MBBS Compulsory Rotating Internship
In India, MBBS degree has a compulsory rotational internship. MBBS rotational internship is important for medical graduates because it gives practical experience in many medical fields and is a mandatory requirement for MBBS and practising medicine in India.
Goal of this rotational internship is to train medical graduates to fulfil their roles as doctors. MBBS rotational internship should be completed within 2 years of passing final MBBS/FMGE/NExT exam.
Also all interns are will get monthly stipend set by state medical authority of college's location. Interns receive a nominal amount as a stipend during their internship with medical colleges run by central government providing highest monthly stipends. Compulsory rotating medical internship may be extended but it only depends on medical university.
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What is CRMI?
After completing 4.5-year MBBS course, every medical graduate should go through a compulsory rotating medical internship (CRMI) which is for twelve months. Candidates become eligible for MBBS only after passing final year MBBS exam or NEXT Step 1 exam and completing internship.
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AIIMS Delhi average package data is not released. Nevertheless, as per the NIRF report 2025, the course-wise median package offered during AIIMS Delhi placements 2024 is presented below:
Course | Median Package (2024) |
|---|---|
UG 3-year (BSc) | INR 12.50 LPA |
UG 4-year | INR 16 LPA |
PG 1-year (PG Diploma) | INR 20 LPA |
PG 2-year (MSc) | INR 17 LPA |
PG 3-year (MS, MD, MDS) | INR 34 LPA |
PG 6-year | INR 34 LPA |
According to AIIMS Delhi NIRF report 2024, the median packages recorded during AIIMS Delhi placements 2024 as compared with 2023 and 2022 are presented below:
| Course | Median Package (2022) | Median Package (2023) | Median Package (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UG 3-year | INR 11 LPA | INR 12 LPA | INR 12.50 LPA |
| UG 4-year | INR 15 LPA | INR 15.50 LPA | INR 16 LPA |
| PG 1-year | INR 22 LPA | INR 20 LPA | |
| PG 2-year | INR 15 LPA | INR 16 LPA | INR 17 LPA |
| PG 3-year | INR 30 LPA | INR 32 LPA | INR 34 LPA |
| PG 6-year | INR 30 LPA | INR 32 LPA | INR 34 LPA |
According to AIIMS Delhi NIRF report 2025, the course-wise number of students placed in 2024 is given in the table below:
| Course | Total Students (2024) | Students Placed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| UG 3-year | 32 | 32 |
| UG 4-year | 116 | 110 |
| PG 1-year | 51 | 51 |
| PG 2-year | 130 | 122 |
| PG 3-year | 460 | 430 |
| PG 6-year | 5 | 5 |
Duration
In internship, candidates will be placed in different departments for their training. Candidates can see duration of internship according to their departments below -
| Department/Speciality |
Duration |
|---|---|
| Internal Medicine |
2 months |
| General Surgery |
2 months |
| Gynaecology and Obstetrics |
2 months |
| Paediatrics |
1 month |
| Preventive and Social Medicine |
3 months |
| Orthopedics |
15 days |
| ENT |
15 days |
| Ophthalmology |
15 days |
| Elective Posting (Anesthesia/Psychiatry/Derma/Radiology) |
15 days each |
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Leave Allowance
CRMI students can be allowed a maxumum of 15 days leave if taken permission beforehand.
Lady Interns can be allowed maternity leave also according to rules and regulations of Central or State Government. Male interns can also be allowed paternity leave for 2 weeks.
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