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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
  • Popular Private MBBS Colleges in India
  • Popular MBBS Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses

Popular MBBS Colleges in India

Following are the most popular MBBS Colleges in India. Learn more about these MBBS colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
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43.95 L
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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 5 hours ago

The most well-liked specialisation in Jabalpur is Pharmacy, followed by Alternative Medicine (which includes Ayurveda and Homoeopathy). B.Pharm and D.Pharm are widely available across multiple private colleges in Jabalpur, making it easy to get admission even with moderate Class 12 marks. BAMS, BHMS

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Tasbiya Khan

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There are multiple career paths. After MBBS from NSCBMC Jabalpur, graduates can join the Madhya Pradesh state health services as Medical Officers or serve in rural and urban health centres. Many also prepare for NEET PG to pursue MD, MS, or super-specialty courses. Some graduates join private hospit

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 hours ago

Yes, there is a compulsory rural service bond. A one-year rural service bond applies, with a penalty of INR 10,00,000 for MBBS and PG graduates who do not complete the service. This means after completing your MBBS and internship, you are required to serve in a rural or government health facility in

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered Yesterday

The tuition fees for MBBS at SMS Medical College Jaipur costs about INR 5.4 L. This fee is however, exclusive of other components such as exam fees, security deposit, application fees, hostel fees, etc. 

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Tanu Rao

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

First step is to Clear the NEET GMC cutoff
if you want the Govt Medical Colleges 

2nd step is to pass class12th with Biology

3rd step is to be at least 17years of age 
4th step is to clear the cutoff required for the kind of college one is preferring in Bangalore

 

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Avneesh Sharma

Beginner-Level 2

Answered a week ago

First step is to Clear the NEET GMC cutoff
if you want the Govt Medical Colleges 

2nd step is to pass class12th with Biology

3rd step is to be at least 17years of age 
4th step is to clear the cutoff required for the kind of college one is preferring in Bangalore

 

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Avneesh Sharma

Beginner-Level 2

Answered a week ago

The AIQ Counselling offers seat for B.Sc Nursing and MBBS
in BHU
For MBBS the closing ranks are 
1700 for Gen
2600 for OBC 
20k for SC
26k for ST

for B.Sc Nursing the closing ranks in BHU are as follows 
59k for Gen
65k for OBC
2 Lac for SC
2.9 Lac for ST

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Avneesh Sharma

Beginner-Level 2

Answered a week ago

No, the average MBBS fee is lower in Russia than in India. This is because the Russian government provide subsidies for medical education making it quite affordable for students around the world.

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Priya Garg

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Students from around the world aspire to study at MBBS in Russia because of its excellent quality of education and research and low fees. The low fees of MBBS at Russian universities are because most of them are state-funded which means that these courses receive financial support from the governmen

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Rashmi Shekhar

Contributor-Level 8

Answered a week ago

The lowest MBBS in Russia is ₹1.5-3 L per year. However this fee accounts for only the tuition fee part and not for other expenses that include living expenses such as the cost of accommodation, food, travelling and other utility bills.

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Jagriti Shukla

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 2 weeks ago

MBBS at Government Medical College Ernakulam is considered a good course. It is approved by the National Medical Commission & offers affordable, high-quality medical education with extensive clinical exposure.

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Rakshit Prabhakar

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Depending upon your quota

If you're a ST candidate then there is a chances but for gen or obc it's not easy

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Chinmoy

Beginner-Level 1

Answered 2 weeks ago

The total tuition fee of MBBS at AIIMS Nagpur is INR 6,100. Candidates need to pay the course fee to confirm admission. It is taken from official sources. It can change.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

The best countries to study MBBS abrorad is listed here. The one and most important things you have to look into is that any universities you are applying for should follow NMC guidelines:

  • The MBBS course must be not less than 54 months.
  • It should have 1 year internship after classes.
  • Teaching should b

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Ranjeeta Grag

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, you could get to study MBBS at Sharda University with a rank of 60,000 if you belong to the General HS category. For this category, the overall MBBS course cutoff ranged from 86482 to 313983. Hence, with a rank of  60,000, admission might be possible at this university.

Note: The cutoff for othe

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Sharda University NEET cutoff 2025 was published for admission to the MBBS and BDS courses for the Home State quota category. The cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks. 

For the General HS category, the last round cutoff for the BDS and MBBS courses was 80896 and 313983, respec

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

To get into Sharda University for the MBBS and BDS courses, students have to appear in the NEET UG entrance exam and then in the UP NEET counselling process. To qualify for the exam, students have to get at least 55% in 10+2. So yes, with a 70% percentile in class 12, you are eligible to sit for the

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

To get a seat at Sharda University for the UG-level medical courses, students have to first attempt the NEET UG entrance exam and then appear for the UP NEET counselling process to be considered eligible for admission. The cutoff is usually released in the form of ranks for different Home State cate

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 weeks ago

Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital offered the highest number of seat intake, i.e., 350. Candidates can check below the seat intake other private MBBS colleges in West Bengal -

Private Colleges

MBBS Seat Intake

R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital MBBS Course

249

Shri City Medical College MBBS Course

250
KPC Medical College and Hospital MBBS Course200

ICARE Institute of Medical Sciences and Research MBBS Course

150
Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital MBBS Course350
Gouri Devi Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital MBBS Course200
Shri Ramkrishna Institute of Medical Sciences and Sanak Hospitals MBBS Course250

JIS School of Medical Science and Research MBBS Course

150

Source: The above mentioned seat intake was taken from the official college site and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

KGMU is a well known University for MBBS program. Check out the ley highlights of KGMU MBBS placements 2024 from the table below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2024)

Total Students

250

No. of Students placed

191

Median Package

INR 12 LPA

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the KGMU NIRF report 2026.

 

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Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 weeks ago

No, a gap year will not affect your MBBS admission in Kerala because the eligibility criteria for MBBS in private MBBS colleges in Kerala do not mandate or ask about gap years whatsoever. As long as you have passed Class 12 with PCB and English with at least 50% marks taken together in those subject

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

Yes, generous scholarships are offered at the National University of Singapore for Indian students. As a matter of fact more than 90% of all students who get in receive a financial aid from this university. Look at the pointers given below - 

  • Over 100 different needs based scholarships are available

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Piyush Rastogi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

For your information NEET UG 2026 had been cancelled.

However if are willing to do BVSC you have to do a separate councilling for that go To official website.

 

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Usman Lone

Beginner-Level 1

Answered a month ago

Yes, you can do MBBS after Nursing courses. But you should clear NEET UG for that. There is no direct entry which means you will start from first year of MBBS.

To answer your questions, it is possible only if you clear the medical entrance exam.

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Jaya Shukla

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Private MBBS colleges in Haryana have modern infrastructure with modern labs and faculty. Check below for the top private colleges with fees and seat intake -

Private MBBS CollegesTuition FeeNEET Seat Intake
World College of Medical Sciences and Research MBBS CourseINR 7.6 lakh250
Adesh Medical College and Hospital MBBS CourseINR 68.7 lakh250
N.C. Medical College and Hospital MBBS CourseINR 56.2 lakh200
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Faridabad Campus MBBS CourseINR 1.2 Cr150
Al-Falah School of Medical Sciences and Research Centre MBBS CourseINR 68.6 lakh200

Source: official site of the colleges and can change.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

There is no minimum NEET cutoff for government college admission in Haryana because the cutoff will be different every year, according to the number of candidates appearing, the difficulty level of the paper, and total seats available. But, as per previous years trends, for general category candidat

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

As per the popularity basis by shiksha.com, listed below are the top MBBS colleges in Haryana with their tuition fees -

Top CollegesTuition Fee
Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical SciencesINR 3.6 lakh
World College of Medical Sciences and ResearchINR 7.63 lakh
Adesh Medical College and HospitalINR 68.74 lakh
N.C. Medical College and HospitalINR 56.23 lakh
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Faridabad CampusINR 1.25 Cr

Source: Official site of the colleges and my vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Not directly, you'd have to reappear for NEET-UG and start MBBS from scratch. BDS credits are not transferable. However, many BDS graduates pursue MDS specialisation instead in PG, which is equally rewarding.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Students have to start early to have betting admission chances at AIIMS Rishikesh. See the points below to get a basic idea on how to prepare for AIIMS Rishikesh MBBS admission:

  • Choose your reference books wisely
  • Solve as many mock tests as possible. Shiksha.com is providing FREE NEET UG Mock Test Pap

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Anangsha Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

No, students do not need to apply separately for MBBS admission at AIIMS Rishikesh after NEET exam. The seats are allocated through the NEET exam + NEET Counselling. Interested students simply have to pick AIIMS Rishikesh while filling the preference list during counselling.

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Upasana Harsha

Contributor-Level 10

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