabetical order), along with their MBBS course fees mentioned in the table below:

 

MBBS Colleges

MBBS Course Fees (in INR)

CMC Vellore

13,500

Dayanand Medical College and Hospital

11 Lakh

St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences

30 Lakh

KMC Mangalore

43.95 Lakh

KMC Manipal

43.95 Lakh

M S Ramaiah Medical College

6.35 Lakh

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana

76.5 Lakh

JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

83.25 Lakh

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Poonamallee

1.26 Crore

SRIHER

1.35 Crore

 

 

MBBS Career Scope: Job Profiles, Salary and Top Recruiters

 

For MBBS graduates, there are numerous options in the healthcare sector. The NMC estimates that there are 12 lakh registered physicians in India. The growth of the healthcare industry, especially after COVID-19, has led to a recent surge in the demand for doctors.

 

 

MBBS Salary in India

 

Candidates can check popular job options available for candidates below:

 

Job Profile

Average Salary 

Medical Surgeon

INR 15 LPA

Medical officers

INR 10.6 LPA

Paediatrician 

INR 12 LPA

General Physician

INR 7.2 LPA

Medical Assistant (Surgery)

INR 2.5 LPA

 

 

MBBS Top Recruiters

 

The list of recruiters for graduates of the MBBS course includes:

 

MBBS Top Recruiters

Medanta Hospitals

Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre

Fortis Healthcare Ltd

Wockhardt Ltd

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd

Apollo Munich Health Industries Co Ltd

Cipla Ltd

Sri Ganga Ram Hospital

Religare Health Insurance Company Ltd



MBBS Abroad

 

Candidates can check the table below to see the list of polar countries where candidates can apply for MBBS courses

 

Top Universities for MBBS Courses in the UK

University of Cambridge

University of Oxford

Imperial College London

Top Universities for MBBS Courses in Australia

The University of Adelaide

Curtin University - Australia

University of Tasmania

Top Universities for MBBS Courses in Russia

Lomonosov Moscow State University

Novosibirsk National Research State University

Kazan Federal (Volga) University

Top Universities for MBBS Courses in Malaysia

Mahsa University

University Kuala Lumpur

Taylor's University

Top Universities for MBBS Courses in Germany

Free University of Berlin

Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg

University Targu Mures Medical Campus Hamburg

 

 

MBBS Course Cutoffs

 

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) : NEET 2025 Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

 

College

2023

2024

2025

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi

57

47

48

Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi

87

151

103

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College

113

141

132

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital

203

203

215

JIPMER Puducherry - Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

60

350

260

S.M.S. Medical College

2130

982

288

University College of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi

559

331

559

AIIMS Bhopal - All India Institute of Medical Sciences

621

79

634

GMCH Chandigarh - Government Medical College and Hospital

635

778

690

AIIMS Mangalagiri - All India Institute of Medical Sciences

1606

1930

706