List of Medical Entrance Exams in India for 2023

With the intent to simplify admission to medical courses in India, many changes have been made in the past few years. This article on ‘Medical entrance exams in India’ aims to update medical aspirants with these changes and help them understand which entrance exam to take.
A list of the medical entrance exams in India for the current year has been given below. Candidates who want to know more about the respective examination can read more about it in the section below this list.
List of Medical entrance exams in India
The following table brings the list of Medical entrance exams of India along with the courses offered and conducting body.
Name of the Exam |
Courses offered |
Conducting Body |
---|---|---|
National-Level |
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MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, veterinary and other medical/paramedical courses |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
|
MD/MS/PG Diploma/DNB post-MBBS |
National Board of Examinations (NBE) |
|
MDS/PG Diploma (Dental) |
NBE |
|
MD, MS, PG Diploma (AYUSH courses) |
NTA |
|
Licensing Examination |
NBE |
|
DNB |
NBE |
|
DM, MCh |
NBE |
|
FNB |
NBE |
|
Institute-Level |
||
MD, MS, DM, M.Ch, MDS |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi |
|
DM, MCh, MD(Hospital Administration) |
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi |
Medical entrance exams in India: Know more about them
NEET
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is conducted by NTA for admission to various undergraduate medical courses in India. It is the largest and most important medical entrance exam in India. NEET is also the sole entrance test for admission to any medical course in India. Since 2021, NEET scores are also used for BSc Nursing admission as well. Aspirants can check the table below to know the NEET exam dates.
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NEET is a paper-pencil-based (PBT) or offline test which is conducted for a duration of 200 minutes or three hours and 20 minutes. The exam consists of three subjects, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Each subject is further divided into two sections, Section A (35 questions) and Section B (15 questions). Candidates have to attempt 10 out of 15 questions in Section B. Each question carries four marks and one mark is deducted for each wrong answer. The total marks of NEET is 720. The exam is conducted in 13 languages - English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Urdu.
Important dates for NEET 2023
NTA has announced the exam date for NEET UG 2023. But some dates for other events have not been yet. The table below brings the tentative dates for NEET 2023.
Events |
Dates |
---|---|
Registration and application |
6-Mar-2023 to 15-Apr-2023 |
Release of the admit card |
May 4, 2023 |
Exam day |
May 7, 2023 |
Release of answer key |
First week of June (Expected) |
Announcement of result |
Fourth week of June (Expected) |
NEET PG
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation is conducted by NBE for admission to MD/MS/PG Diploma/DNB post-MBBS courses in India. NEET PG scores are widely accepted for admission to these courses. The exam is conducted in computer-based mode (CBT) for a duration of 3.5 hours. There are 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Each correct answer will fetch four marks whereas, for each wrong answer, one mark will be deducted. The question paper is divided into three sections with a varying number of questions. The medium of questions is English.
Important dates for NEET PG 2023
NBE has announced the NEET PG 2023 exam dates, application and result dates. The following table brings the tentative dates for NEET PG 2023.
Events |
Dates |
---|---|
Registration and application |
January 8, 2023 to January 27, 2023 |
Application correction window |
January 30, 2023 to February 8, 2023 |
Final edit window to rectify incorrect images |
February 14, 2023 to February 17, 2023 |
Admit card release date |
February 27, 2023 |
Exam day |
March 5, 2023 |
Announcement of Result |
March 31, 2023 |
NEET MDS
National Eligibility cum Entrance Examination for MDS courses, or NEET MDS, is another examination conducted by NBE. NEET MDS is conducted once, every year, for admissions to postgraduate dental courses in India. NEET MDS is a computer-based test of three hours duration carrying 240 MCQs. Each question carries four marks and there is a negative marking of one mark for each wrong answer.
Important dates for NEET MDS 2023
Aspirants can check NEET MDS exam dates in the table below to know the.
Events |
Dates |
---|---|
Registrations and application |
January 9, 2023 to January 30, 2023 |
Application correction window |
February 2, 2023 to February 5, 2023 |
Final correction window to rectify images |
February 10, 2023 to February 13, 2023 |
Admit card issued |
February 22, 2023 |
Exam day |
March 1, 2023 |
Result date |
March 31, 2023 |
INI CET
INI CET is conducted by AIIMS, Delhi for admission to its postgraduate courses. Apart from MD/MS courses, the exam scores are also used for admission to the six years DM/MCh courses offered at AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER and NIMHANS. Admission to the MDS courses in this institute is also through the same entrance test. AIIMS PG is conducted twice a year, in the months of January and July.
Important dates for INI CET 2023 (July session)
Aspirants can check the table below to know the INI CET dates.
Events |
Dates |
---|---|
Basic registration |
First week of February 2023 to First week of March 2023 |
Final status of basic registration |
Second week of March 2023 |
Exam Unique Code (EUC) Generation for final registration |
Third week of March 2023 |
Release of admit card |
First week of April 2023 |
Exam day |
April 29, 2023 |
Announcement of results |
May 6, 2023 |
FMGE
Foreign Medical Graduate Examination, popularly known as FMGE, is conducted by NBE. FMGE is a licensing examination conducted for those who wish to practice medicine in India, but have completed their primary medical qualification from outside India. FMGE is conducted twice in a year. One must note that clearing this examination will not lead to admissions but a practising license.
The mode of this exam is online. FMGE is conducted for a duration of 300 minutes. The total number of questions for the exam is 300, each carrying one mark. There is no negative marking scheme in the exam. The exam will be conducted in two phases of 2.5 hours duration each.
Important dates for FMGE 2023
Aspirants can check the table below to know the FMGE dates.
Events |
Dates |
---|---|
Registration and application |
September 9, 2022, to September 29, 2022 |
Application correction window |
October 5, 2022, to October 10, 2022 |
Final correction window |
December 24, 2022, to December 30, 2022 |
Admit card will be issued |
January 13, 2023 |
Exam day |
January 20, 2023 |
Announcement of result |
To be announced |
AIAPGET
All India AYUSH Postgraduate Entrance Test, or AIAPGET, is conducted by NTA annually. AIAPGET is an entrance test conducted for admissions to postgraduate AYUSH courses in India. Qualifying for the AIAPGET exam will give the candidates to take admission to MS, MD or PG diploma courses in either of the following AYUSH disciplines; Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy.
AIAPGET is conducted for a duration of two hours in a computer-based mode (CBT). The question paper will comprise 120 multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 480 marks. The exam will be conducted in two shifts. Each question carries four marks and there is one mark of negative marking for each wrong answer.
Important dates for AIAPGET 2023 (Tentative)
Aspirants can check the table below to know the tentative AIAPGET dates for 2023.
Events |
Dates |
---|---|
Registration and application |
Fourth week of July 2023 to fourth week of August 2023 |
Admit card will be available online |
Third week of October 2023 |
Exam day |
Fourth week of October 2023 |
Announcement of result |
First week of November 2023 |
Counselling starts |
First week of December 2023 |
DNB PDCET
Diplomate of National Board Post Diploma Centralized Entrance Test, abbreviated as DNB PDCET, is a ranking examination conducted by NBE. As the name suggests, DNB PDCET is conducted for admission to DNB courses in India. However, the applicants must possess a postgraduate diploma to apply for the DNB PDCET exam.
DNB PDCET is conducted once a year in a computer-based mode for a duration of two hours. Each question carries four marks and there is a negative marking of one mrk for each incorrect response.
Important dates for DNB PDCET 2023
Aspirants can check the table below to know the DNB PDCET dates.
Events |
Dates |
---|---|
Registration and application |
Fourth week of April 2023 to Third week of May 2023 |
Application correction window |
Third week of May 2023 |
Admit card will be released |
Third week of July 2023 |
Exam day |
Fourth week of July 2023 |
Announcement of result |
Fourth week of August 2023 |
NEET SS
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Super Speciality Courses) or NEET SS is conducted by NBE for admission to various DM/MCh courses. NEET SS scores are accepted by all private medical colleges/universities, deemed universities and the Armed forces medical services institutions. However, the following institutions do not accept the scores of NEET SS and conduct a separate entrance test for admissions to their super-speciality courses; AIIMS, PGIMER, JIPMER, NIMHANS, SCTIMST.
NEET SS is conducted annually in a computer-based mode for 3.5 hours duration. There are 100 questions in total carrying four marks each. There is a negative marking of one mark for each wrong answer. The medium or language of the question paper is English only.
Important dates for NEET SS 2023
Aspirants can check the table below to know the tentative NEET SS dates.
Events |
Dates |
---|---|
Registrations and application process begins |
Third week of July 2023 |
Last date to submit the application |
First week of August 2023 |
Admit card will be released |
Fourth week of August 2023 |
Exam day |
First week of September 2023 |
Result will be announced |
Third week of September 2023 |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Medical Entrance Exams in India
Q. Which is the easiest medical entrance exam in India?
Q. Which is the most widely accepted PG medical entrance exam in India?
Q. Is NEET PG easier than INI CET?
Q. For admission to MBBS courses in India, which medical entrance exam should I appear for?
Q. For admission to MDS courses in India, which medical entrance exam should I appear for?
Q. For admission to MD/MS courses in India, which medical entrance exam should I appear for?
Q. For admission to DNB courses in India, which medical entrance exam should I appear for?
Q. For admission to FNB courses in India, which medical entrance exam should I appear for?
Q. For admission to AIIMS MBBS course, which medical entrance exam should I appear for?
Q. Apart from MBBS, which other medical courses can I take admission to through NEET scores?
Q: What are the top MBBS entrance exams in India?
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