MBBS Syllabus & Subjects List 2026: Download Semester-wise Syllabus PDF

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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.
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MBBS Subjects |
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Anatomy |
Physiology |
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Biochemistry |
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2nd Year MBBS Syllabus
Candidates can check the table below to see the list of MBBS second-year subjects.
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MBBS Subjects |
Description |
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Community Medicine |
Community Infections, Endemic diseases, pandemic diseases, statistical analysis, prevalence of a disease |
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Pharmacology |
General Pharmacology, Drug dosages, drug formations, calculation of Drugs |
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Systemic Pathology, General Pathology, Practical. |
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Microbiology |
Bacteriology, Virology, Sterilization Vaccines, Host-Parasite relationship, |
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Forensic Medicine and Toxicology |
Toxicology, Forensic Medicine. |
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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. |
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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.
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MBBS Subjects |
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Community Medicine |
Ophthalmology |
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ENT |
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4th Year MBBS Subjects
Candidates can check the table below to see the list of 4 year MBBS subjects.
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MBBS Subjects |
Descriptions |
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Psychiatry |
Psychiatric disorders Behavioural Sciences, Cognitive process and memory, OCD |
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Dermatology and Venereology |
Dealing with various skin diseases Veneral diseases |
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Deals with diseases of infants, |
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Anesthesiology |
Cannulation, Nasopharyngeal or Oropharyngeal Airway insertion. |
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Orthopaedics |
Orthopaedic Neurology, Paediatric Orthopaedics, Medicine and Disorders of Spine, Fracture. |
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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.
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Core Subjects |
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Community Medicine |
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Surgery |
Orthopaedics |
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Gynaecology |
Paediatrics |
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Ophthalmology |
Otorhinolaryngology |
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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.
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Elective Subjects |
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Psychiatry |
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Radio-diagnosis |
Blood Bank & Transfusion |
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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.
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Books |
Authors |
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Gray's Anatomy |
Richard L. Drake, Wayne Vogl, Adam W. M. Mitchell |
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Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology |
John E. Hall, Arthur C. Guyton |
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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.
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Books |
Authors |
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Human Anatomy |
BD Chaurasia |
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Textbook of Medical Physiology |
Arthur Guyton and John E. Hall |
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Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry |
Victor W. Rodwell, David A. Bender, Kathleen M. Botham, Peter J |
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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:
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Book Name |
Author |
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Understanding Medical Physiology |
R.L. Bijlani |
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The Essential of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 21st Edition 2002 |
Dr.K.S.N.Reddy |
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Textbook of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology |
Dr. Krishan Vij |
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Medical Microbiology |
Greenwood Slack, Peutherer |
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News & Updates
Jan 23, 2026
Student Forum
Answered 4 days ago
The DY Patil Vidyapeeth MBBS Cutoff 2025 was released for all categories and rounds under the All India quota. For the General AI category, the cutoff ranged from 395628 in the first round to 660786 in the last round.
Please note that the cutoff for other rounds and courses will vary accordingly.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, NEET qualification is mandatory for Indian students who want to study MBBS abroad and practice medicine in India later. If you are planning to stay in the Philippines only after your medical degree, you can also study MBBS without NEET qualification.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, the MD degree from the Philippines is valid if the university follows NMC guidelines and the student qualifies NEET and clears FMGE/NExT after graduation. One should check the courses must be taught in English.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
The SOA University NEET UG Cutoff 2025 was published for admission to the MBBS course for all rounds and various categories under the All India quota. The overall cutoff for the General AI category students ranged from 233205 to 298163, according to the first and last round cutoff ranks.
Note: The c
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Answered a week ago
Maximum there is no chance .there is only chance in deemed and private universities.so better take a drop and prepare well.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
The University of Delhi directly affiliates 3 major government medical colleges for MBBS:
1) Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC)
2) Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC)
3) University College of Medical Sciences (UCMS).
These colleges along with others like Vardhman Mahavir Medical Colleges are affiliate
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Answered 2 weeks ago
The Delhi University MBBS Cutoff was released for admission for all categories under the All India quota. The MBBS course is offered by MAMC, and University College of Medical Sciences. The MAMC cutoff was 381 in the first and last round for the OBC AI category, whereas for the other previously ment
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
MBBS cutoffs for Mumbai colleges vary by category and college, with top government colleges like Seth GS (KEM) and Grant Medical College requiring very high NEET ranks with often under 1000-2000 for General category, while private or semi-government colleges have much lower, but still competitive, r
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, candidates from other states can also apply through All India Quota seats, NRI quota, or management quota depending on eligibility for admissio n to the MBBS colleges in Kerala including both private and government colleges.
Source: External site and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, qualifying the NEET entrance exam is mandatory for MBBS admission in Kerala colleges, including for both government and private quota seats, as per NMC regulations. Candidates just have to clear an entrance exam and participate in counselling process for admission.
Source: External site and may
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Kursk State Medical University and Kazan Federal University are both well known universities, especially in MBBS program. Both the universities offer a 6-year course duration with not much difference in their fee structure. A Comparison between the two universities based on the MBBS course offered b
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The basic eligibility criteria for the MBBS programme at Jamia Hamdard is pass in Class 12th with 50% aggregate. The accepted entrance examination is NEET, In the coming years, the eligibility requirement may change. Hence, keep visiting the official site for updated information.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
For top Delhi government medical colleges like AIIMS, MAMC, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, Lady Hardinge Medical College, typical NEET cutoff for General category candidates is very high, often above 650-670+ marks, while OBC, SC, and ST categories have lower but still competitive cutoffs, for e.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
MBBS fees in Delhi vary from college to colleg. Government colleges like AIIMS, MAMC have very low, affordable fees often under INR 1 lakh, some even just a few thousand, while private colleges like ACMS - Army College of Medical Sciences have high fees of around INR 14+ lakh. So, government seats
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
The Bharati Vidyapeeth NEET Cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to the MBBS and BDS course. According to the Bharati Vidyapeeth MBBS Cutoff 2025, the closing cutoff ranged from 374028 to 716192 in the first and last round for the General category candidates under the All India quota. The BDS
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research NEET Cutoff 2025 is out for admission to the MBBS programme for all categories under the All India quota till Round 5. For the General AI category students, the Round 5 cutoff rank was 475650. The GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research acc
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
MBBS admission in Bangalore colleges is mainly through NEET UG scores, followed by state-level counselling managed by the Karnataka Examinations Authority, which involves registration, document verification, choice filling, seat allotment based on rank, and final fee payment and reporting to the all
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Answered 3 weeks ago
The MAHE Karnataka NEET UG Cutoff 2025 has been released for various categories belonging to the Home State and All India quota. For the SC AI category candidates, the cutoff for the MBA course admission in the last round was 123662. On the other hand for the SC HS quota candidates, the cutoff was 1
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Answered 3 weeks ago
The Manipal University Karnataka NEET UG Cutoff 2025 has been released for all rounds and categories belonging to the All India and Home State quota. The Manipal University cutoff 2025 for the General AI category was 5766 in the last round closing ranks for MBBS course admission. Please note that t
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Annamalai University category-wise cutoff 2025 for admission to the MBBS course is tabulated below. The below data is the last round NEET UG closing rank:
Category | NEET UG Last Round Cutoff 2025 |
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General | 19490 |
OBC | 20243 |
SC | 132020 |
ST | 144649 |
PWD | 785589 |
EWS | 29569 |
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Answered 3 weeks ago
The minimum eligibility requirement for SVSU is passing Class 12 in PCB stream with at-least 50% aggregate. The selection criteria is entrance based with the university accepting NEET UG scores for the same. Make sure that candidate holds valid NEET UG scores during or before applying for admission
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
Yes, students who have a rank of 30000 can get admission to the Manipal University based on the last year cutoff rank, i.e., 31834, if they belong to the General category All India quota. The Manipal Academy of Higher Education accepts the NEET UG Cutoff ranks, followed by the counselling process to
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
The Manipal University NEET UG Cutoff 2025 has been released for all rounds and categories belonging to the All India quota. As per the Manipal University MBBS Cutoff 2025, the cutoff range was from 40008 to 31834, in the first and last round closing cutoff ranks. Please note that the cutoff for eac
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
MBBS admission in Maharashtra is mainly based on NEET-UG scores, followed by online state counseling managed by the Maharashtra CET Cell for state quota seats, requiring a valid NEET score, Class 12 marks with PCB, Maharashtra domicile, and relevant documents for selection based on rank and reservat
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
There are many government MBBS colleges in Maharashtra which are affordable than private but have limited seats with tough NEET competition. Candidates can check the table below for the MBBS seats offered in Maharashtra -
| MBBS Colleges in Maharashtra | MBBS Seats Offered |
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| Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research | 250 |
| Armed Forces Medical College | 150 |
| Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College | 200 |
| DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai | 250 |
| Grant Medical College | 250 |
Source: Official site and may vary.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
Students needs to qualify as per the CCSU UP NEET Cutoff ranks to gain admission to the MBBS and BDS programme at Chaudhary Charan Singh University. According to the CCSU UP NEET Cutoff 2022, the qualifying rank was 495308 for the General category candidates under the Home State quota. This is the c
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Answered 4 weeks ago
CCSU NEET UG Cutoff 2025 for admission to the MBBS course at Chaudhary Charan Singh University via its affiliated colleges is out. As per the CCSU NEET UG Cutoff 2024, students needed to attain at least 106735 rank in the last round for those who belong to the General HS category. Students can click
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Answered a month ago
MBBS in Russia roughly comes to around ₹15 L to ₹40 L for the full 6 year course with annual tuition fees ranging from ₹2.25 L to ₹5 L depending on university plus living costs.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
The Gujarat University NEET Cutoff is released for admission to the MBBS course based on the NEET UG ranks and followed by Gujarat University NEET counselling process. According to the Gujarat University NEET Cutoff 2024, the cutoff for the OBC HS category ranged from 10699 to 112877.
Among all the c
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