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

1 Course

Medicine Applications open. Apply Now

2.27 L - 8.72 L
4.0
2 Courses
6 L

#18 NIRF

3 Courses
20 K - 30 K

#24 NIRF

Medicine Applications open. Apply Now

8.1 L
1 Course
60 K

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.

Apr '26

Final status (Accepted & Rejected)

TENTATIVE

29 Mar ' 26 - 10 May ' 26

AIIMS BSc Paramedical Registration

Apr '26

NEET PG 2026 Application Start Date

TENTATIVE

May '26

NEET PG 2026 Application Correction Dates

TENTATIVE

To Be Notified:

MHT CET 2026 Answer Key (Session 1)

TENTATIVE

10 May ' 26 - 11 May ' 26

MHT CET 2026 Exam for PCB Group session 2

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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Yes, MBBS in Netherlands is tough for Indian applicants. Tougher for those who do not know Dutch language at all. This is because majority of MBBS courses in Netherlands are offered in Dutch.

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It is not ideal for most Indian students due to language barriers and limited English-taught options. Still it attracts students because of a good medical reputation.

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Amity University, Jaipur has not listed NEET-UG as an accepted entrance exam for BPharm admissions. The institute does accept NEET-UG for other courses such as BTech in Biotechnology.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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No, NEET-UG is not a mandatory entrance exam for every Parul University BSc admission. Only some BSc courses such as BSc in Medical Biotechnology require candidates to appear for NEET-UG to qualify for admissions.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Yes, NEET is enough for ITS College of Health and Wellness Sciences admissions. Students however, do need to participate in counselling round after the entrance exam. Interested and eligible students can apply online.

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Aishwarya Malhotra

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The NTA will announce the NEET UG 2026 results around a month after the exam. The NEET result will be released as a PDF download file comprising the cutoff marks and merit list.

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To check the KEAM merit list for Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, students have to go to the official site, ie, Office of the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE). This is the body that conducts the KEAM counselling process. It is also the same one who handles the KEAM entranc

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Yes, you could get into this college with a KEAM rank of 500 if you belong to the General HS quota. For this category, the last round cutoff ranged from 184 to 79440. Hence, you could get admission in the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram with a rank of 500. 

Students can refer to the ta

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered Yesterday

The Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, MBBS cutoff 2025 was released for admission to various Home State quota categories based on the NEET entrance examination, followed by the KEAM counselling process. 

For the General HS category, the overall cutoff ranged from 308 to 370. To know the

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered 2 days ago

MBBS course at Tribhuvan University can be completed in 4 & Half Years + 1 Year Compulsory Rotating Internship. The language of instruction of this course is English. For admission to Tribhuvan MBBS, a high school degree is required. The overall tuition fee of this course is NPR 45,95,120.  

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Kanishka Gambhir

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Answered 2 days ago

No, Haldia Institute of Dental Sciences and Research generally does not offer seats without NEET score. Students have to submit a valid NEET UG/ PG score and appear for the counselling rounds to get admission.

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Anangsha Aggarwal

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Answered 2 days ago

CollegeApprox. MBBS Fees (Merit Quota)Highlights
Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)₹6–7 Lacs per yearStrong clinical exposure, RGUHS affiliation, reputed faculty.
Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre₹7–8 Lacs per yearLarge hospital setup, good infrastructure, recognised by NMC.
St. John's Medical College₹6–7 Lacs per year (merit quota)NAAC A, strong placements, national reputation.
MS Ramaiah Medical College₹6.35 Lacs per year (merit quota)NIRF ranked, NAAC A+, excellent hospital tie-ups.

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Sidhartha Singh

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Answered 2 days ago

For NEET UG 2025, the cutoff for BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy) at Terna College of Physiotherapy, Navi Mumbai was around NEET score 330–350 for General category, and 300–320 for OBC/EWS. For SC/ST, the cutoff was lower, typically 250–280. 


 Terna College of Physiotherapy – NEET 2025 BPT Cutoff

CategoryNEET 2025 Cutoff (Score Range)Remarks
General330–350Competitive due to limited seats (100 intake).
OBC/EWS300–320Slight relaxation compared to General.
SC/ST250–280Reserved category benefit.
PwD~220–240Special quota, fewer applicants.

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Candidates can know the NEET exam centre 2026 allotment through the release of admit card. The NEET admit card was released on April 26. Candidates must download their hall tickets to know the name and address of the allotted exam centre.

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Vikram Shukla

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Answered 3 days ago

The NEET admit card 2026 was released on April 26, 2026, as scheduled. The released has not been postponed.

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Upasana Hazarika

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Answered 6 days ago

Candidates need to carry the given documents to the NEET 2026 exam centre-

  • Passport-size & postcard size photographs
  • Valid & original photo ID proof
  • PwD certificate, if applicable
  • Scribe related documents, if applicable

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Rashmi Shekhar

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Answered 6 days ago

Candidates need the following login details to download the NEET hall ticket-

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Mukul Pruthi

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The total number of seats are not defined by North Caucasian State Academy. As per souces, over 5500 seats are available in the MBBA course. For exact number of seats, aspirants must contact the admissions department.

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Chandeep Singh

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NEET exam is the only entrance exam students are required to clear for admissions at Tver State Medical University. Apart from the NEET exam, the students do not need to appear or qualify any other exam such as IELTS, TOEFL, etc.

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Tver State Medical University is one of the best Medical university in Russia and a first choice of foreign students. Below mentioned are benefits of MBBS programme from TSMU- 

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Kanishka Gambhir

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As per NIRF ranking 2025, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research ranked as the top Medical college in Kolkata followed by other top college like Medical College Kolkata.

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Tasbiya Khan

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Aspirants cannot get admission without NEET scores. Candidates need to have a valid score in NEET to get a seat in BHMS programme of Swami Vivekanand Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital. Candidates must also complete Class 12 with PCB to get admission in BHMS programme.

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Some of the top reasons to join the top Medical colleges in Rajasthan are mentioned below -

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered a week ago

The exams like NEET are basically for practicing here in India, so the National University of Singapore does not really ask for it.

Given below are the guidelines, take a look -

  • If an Indian student wishes to return to India and practice, then NEET is mandatory
  • It is kind of a licensing exam to pract

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Lalit Shukla

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Answered a week ago

First things first, it is not easy to get into the MBBS program at the National University of Singapore due to its low acceptance rate

Indian students are required to be very competitive in terms of academics. Given below are the requirements -

  • Class 12th results (go as high as 95%+ in CBSE or ISC)
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Mayank Katariya

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Answered a week ago

For government college 550+ is required and it varies year to year depending upon the cut off

For private 200+ is required for BDS 

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TANIYA SHAMIM

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It depends from where you are if your are from Delhi itself, due to state quota relatively lower Cuttoff you need to get admission approximately 640-650

But for all India quota you need minimum 680

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Yes, you can join Delhi university on the basis of 12th percentage

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Answered a week ago

To get an MBBS seat at DU, students have to appear for the NEET UG entrance examination, attain valid ranks according to the DU NEET UG cutoff 2025 and attend the NEET UG counselling process. 

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Yes, students can take admissions to University of York without giving NEET exam in Bsc course University of York admissions to all courses are offered on the basis of merit & personal interview. For admissions BSc course, students need to pass class 12 exam or equivalent with minimum for 75% aggreg

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