DM Admission 2025: Dates, Eligibility, Fees, & Selection Process

Updated on Feb 26, 2025 03:07 IST
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To be eligible for DM admission 2025, candidates must have an MD degree. Further, candidates must make sure they have passed either of the aforementioned entrance exams with a minimum of 50% (GEN) and 40% (SC/OBC/ST). 

The popular entrance exam scores accepted for DM admission 2025 are INI CET, NEET SS and INI SS. The popular colleges that offer DM admission 2025 include AIIMS Delhi, Christian Medical College, Kasturba Medical College, KGMU, etc. The average DM course fee ranges between INR 5,000 and INR 20 Lakh.

Candidates can continue reading further about DM admission 2025 in India.

DM Admission 2025: Eligibility

The academic merit of the students is strictly considered for selection into this DM in Medical. 

Criteria Details
Basic Qualification Must have completed an MD (Doctor of Medicine) or DNB (Diplomate of National Board) in the relevant specialty.
Recognized Institution MD/DNB must be from an institution recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or equivalent authority.
Minimum Marks Generally, a pass in MD/DNB is sufficient; some institutes may require minimum qualifying marks.
Entrance Exam Requirement Must qualify for national-level exams like NEET SS (Super Specialty) for admission.
Age Limit No specific age limit, but candidates usually complete DM by their late 30s.
Internship Completion of compulsory rotatory internship is mandatory during the MBBS phase (before MD admission).
Registration Must have valid registration with the Medical Council of India (MCI)/State Medical Council.

DM Admission 2025: Eligibility for Top Colleges

Candidates can check the DM eligibility criteria for the top DM colleges in India below:

Colleges Eligibility

AIIMS Delhi

  • NEET SS
  • Candidate must have completed recognized MD/DNB (General Medicine)/ MD/DNB (Paediatrics)/MD/DNB (Biochemistry)/MD/DNB (Pathology) or an equivalent recognized qualification with eligible feeder specialty qualifications from any recognized University/Institute. Candidates who have the recognized MD/DNB (General Medicine)/ MD/DNB (Paediatrics)/MD/DNB (Biochemistry)/MD/DNB (Pathology) by 30th September 2023 can also apply. The candidate must be registered with the NMC/ State Medical Council.
CMC Vellore
PGIMER Candidates completed MD (Medicine), MD (Pediatrics), or equivalent from any recognized institute/university are eligible to apply.

DM Entrance Exams 2025

DM Entrance Exams Exam Dates Exam Schedule
NEET SS 2025 March '26 NEET SS Exam Date 2025
INI CET 2025 May '26 INI CET Exam Date 2025

DM Entrance Exams Syllabus

DM College 

Syllabus

NEET SS

The NEET SS syllabus includes Clinical Knowledge and Expertise in the Chosen Specialty, Clinical Cases, and Scenarios.

Medical Sciences, including Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, and Biochemistry etc.

INI CET

The INI CET syllabus includes Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, etc.

INI SS

The INI SS syllabus consists of topics from the General/Basic component of the qualifying educational qualification and the sub-speciality/systems/component of the speciality/course

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DM Admission 2025: Colleges Accepting Different Exam Scores

DM Admission 2025: Application Status

Every college opens registration and releases application forms every year for DM admission 2025. 

DM Admission 2025 in Government Universities

Candidates can also check other popular government colleges that provide DM admission 2025 in the table below. 

DM Government Colleges Admission Details 

DM Fees (in INR)

AIIMS Delhi DM Admission

3,300 

PGIMER DM Admission

7,330

JIPMER DM Admission

26,580

NIMHANS DM Admission

1.56 Lakh

Madras Medical College DM Admission

60,000 - 1.2 Lakh

KGMU DM Admission

1.64 Lakh

Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences DM Admission

1.35 Lakh

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College DM Admission

93,000
DMIHER DM Admission 66 Lakh
Maulana Azad Medical College DM Admission 720

DM Admission 2025 in Private Universities

Candidates can also check other popular private colleges that provide DM admission 2025 in the table below. 

DM Private Colleges Admission Details

DM Fees (in INR)

Christian Medical College DM Admission

1,500

KMC Manipal DM Admission

30.75 Lakh - 51.93 Lakh

SRIHER DM Admission

58 Lakh

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences DM Admission

24 Lakh

St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences DM Admission

21.86 Lakh

Maharishi Markandeshwar University DM Admission

75 Lakh

JSS Medical College DM Admission

63.42 Lakh

Dayanand Medical College and Hospital DM Admission

15.6 Lakh

PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research DM Admission

47.14 Lakh

Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute DM Admission

40 Lakh

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DM Admission 2025: Placements in Top Colleges

Candidates can check the table below to see the top MD colleges offering the highest average package in DM courses in India: 

DM Colleges Average Package (in INR)
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences Placement 26.5 LPA
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology Placement 26.4 LPA
JIPMER Puducherry Placement 24 LPA
SRIHER Placement 19.5 LPA
PGIMER Placement 17 LPA
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education Placement 16.5 LPA
MGM Institute of Health Sciences Placement 16 LPA
MGM Medical College and Hospital Placement 16 LPA
PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Placement 15.6 LPA
Smt. B.K. Shah Medical Institute and Research Centre Placement 15.4 LPA

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Q:   How long is DM after MBBS?
A:

In general, a DM course lasts for a minimum of 3 years, although some of the specialities may have longer durations that is totally based on colleges and specialities that you choose.
DM courses specialities are Cardiology, Neurology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, and Endocrinology, and have a duration of three years. These DM specialisations usually include a combination of clinical training, research work, and academic coursework specific to the chosen speciality.

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Q:   Is DM done after MBBS?
A:

No, DM is not pursued immediately after completing the MBBS degree in India most of the times. Instead, DM is a postgraduate medical programme that follows the completion of both the MBBS and MD degrees.
To become a specialist in a particular medical field like Cardiology, Neurology, Nephrology, or Gastroenterology, candidates typically complete their MBBS, followed by an MD or MS, and then finally, a DM or MCh program. Each of these stages involves a lot of training and specialisation in their respective areas of Medicine.

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Q:   Is DM better than MD?
A:

MD programs basically focuses on providing specialised training in non-surgical medical specialities, while DM programs are designed for super-specialization in medical subspecialties.

Both degrees require a strong educational background and clinical experience, but DM programs have typically a more significant research component and are longer in duration.
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  • Popular DM (Doctorate of Medicine) Colleges in India
  • Popular Private DM (Doctorate of Medicine) Colleges in India
  • Popular DM (Doctorate of Medicine) Specializations

Popular DM (Doctorate of Medicine) Colleges in India

Following are the most popular DM (Doctorate of Medicine) Colleges in India. Learn more about these DM (Doctorate of Medicine) colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
118 Courses
750 - 6.08 K
12 - 24 LPA

#1 NIRF

103 Courses
300 - 1.5 L
4.34 - 12.09 LPA

#3 NIRF

7.11 K - 19.5 L
9 - 18 LPA

#2 NIRF

48 K - 4.8 L
12 - 16 LPA

#8 NIRF

5 Courses
10.38 L - 23.32 L
16.15 - 17 LPA

#401-500 Times Higher Education

Popular Private DM (Doctorate of Medicine) Colleges in India

27 Courses
27.5 K - 8.84 L
9 LPA
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1.8 L - 5.25 L

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2.24 L - 27.12 L
3.15 LPA

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3.2 L - 10.13 L
3.6

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13 Courses
1.6 L - 3.21 L
16 K - 5.6 L

Popular DM (Doctorate of Medicine) Specializations

Following are the most popular DM (Doctorate of Medicine) Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

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