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The MBBS course is 5.5-year UG programme which is usully opted by candidates who wish to become doctors. The course is divided in multiple semesters which are a balance of theoretical as well as practical sessions. The MBBS course helps candidates learn about medicine, basic knowledge about surgery and how to treat patients effectively. 

The MBBS course is not offered in online or part-time mode since the curriculum is very rigorous and physical attendance is must for every semester. Further, the MBBS course is divided into three phases which are Pre Clinical, Para Clinical and Clinical. After the course, candidates are also go through a Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship (CRMI). The internship lasts for approx. 12 months. Once the candidate has done their internship and passed their National Exit Test (NExT) exam, they will be get the degree.

 

MBBS Course Details

The following table brings the key features of the MBBS course.

Particulars

MBBS Course Details

MBBS Full Form in Medical

Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery

MBBS Course Level

Undergraduate

MBBS Course Type

Full-Time

MBBS Course Duration 

5 years + 6 months internship

MBBS Course Admission Process

Entrance-Based

MBBS Course Eligibility Criteria

Class 12 in the Science stream with  Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology (which shall include practical tests in these subjects) and Mathematics subjects and be over 17 years of age.

Entrance Test for MBBS

NEET

MBBS Fees

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

Private: INR 3 Lakh - INR 25 Lakh per year  

Top Colleges for 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. 

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Semester-Wise MBBS Course Syllabus

As stated before, MBBS is a full-time degree course which is divided into nine semesters across 5.5 years and three phases. Also, you must know that the MBBS syllabus differs as per the universities the candidates are applying to. 

The table below shows the semester-wise subjects taught in an MBBS course. The syllabus given below is a general outline of an MBBS course and may vary.

MBBS Course - Semester 1
Anatomy Physiology
Biochemistry Pharmacology
MBBS Course - Semester 2
Pathology Microbiology
Forensic Medicine Community Medicine
MBBS Course - Semester 3
Anatomy Physiology
Pharmacology Pathology
MBBS Course - Semester 4
Microbiology Biochemistry
Forensic Medicine Community Medicine
MBBS Course - Semester 5
Medicine Surgery
Obstetrics and Gynecology Paediatrics
MBBS Course - Semester 6
Medicine Surgery
Orthopedics Ophthalmology
MBBS Course - Semester 7
Obstetrics and Gynecology Paediatrics
Psychiatry Dermatology
MBBS Course - Semester 8
Surgery  Orthopedics
Ophthalmology ENT
MBBS Course - Semester 9
Medicine Surgery
Paediatrics Preventive and Social Medicine

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Naturopathy

DMLT

Diploma in Anaesthesia

Top Colleges for MBBS Course

Here are some of the top colleges offering MBBS course in India.

Top Colleges for MBBS Course According to NIRF

Some top-ranked colleges offering MBBS course in India, as per NIRF ranking are -

MBBS Colleges MBBS Course Fees 
AIIMS Delhi INR 6,000
CMC Vellore INR 13,500
BHU  INR 1.5 Lakh
Kasturba Medical College INR 80.1 Lakh
JIPMER INR 30,500
King George`s Medical University INR 2.1 Lakh
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research INR 1.1 Crore
St. John’s Medical College INR 30 Lakh
 AMU INR 2.2 Lakh
Maulana Azad Medical College INR 12,400

Note - This information is taken from the official site and may vary.

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Top Government Colleges for MBBS Course

There are 89 government medical colleges for MBBS courses in India. Candidates can check some of the top government medical colleges offering MBBS course mentioned in the table below:

MBBS Colleges 

MBBS Course Fees 

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi

INR 6,000

King George Medical University

INR 2,00,000

JIPMER Puducherry 

INR 7,000

Madras Medical College, Chennai

INR 68,000

AIIMS Jodhpur

INR 24,000

Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research

INR 41,000

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College

INR 2,00,000

Maulana Azad Medical College, University of Delhi

INR 11,000

Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research

INR 1,00,00,000

Note - This information is taken from the official site and may vary.

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Top Private Colleges for MBBS Course

Check the top private medical colleges offering MBBS course mentioned in the table below -

MBBS Colleges

MBBS Course Fees 

Christian Medical College, Vellore

INR 14,000

Kasturba Medical College

INR 44,00,000

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

INR 1,00,00,000

St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences

INR 30,00,000

KIMS - Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences

INR 83,00,000

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana

INR 68,00,000

JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

INR 6,00,000

M S Ramaiah Medical College

INR 6,00,000

PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

INR 20,00,000

Padmashree Dr DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Navi Mumbai

INR 1,00,00,000

Note - This information is taken from the official site and may vary.

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Cardiovascular Technology

MBBS Scholarship

You can find various MBBS scholarships in the section 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

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Table of contents
  • Popular MBBS Colleges in India
  • Popular Private MBBS Colleges in India
  • Popular MBBS Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses

Popular MBBS Colleges in India

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Popular Private MBBS Colleges in India

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Popular MBBS Specializations

Following are the most popular MBBS Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

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Answered 6 days ago

Check the table below for some of the top private colleges for MBBS in Nashik, along with their tuition fees and their seat intake.

Top Private MBBS Colleges in NashikMBBS Tuition FeeMBBS Seat Intake
SMBT Group of InstitutionsINR 51.9 lakh150
Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital and Research CenterINR 47.8 lakh150

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 6 days ago

Most are linked to large teaching hospitals. These see a mix of city and rural patients. That gives you varied cases, from common illnesses to emergencies. The exact bed count differs from college to college. Check the numbers on each college's page. A bigger patient load usually means better practi

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Answered 6 days ago

Government MBBS colleges are tough to get into as they are very competitive in nature and have limited seats. Check the table below for some of the top government Medical colleges in Nashik.

Top Government  MBBS Colleges in NashikMBBS Tuition FeeMBBS Seat Intake
Government Medical College, Nashik-100
Maharashtra Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Nashik-50

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 6 days ago

Here is the table below showing the top colleges for MBBS in Nashik, along with their tuition fees.

Top MBBS Colleges in NashikMBBS Tuition Fee
SMBT Group of InstitutionsINR 51.9 lakh
Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital and Research CenterINR 47.8 lakh

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 6 days ago

You work in the hospital as a trainee doctor after finishing classes. You rotate through departments like medicine, surgery and paediatrics. You treat real patients under senior doctors. Most colleges pay a monthly stipend during this year. You must complete it to get your final degree.

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 6 days ago

There is no single score. It changes every year with the exam difficulty, the number of seats and your category. Government seats need a much higher rank than private ones. Home state students in Maharashtra get a big advantage in the state quota. Look at last year's cutoffs and aim a little higher.

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 6 days ago

Shiksha lists 4 MBBS colleges in Nashik. They include both government and private options. Each college offers about 100 to 150 seats. The number can grow when new colleges get NMC approval. SMBT Group of Institutions, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital and Research Center, Government Med

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered a week ago

AFMC is run by the Indian Armed Forces, giving it a unique defence-oriented structure. Students often get extra benefits like a stipend during their course. Training here is known to be more disciplined and rigorous than regular colleges. Many graduates also get an option to join the armed forces me

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered a week ago

Reputed colleges listed in rankings and official counselling lists are NMC (formerly MCI) approved. This approval is mandatory for a college to legally admit MBBS students. Students should always verify a college's current NMC status before applying. Approval status can occasionally change, so check

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Answered a week ago

Government are more affordable than private colleges. They have limited seats with tough competition. Listed below are some of the top government colleges with fees and seat intake.

Top Government MBBS Colleges in BhopalMBBS Tuition FeeMBBS Seat Intake
AIIMS Bhopal MBBS CourseINR 4,800125
Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal MBBS CourseINR 4.5 lakh250

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered a week ago

Yes, quite a few private colleges in Bhopal run attached hospitals with 1,000-plus beds. This gives students real, hands-on clinical exposure from early years. Bigger hospitals also mean more patient variety for practical learning. It is one reason some private colleges remain popular despite the hi

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered a week ago

The lowest-cost MBBS option in Bhopal is AIIMS Bhopal, with the full course costing only around INR 4,800. GMC Bhopal is the next the cheapest, with fee of about INR 4.5 lakh. Both are government colleges, which keeps costs low compared to private colleges in the city.

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Answered a week ago

Private Medical colleges are somewhat more expensive than government colleges as they are managed by private entities. Check the table below for some of the top private colleges.

Top Private MBBS Colleges in BhopalMBBS Tuition Fee
LNCT University MBBS CourseINR 74.6 lakh
Chirayu University MBBS CourseINR 1.22 Cr.
Chirayu Medical College and Hospital MBBS CourseINR 64.95 lakh
RKDF Medical College Hospital and Research Centre MBBS CourseINR 40.5 lakh
SRKU - Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan University MBBS CourseINR 77.84 lakh
Mahaveer Institute of Medical Sciences and Research MBBS CourseINR 47.7 lakh
Ram Krishna Medical College Hospital Research Centre BBS CourseINR 42.93 lakh

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered a week ago

AIIMS Bhopal is by far the hardest to get into in the city. Its cutoff rank of around 500 to 650 (general category) is extremely competitive on an All India level. It pulls applicants from every state, not just Madhya Pradesh. The limited seat count makes the race even tighter. For most students, cr

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered a week ago

Yes, NEET UG is compulsory for any MBBS admission in India, including Bhopal. There is no other entrance exam or backdoor route allowed legally. After NEET, admission happens either via AIIMS-specific counselling or MP state counselling. Management quota seats also require a valid NEET score first.

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered a week ago

There are about 12 MBBS colleges in Bhopal, of these, 8 are private colleges and 2 are government colleges. Some of the top collegs are AIIMS Bhopal, LNCT University, People's University, Grant Medical College, etc. Admissions to these colleges happens through NEET entrance exam.

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Answered a week ago

As per the popularity basis by shiksha.com, listed below are some of he top Medical colleges in Bhopal, along with their tuition fees.

Top CollegesTuition Fee
AIIMS BhopalINR 4,790
LNCT UniversityINR 74.65 lakh
People's UniversityINR 1.22 Cr
Gandhi Medical College, BhopalINR 4.5 lakh
Chirayu Medical College and HospitalINR 64.95 lakh

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered a week ago

Students need to attain a rank of at least 1746 in the NEET exam if they belong to the General AI category. The AIIMS Bathinda NEET Cutoff 2026 is released in the form of ranks. Candiates can check the table below to know the maximum rank required for other categories. 

CategoryAIIMS Bathinda NEET Cutoff 2026
General1746
OBC2185
SC18819
ST28998
EWS2928
PwD118549

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes. ESIC Medical College Ahmedabad's 50 seats are specifically reserved for insured workers and their dependent family members. So along with a valid NEET score, you also need to meet ESIC insurance-related eligibility. This makes it a very specific, limited-access quota compared to regular governm

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Gujarat conducts counselling in multiple rounds, including a mop-up round for leftover seats. If you don't get your desired seat in round one, later rounds still offer chances, though cutoffs may shift. The best seats, especially in top government colleges, usually get locked in round one itself. So

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 2 weeks ago

No, it doesn't. AIIMS Rajkot seats are allotted through separate central counselling, not the state's ACPUGMEC process. It offers 75 MBBS seats every year under All India rules. So even if you're a Gujarat domicile student, you'll apply for AIIMS Rajkot separately. This confuses a lot of students ev

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 2 weeks ago

B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad takes the crown here. It regularly closes at some of the lowest ranks in the entire state, sometimes within the first 2,000-3,000 ranks. Medical College Baroda is the next the toughest competitor. Both are old, reputed government colleges with strong faculty and hospi

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 3 weeks ago

The PharmD syllabus is much more similar to B Pharmacy and M Pharm as compared to MBBS.
In MBBS you will learn Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology which all are common with Pharm D. However, anatomy will not include practicals (cadaver dissections) but will includ

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Bhavya Jain

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Answered 3 weeks ago

No, an MBBS is generally considered more intense and stressful than a Pharm D degree. Both are long and demanding healthcare programs, they focus on different core concepts and problems. The concept of tough and easy ultimately depends on the student.

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Bhavya Jain

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Answered 3 weeks ago

BMLT can be a good backup option, but it's best chosen out of genuine interest in lab sciences, not just as a fallback. The career path, skills, and daily work are quite different from clinical medicine.

 

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Specific demographic data detailing the number of Odia students enrolled in the MBBS 2025 batch at AIIMS Deoghar is not publicly available.

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Swati Pandey

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Answered 3 weeks ago

The tuition fee for studying at Bridgetown International University is around INR 65 lakhs- INR 77 Lacs for Indian students. This is just the tuition fee in addition to the tuition fee, there is an acceptance fee of INR 4.35 Lacs too. The Cost of living in Barbados at Bridgetown is also around INR 1

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Anubha

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Yes, for Indian students who are looking for a US-style curriculum and a globally recognised degree, American University of Barbados is worth it for MBBS. The best part about this university is its easy-to-meet eligibility criteria and lower tution fee than most private medical colleges in India. Th

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Anubha

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Answered 3 weeks ago

 

Rajasthan has roughly 3,400 to 4,500 total medical postgraduate (PG) seats for MDand MS courses, combining government and private/deemed colleges. Of these, government medical colleges account for approximately 2,000 to 2,900 seats.

Note: This data is not from an official website and may vary — plea

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 3 weeks ago

SMS Medical College Jaipur, AIIMS Jodhpur, and SN Medical College Jodhpur consistently have the toughest, most competitive NEET cutoffs in Rajasthan. These flagship colleges attract students with very high NEET UG ranks every year. Other established colleges like JLN Ajmer also see strong competitio

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