Updated on Jun 24, 2024 01:31 IST
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A Medicine career in India is an advantageous but challenging path which demands tough education and full dedication. Even though there is competition and the courses are lengthy with training periods the Medicine career offers significant job security and also financial rewards. A graduate can earn around approx INR 2 - 30 LPA but it depends on the job profiles and also the experience. 

Top Career Profiles in Medicine Career

Cabdidates can see the jobs below:

Job Profiles

Description

Average Salary

Doctor

Becoming a medical doctor by earning an MBBS is one of the most common and prestigious medical careers in India. After completing MBBS, doctors can choose to specialize in various fields through postgraduate courses such as MD, MS, or DNB.

INR 7.6 LPA

Dentist 

Dentists specialize in oral health care. They can earn a BDS degree and further specialize in MDS.

INR 3.8 LPA

Surgeon

A surgeon is a medical professional who specializes in performing surgical procedures to treat injuries, diseases, and deformities through manual or instrumental techniques. 

INR 10.2 LPA

Veterinarian

A veterinarian is a medical professional who specializes in treating and caring for animals. 

INR 5.7 LPA

Cardiologist

A cardiologist is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases and conditions related to the cardiovascular system, which includes the heart and blood vessels. 

INR 15 LPA

Pharmacist 

Pharmacists are responsible for dispensing medications and ensuring patient safety and can earn a BPharm degree followed by an MPharm degree.

INR 2.6 LPA

Nurse 

Candidates can obtain a BSc Nursing degree and pursue advanced practice and management roles with an MSc Nursing degree.

INR 3 LPA

Physiotherapist

Physiotherapists help patients recover from injuries and improve their physical health. Candidates can earn a BPT degree and specialize with an MPT degree.

INR 3.1 LPA

Medicine Scope in India: Jobs, Salary and Further Education

Candidates can see the key sectors where Medicine candidates can work below:

Key Employment Industries

Organisations

Hospitals and Clinics

  • Public Hospitals
  • Private Hospitals
  • Community Health Centers

Academic and Research Institutions

  • Medical Colleges
  • Research Institutes

Public Health Sector

  • Government Health Departments
  • Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Pharmaceutical Industry

  • Drug Development
  • Medical Sales and Marketing

Healthcare Administration

  • Hospital Management
  • Health Insurance Companies

Courses after Medicine

Candidates can see the courses that candidates can do after Medicine courses below:

Courses

Duration

MD

2 years

MS

3 years

MSc Nursing

2 years

MDS

3 years

MPT

2 years

M Pharmacy

2 years

Candidates can see the key courses they can do after PG Medicine courses:

Courses

Duration

MBA in Hospital Management

2 years

Public Health Management

2-7 years

Clinical Research Courses

3-4 years

PhD in Medicine

3-5 years

MPH

2 years

Medicine Top Recruiters

Candidates can see the list of recruiters below:

Medicine Top Recruiters

Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals

Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre

Medanta Hospitals

Wockhardt Ltd.

Fortis Healthcare Ltd.

Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

Cipla Ltd.

Best Medicine Colleges for Placements

Candidates can see the list of best colleges with high placement: 

Medicine Colleges

Median Salary

JIPMER Puducherry

24 LPA

SRIHER

5.25 - 21 LPA

Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital

18.7 LPA

PGIMER

17 LPA

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (AMU)

17 LPA

AMU

8.23 - 16 LPA

KMC, Manipal

15.6 LPA

Saveetha University

5.4 - 15.6 LPA

Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University)

15 - 15.6 LPA

Table of contents
  • Popular Medicine Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Medicine Colleges in India
  • Popular Exams
  • Popular Medicine Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular Medicine UG Courses
  • Popular Medicine PG Courses
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Popular Medicine Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Medicine Colleges in India. Learn more about these Medicine colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
5 Courses
2.11 K
22 LPA

#1 NIRF

1 Course
19.5 L
18 LPA

#2 NIRF

4 Courses
3.6 K - 17 K
6.41 - 12.09 LPA

#3 NIRF

13 Courses
46.58 K
24 LPA

#4 NIRF

1 Course
94.62 K
6 LPA
2 Courses
20 K - 1.5 L

#7 NIRF

Popular Private Medicine Colleges in India

3 Courses
2.4 L - 8.72 L
4.0

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2 Courses
7.88 L - 85.05 L
6.9 LPA

#23 Outlook

8.1 L
1 Course
4.9
4.6
2 Courses
6 L

#18 NIRF

3.92 L - 5.03 L
3.0

#9 NIRF

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Medicine. Students interested in pursuing a career on Medicine, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

27 Jun ' 26 - 4 Jul ' 26

Release of Admit Card

4 Jul ' 26

AIIMS BSc Paramedical 2026 Exam date

22 May ' 26 - 22 Jun ' 26

NEET 2026 Application Refund Last Date

Jun '26

NEET RE-Exam Admit Card To Release

TENTATIVE

Jun '26

AIAPGET 2026 admit card release

TENTATIVE

Jul '26

AIAPGET 2026 exam date

TENTATIVE

Aug '26

NEET PG 2026 City Intimation Slip

TENTATIVE

Aug '26

NEET PG 2026 Admit Card Release Date

TENTATIVE

Popular Medicine Specializations

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

Popular Specializations

Popular Medicine UG Courses

Following are the most popular Medicine UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Medicine PG Courses

Following are the most popular Medicine PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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The NTA has introduced the given changes for NEET UG 2026 Re exam-

  • The NTA extends exam duration. The re-exam will be held from 2:00 to 5:15 PM.
  • The NTA has increased the rough work space to 4 pages.
  • The NTA redesigns the question paper booklet by adding two rough pages just after the introduction.

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Rashmi Shekhar

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Answered Yesterday

The RE NEET admit card 2026 has not been released yet. The hall ticket download link will be available soon at neet.nta.nic.in.

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Pragati Datta

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 days ago

Aakash Institute is the most popular NEET coaching in Delhi with 300+ centres across India, experienced faculty, and over 1,22,000 students qualifying NEET in 2023 alone.

Allen Career Institute is another top choice, known for structured study material and rigorous test series, with fees ranging from

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

No, NEET is not required for BPT admission in most Chennai colleges. Most private BPT colleges in Chennai, including SRIHER, and Saveetha, admit students based on Class 12 academic merit. Applications are submitted directly to the college's official website.

 

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days 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

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

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 2 days 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

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Answered 2 days ago

The best Medicine and Health Science College in Jakbapurl list with their college fees is referred in this table and is based on popularity criteria by Shiksha.com -

Top CollegesTuition Fee
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical CollegeINR 3 Lacs - INR 5.13 lakh
Madhya Pradesh Medical Science UniversityINR 1.1 Lacs - INR 1.2 lakh
Gyan Ganga Institute of Technology and ScienceINR 53,500 - INR 2.5 lakh
Shri Ram Institute of TechnologyINR 62,000 - INR 1.7 lakh
Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science UniversityINR 2.39 lakh

Source: Official site of the colleges and may vary

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

There are about 35+ Medicine colleges in Jabalpur. Of these, 13 are private colleges, 5 are government colleges, and 2 are semi-government colleges. Admissions to the top colleges are based on merit or through NEET UG exams. 

The biggest and most sought-after medical college in Jabalpur for MBBS is

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

Registered candidates will get the free mock test link on their WhatsApp number around 15 minutes before the test, that is, at 10:45 am on June 15. You can solve the mock test by clicking on the link. 

Get all the details here- NEET mock test by Shiksha

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Satyendra Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

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 4 days ago

NEET cutoff 2026 for BHMS in Motiwala Homoeopathy Medical College has not been released. The minimum marks required for admission to BHMS in NEET 2025 was 144 marks for general category and 113 marks for Reserved categories (OBC/NT/SC/ST/VJ).

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Below are the past 3 years NEET Round 4 Closing Rank (General-All India) for the students who are planning to give the exam:
Course202320242025
MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery38942089726845
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)231581647718442

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Rakshit Prabhakar

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The NTA has not announced the NEET UG 2027 exam date as of now. However, the exam is likely to be held on May 2, 2027.

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Upasana Hazarika

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Answered a week ago

Currently, NEET is not required for most physiotherapy admissions. Most colleges admit students based on Class 12 marks. However, from 2026 onwards, NEET is expected to become mandatory as per the NCAHP notification. Students applying from 2026 onwards should keep NEET preparation as a priority.

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Tasbiya Khan

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

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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

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Answered a week ago

To check the merit list for JIPMER Puducherry for admission to the MD, MS, MCh and MDS courses, students have to first appear for the INI CET entrance examination. 
Further steps are below:

  • Got to the AIIMS website.
  • Click on the academic courses option
  • Choose the postgraduate courses option
  • Click on INI

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Neerja Rohatgi

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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

The NTA has not released the NEET 2027 exam date yet. However, the NEET UG 2027 exam is likely to be held on May 2, that is, the first Sunday of the month, the trend followed by NTA in previous years.

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Virajita Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

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

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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

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Candidates can check below the application fee of NEET UG and NEET PG:
NEET UG application fee:

  • General/NRI: INR 1,700
  • General-EWS/OBC-NCL: INR 1,600
  • SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender: INR 1,000
  • Foreign Nationals/Outside India: INR 9,500

NEET PG application fee:

  • General and OBC: INR 3,500
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Raj Priya

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Answered 2 weeks ago

The NTA will conduct the re NEET 2026 on June 21, 2026. The re exam will be held from 2.00 to 5.15 pm. Candidates who took NEET UG 2026 registration can appear for the re exam.

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Ranjeeta Srivastava

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Candidates can calculate NEET scores 2026 using the provisional answer key through the process shared below-

  • Know the number of correct answers and incorrect answers.
  • Multiply the correct answers by 4.
  • Deduct 1 mark for each wrong answer.
  • You get the total NEET scores.

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Vikram Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 weeks ago

The Re NEET answer key 2026 will be released soon after the exam. As seen in May 3 exam when the provisional answer key was displayed on May 6, the NEET 21 June answer key will be released by June 24, 2026.

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Upasana Hazarika

Contributor-Level 6

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.
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Ranjeeta Grag

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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.

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