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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.

Useful Links for MBBS courses:

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Perfusion Technology

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 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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Yes, there are many scholarships provided for MBBS students in Karnataka. Some of the scholarships under Karnataka government are Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST students, OBC Scholarships as well as minority scholarships. Scholarships are also provided by Central Government through National Schol

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RGUHS usually conducts supplementary exams a few months after the main exams. Students are not allowed to progress to the next phase until they clear all subjects of the current phase. There is a maximum time limit (usually 8 to 9 years from the date of admission) to complete the MBBS degree.

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Yes, absolutely. NEET is the only entrance exam accepted for MBBS admissions across all medical colleges in Karnataka, whether government or private. There is no state-level medical entrance exam in Karnataka. Your NEET score and All India Rank (AIR) determine which college and which quota seat you

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Ajman University MBBS course is a 6-year long course. The total fees of this course is AED 127,050 per year (Around INR 33 lakh). The MBBS course is recognised by the General Medicine Council of UK. So, this recognition allows graduates of the MBBS programme of this university to be eligible to appl

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Candidates wishing to get admission in MBBS at St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences should have  passed in the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks (40% for reserved category) in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken

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Raj Priya

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Answered 4 days ago

To get admission in MBBS at CMC Vellore, studnets must fulfil the eligibility. The eligibility criteria for the course is Class 12 with 50% aggregate and PCM should be the compulsory subjects. The selection criteria for the course is NEET. 

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Answered 5 days ago

After completing MBBS from a Bangalore college, graduates have multiple career paths to choose from. The most common route is to appear for NEET-PG and pursue a postgraduate specialisation to become a specialist doctor.

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Answered a week ago

The cost of MBBS in Italy for you depends heavily on whether you qualify for a DSU scholarship. If your family's ISEE Parificato falls under the regional threshold, tuition, accommodation and meals are largely covered, along with providing with a cash stipend. 

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Rashmi Shekhar

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Unlimited across years, but each year's score is valid only for that admission cycle - you can't carry forward a score to the next year.

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Priya Garg

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Answered a week ago

Yes, an MBBS from Italy is accepted in India - provided the programme meets NMC's foreign medical graduate norms (minimum course duration, internship, curriculum coverage) and you clear the FMGE/NExT screening exam after returning.

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Jagriti Shukla

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Yes, for Indian students specifically - not for Italian admission itself, but because India's NMC requires a qualifying NEET score to later issue your eligibility certificate and let you sit the FMGE/NExT exam after graduating. These exams are required for practising back in India.

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Jiya Arora

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Answered a week ago

Yes, MBBS in Italy is excellent for Indian students. Public universities in Italy offer world-class, English-taught education with very low tuition and regional scholarships (like DSU). The degree is globally recognized, though you must pass the IMAT exam and learn conversational Italian.

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Virajita Kumari

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Thousands of students make this one mistake every year, and it costs them a great college seat. The biggest mistake is not filling the college preference list carefully during WBMCC counselling. Seat allotment is made only among colleges that you have listed in your preference. If you do not include

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AIIMS Kalyani is one of the newer AIIMS institutes in India and is rapidly developing its academic reputation. It provides subsidized fees like other AIIMS institutions, highly qualified faculty and world-class infrastructure. While AIIMS Delhi is still the gold standard, AIIMS Kalyani is a great al

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Yes, students with lower NEET ranks still have real options in West Bengal. Private colleges offer management quota and NRI quota seats that do not require very high NEET ranks. Some private college seats may be available at a rank of 1,20,000 and above. Many private medical colleges in West Bengal

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The cutoff figures make it very clear just how competitive MBBS admission in Pune really is. For top government colleges like BJMC and AFMC, general category closing ranks are usually within 1,000 to 3,000 AIR for open seats. For AFMC specifically, the minimum NEET score required for shortlisting is

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Yes, the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) offers multiple central government scholarships including the Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC students, the Central Sector Scholarship for merit-cum-means candidates, and minority community scholarships. At the institutional level, many Pune colleges

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Yes, there is absolutely no way around it. NEET is the only accepted entrance exam for MBBS colleges in Pune. All government, private, and deemed university medical colleges in Pune strictly follow NEET UG scores for admission. A score of around 650 and above is considered good and can help you secu

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Yes, in 2024, 89 MBBS students secured placements with a median salary of INR 5.10 LPA. Have a look at the table below to know more:

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Total Students9889
Students Placed9889
Median SalaryINR 4.77 LPAINR 5.1 LPA

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All the MBBS students at CMC Vellore have secured placements. Check out the table below to know more:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)
Total Students9889
Students Placed9889
Median SalaryINR 4.77 LPAINR 5.1 LPA

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diksha soni

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, candidates can get MBBS with 80,000 rank. However, such candidates can only take admission in private MBBS colleges, deemed universities or through management/ NRI quota.

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Piyush Bhandari

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NEET cutoff for admission to the MBBS course at SGT University is based on candidates' performance in the NEET UG entrance exam, followed by its counselling process. During the last round of SGT University NEET UG cutoff 2025, the closing rank for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) 

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An MBBS is not a standalone degree in US. Its an MBBS-MD degree. These MD degree holders can earn up to USD 165,000 in a year, this amount can also be the starting salary for some entry level roles. 

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The NEET cutoff for admission to MBBS at SMS Medical College stood at 2531 for the General AI category in 2025. The last round cutoff is the maximum rank required for admission to this course. For the same course, the last round closing rank stood at 1497 among the students belonging to the OBC cate

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No, students cannot get admission in MBBS at PES University without NEET scores. The final selecton is based on entrance exam. The university accepts NEET scores for admission in MBBS programme.

 

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Answered 3 weeks ago

Yes, counselling is necessary for admission in MBBS at PES University. Candidates are shortlisted for the MBBS programme based on their performance in NEET entrance exam. Students must appear for KEA counselling for final seat allotment.

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Gaurika Chhabra

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To get admission in PES University MBBS, students must meet the eligibility and selection requirement. The minimum qualification required to apply at PES University is to pass Class 12 examination in relevant subjects from a recognised board. Candidates are shortlisted for the MBBS programme based o

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Yes, MBBS in Harvard is a dual degree programme which leads to an MD. So MBBS is technically MD at Harvard.

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Jasleen Hazarika

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Yes, Chennai's premier government medical institutes including MMC, Stanley Medical College, and Kilpauk Medical College (GKMC) charge a highly subsidized tuition fee of less than INR 1 lakh.

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MBBS does not have campus placements like engineering, as doctors appear for PG entrance exams like NEET PG after graduation. However, colleges attached to well-known hospitals like DY Patil and MGM do offer better internship experiences and networking opportunities through their private hospital co

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