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The MBBS curriculum in India is structured in a way that it will equip you with in-depth medical knowledge and practical expertise. In its 5.5 years, including a one-year internship, this course is divided into three phases - pre-clinical, para-clinical, and clinical.

Firstly, in the pre-clinical phase, Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry will be your core subjects. Then in the para-clinical phase, you'll study Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, and Forensic Medicine. And lastly in the clinical phase different specialities will be your focus area.

Plus the MBBS curriculum follows the guidelines set by the National Medical Commission.

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MBBS Subjects Semester-Wise 

The MBBS course subject is structured semester-wise, gradually introducing students to the vast field of medicine. Throughout the MBBS course subject, students also undergo clinical postings to gain hands-on experience.

Candidates can check below to learn about the MBBS course subject semester-wise.

MBBS 1st Year Syllabus

Candidates can check the table below to see the list of MBBS first-year syllabus.

MBBS Subjects

Anatomy

Physiology

Biochemistry

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2nd Year MBBS Syllabus

Candidates can check the table below to see the list of MBBS second-year subjects.

MBBS Subjects

Description

Community Medicine

Community Infections, Endemic diseases, pandemic diseases, statistical analysis, prevalence of a disease

Pharmacology

General Pharmacology, Drug dosages, drug formations, calculation of Drugs 

Pathology

Systemic Pathology, General Pathology, Practical.

Microbiology

Bacteriology, Virology, Sterilization Vaccines, Host-Parasite relationship, 

Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

Toxicology, Forensic Medicine.

Clinical postings inwards

Every MBBS student must undergo clinical postings, which involve practical exposure to various medical fields. Specifically, students will participate in 12 weeks of clinical postings focused on community medicine.

OPD

The Outpatient Department (OPD) refers to a specific area within a hospital that is equipped with medical and physical facilities, as well as support staff. This department operates during designated hours to provide care to patients who are not admitted as inpatients.

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Subjects in 3rd Year MBBS

Candidates can check the table below to see the list of 3 year MBBS subjects.

MBBS Subjects

Community Medicine

Ophthalmology

ENT

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4th Year MBBS Subjects

Candidates can check the table below to see the list of 4 year MBBS subjects.

MBBS Subjects

Descriptions

Psychiatry

Psychiatric disorders Behavioural Sciences, Cognitive process and memory, OCD

Dermatology and Venereology

Dealing with various skin diseases Veneral diseases

Paediatrics

Deals with diseases of infants,

Anesthesiology

Cannulation, Nasopharyngeal or Oropharyngeal Airway insertion.

Orthopaedics

Orthopaedic Neurology, Paediatric Orthopaedics, Medicine and Disorders of Spine, Fracture.

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Basic Sciences, Neonatology and Contraception.

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MBBS Syllabus: Core Subjects

Candidates can check the table below to see a list of core subjects offered in the MBBS course syllabus. 

Core Subjects

Community Medicine

Medicine

Surgery

Orthopaedics

Gynaecology

Paediatrics

Ophthalmology

Otorhinolaryngology

Casualty

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MBBS Syllabus: Elective Subjects

Candidates can check the table below to see a list of core subjects offered in the MBBS course syllabus. 

Elective Subjects

Psychiatry

Anaesthesia

Radio-diagnosis

Blood Bank & Transfusion

Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

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Popular MBBS Books and Authors

Candidates can check the list below to check the popular MBBS books and authors.

Books

Authors

Gray's Anatomy

Richard L. Drake, Wayne Vogl, Adam W. M. Mitchell

Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology

John E. Hall, Arthur C. Guyton

Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry

Robert K. Murray, David A. Bender, Kathleen M. Botham

Popular MBBS First-year Books

Candidates can check the list below to check the popular MBBS books and authors.

Books

Authors

Human Anatomy

BD Chaurasia

Textbook of Medical Physiology

Arthur Guyton and John E. Hall

Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry

Victor W. Rodwell, David A. Bender, Kathleen M. Botham, Peter J

Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews Biochemistry

Denise R. Ferrier

Popular MBBS Books in AIIMS

At AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences), MBBS students are exposed to a rigorous curriculum, and the following books are popular and highly recommended to aid in their studies:

Book Name

Author

Understanding Medical Physiology

R.L. Bijlani

The Essential of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 21st Edition 2002

Dr.K.S.N.Reddy

Textbook of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Dr. Krishan Vij

Medical Microbiology

Greenwood Slack, Peutherer

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Popular MBBS Colleges in India

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Popular Private MBBS Colleges in India

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Popular MBBS Specializations

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Popular Specializations

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MSc Clinical Research is a good course to pursue after MBBS if you want to participate in conducting and analyzing clinical trials. The combination of MBBS and Clinical Research offers you jobs like Clinical Research Physician or Principal Investigator in pharmaceutical companies and hospitals. Popu

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Bhavya Jain

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No. Engineering and Medicine are on the exclusion list. Computer Science, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Instrumentation are also out. Distance education courses do not qualify.

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Shobhit Saini

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Answered Yesterday

A NEET UG rank of 2000 could easily grant you admission irrespective of the category you belong to. The lowest closing rank accepted for admission to the MBBS course in the first round was 3061. This rank was for the General AI category. Please know that other categories, rounds, etc., will have dif

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered 2 days ago

Candidates are charged fees AIIMS Mangalagiri MBBS fees for only 4.5 years. Total tuition fees for this course is INR 6,080. When other fees are added to this amount, total fees for MBBS at AIIMS Mangalagiri comes to INR 20,750.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 2 days ago

Yes, Tbilisi State Medical University is among the top medical colleges of Georgia known for its English-taught medical programs. The best part about the TSMU admissions is its easy to meet the eligibility criteria. 

The TSMU Georgia MBBS is valid in India due to adherence to the NMC guidelines. The

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Anubha

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Answered 3 days ago

No, the TSMU eligibility criteria for Indian students include NEET qualification for TSMU admissions.  The best part about the qualification requirement for NEET is that the cutoffs are low, with about a 50 percentile requirement of around 130-215 marks.  

TSMU admissions require a much lower cutoff

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Anubha

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Answered 3 days ago

Yes, Tbilisi State Medical University is among the top medical colleges in Georgia, known for its English-taught medical programs. The best part about TSMU admissions is its easy to meet the eligibility criteria. 

The TSMU Georgia MBBS is valid in India as the university strictly follows NMC and WHO

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Anubha

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, East European University, Georgia, is among the top 30 universities in Georgia according to unofficial sources. Indian students who wish to study medicine abroad for global exposure, East European University can be the right choice. For average Indian students who are looking for lower eligibil

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Anubha

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 2 weeks ago

MBBS at AIIMS Jodhpur is not very easy. The admission is done on the basis of NEET UG score. The seats alloted to MBBS AIIMS Jodhpur are also very limited. There is seat reservation also for MBBS AIIMS Jodhpur admission. The cutoff 2026 for NEET UG was 344 for general category and 714 for OBC.

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Riya Gupta

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 weeks ago

No, comparatively AIIMS jodhpur MBBS is not expensive. The total tuition fees is INR 3.39 lakh. This is for the whole duration of the course including hostels, tuition fees and other/miscellaneou charges. Internship days may or might not be included in this amount.

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Riya Gupta

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Answered 2 weeks ago

No, there is no direct way to take admission in AIIMS Jodhpur MBBS. The only way to get admission in AIIMS Jodhpur is via valid rank in NEET UG. NEET UG is conducted every year. Candidates preapre for this exam for years. It has limited seats. AIIMS Jodhpur seats are reserved as per the norms of Gov

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Riya Gupta

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 weeks ago

As per the latest 2026 data, NEET UG Round 1 cut of was 344. It is very competitive to take admission in MBBS at AIIMS Jodhpur. This rank was for general category. For OBC, the cut off was 714.

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Riya Gupta

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 weeks ago

To get admission in AIIMS Jodhpur MBBS, candidate must have a valid rank in NEET UG. The process actually starts much before the college release procedures and dates. Interested candidate must score at least 50-60 percent in their Class 12 to be eligible for admission in AIIMS Jodhpur. The step invo

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Riya Gupta

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East European University is a good choice for Indian students, but it is not among the best medical colleges in Georgia or Tier 1 colleges in Georgia. But it is the right choice for Indian students who are looking for English-taught courses with global recognition and eligibility for US and UK licen

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Anubha

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For Indian students who are looking for a globally recognised yet affordable MBBS university, East European University can be worth it. East European University can be more cost-effective than most of the private medical colleges in India. For average Indian students who are willing to get MBBS admi

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Anubha

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, your Class 12th mark sheet with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in PCB is required for your Smolensk State Medical University admissions. For the reserved category, an aggregate of around 40% in PCB is required. For students who do not have a class 12th mark sheet or equivalent, they will have

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Anubha

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Answered 2 weeks ago

As per NEET Round 1 General Category All India category cutoff 2026, MMU Mullana MBBS cutoff rank was 366214.

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Dhanya Arora

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Admission in MBBS course of SOA University is based on NEET. In NEET 2026 cutoff of SOA University, the closing rank was 349173 for General AI category. The cutoffs are less competitive for SOA University.

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered 2 weeks ago

With a NEET 2026 score of 340 under general category with MP domicile, getting into any government college is not possible. 

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Akanksha Yadav

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Answered 2 weeks ago

AIIMS Deoghar MBBS fee includes tuition fee, hostel charges, registration fee and caution money. The hostel fee is INR 59,950, while the one-time fee is INR 125. Given fee amount is as per official sources, but can still vary and hence, is indicative.

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Virajita Mehra

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Answered 2 weeks ago

AIIMS Deoghar MBBS admission is based on NEET score. With the right approach and preparation strategy, candidates can clear the NEET UG exam. The preparation for the national-level test begins two years in advance from Class 11 onwards. 

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Virajita Madavi

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Answered 2 weeks ago

AIIMS Bhopal follows reservation policy as mandated by the government. There is 5% horizontal reservation for PwBD candidates across all categories. Details are given in the table below:

Category

Reservation Percentage

General (UR / Open)

40.0%

OBC

27.0%

SC

15.0%

EWS

10.0%

ST

7.5%

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

To be eligible for MBBS admission at AIIMS Bhopal, candidates need minimum 60% aggregate (50% aggregate in SC/ST/PwD candidates) in PCB in Class 12. The candidate must be at least 17 years old on or before 31st December of the admission year to apply for admission. Admission is given on the basis of

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Saumya Gairola

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Answered 2 weeks ago

MBBS programme at AIIMS Bhopal includes 4.5 years of academic curriculum and 1 year of compulsory rotating medical internship. So total course duration is 5.5 years.

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The documents (original & 2 self-attested copies) required for admission in MBBS at AIIMS Bhopal are given below:

  • MCC Allotment Letter
  • NEET-UG Admit Card
  • NEET-UG Scorecard / Rank Letter
  • Online Counselling Registration Slip
  • Class 10 Marksheet
  • Class 10 Pass Certificate  (for Date of Birth proof)
  • Class 12 Mar

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Saumya Gairola

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Answered 2 weeks ago

AIIMS Bhopal coordinates with Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) to allocate seats in MBBS programme. There are 125 seats available in MBBS. The institute follows seat reservation policy as mandated by the government.

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Candidates need minimum 60% aggregate (50% aggregate for SC/ST/PwD candidates) in PCB in Class 12 to be eligible for AIIMS Bhopal MBBS admission. Also, the candidate must be at least 17 years old on or before 31st December of the admission year to apply for admission.

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Saumya Gairola

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Answered 2 weeks ago

AIIMS Bhopal MBBS placement data for 2026 is currently unavailable. However, according to the institute data submitted for NIRF 2026, out of the 97 students who completed MBBS in 2023-2024, 94 students got placements. The other 3 students were selected for higher studies. The median salary recorded

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, MBBS students get a monthly stipend between INR 25,000 to INR 30,000 during the mandatory internship that they need to complete as part of the programme. The duration of internship is 1 year.

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Several scholarships are available for MBBS at AIIMS Bhopal such as:

  • Central Sector Scheme of Top Class Education for SC Students: 
  • National Fellowship & Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students
  • PM YASASVI Scheme
  • Post-Matric Scholarship Schemes

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