MBBS Compulsory Rotating Internship

Parul
Parul Thapa
Assistant Manager
1 min readUpdated on May 23, 2024 00:19 IST
An MBBS Internship is a mandatory 12-month training program that all MBBS graduates in India must complete before they can register as medical practitioners. It serves as a bridge between the theoretical knowledge acquired in medical school and the practical realities of working as a doctor.

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.

Table of contents
  • What is CRMI?
  • Duration
  • Leave Allowance

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.

Q:   How are the placements at AIIMS Delhi?
A:

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-yearINR 11 LPAINR 12 LPAINR 12.50 LPA
UG 4-yearINR 15 LPAINR 15.50 LPAINR 16 LPA
PG 1-year INR 22 LPAINR 20 LPA
PG 2-yearINR 15 LPAINR 16 LPAINR 17 LPA
PG 3-yearINR 30 LPAINR 32 LPAINR 34 LPA
PG 6-yearINR 30 LPAINR 32 LPAINR 34 LPA
Q:   How many students are placed during AIIMS Delhi placements?
A:

According to AIIMS Delhi NIRF report 2025, the course-wise number of students placed in 2024 is given in the table below:

CourseTotal Students (2024)Students Placed (2024)
UG 3-year3232
UG 4-year116110
PG 1-year5151
PG 2-year130122
PG 3-year460430
PG 6-year55

 

Q:   What are the USPs of AIIMS Delhi campus?
A:

Other than the beautiful, wi-fi enabled campus and a well maintained hostel and teaching campus, AIIMS New Delhi set up an Innovation Facilitation Division in 2017 for accommodating AIIMS faculty and scientists as incubatees. A Bio-Park is also under construction. MoU with other incubators to invite the startups for commercial ventures is also signed. AIIMS Delhi established a Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research (CIMR) in 2016 with an aim to build a convergence of contemporary medicine with India’s ancient and traditional medical practices. CIMR is dedicated to research, documentation and delivery of holistic healthcare. A patent has been granted to ‘Sealbio: a novel non-obturation regenerative technique of endodontic treatment’.

Staying updated about the latest educational events is just a click away
Enter Mobile Number

Relevant Links:

D Pharma

Naturopathy

DMLT

Diploma in Anaesthesia

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

Suggested Links:

Radiology Courses

Pharmacy

MDS

MD

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.

Q:   What is the placement rate recorded during AIIMS Delhi placements?
A:

AIIMS Delhi has not released its placement rate for the year 2024. Students can refer to the table below which states the total students and the number of students placed during AIIMS Delhi placements:

CourseTotal Students (2024)No. of Students Placed (2024)
UG 3-year3232
UG 4-year116110
PG 1-year5151
PG 2-year130122
PG 3-year460430
PG 6-year55

NOTE: The data is taken from NIRF Report 2025

Q:   How are the placements for BSc courses at AIIMS Delhi?
A:

AIIMS Delhi offers MBBS and BSc courses at the UG level. AIIMS Delhi does not release the average package or any other placement data for its course placements. However, as per the NIRF 2022 report, the median package offered to UG students is mentioned in the table below:

Course

Median package (2022)

Percentage of Students Placed

UG (3-year)

INR 12 LPA

100%

UG (4-year)

INR 25 LPA

89%

Q:   Where are AIIMS Delhi alumni placed?
A:

According to data gathered from unofficial sources, Healthcare Services sector has placed the most number of AIIMS Delhi students. The domain-wise AIIMS Delhi alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources, hence may vary.

Videos you may like
About the Author
author-image
Parul Thapa
Assistant Manager
Parul Thapa is an MA English graduate and the Assistant Manager at Shiksha, with over 5 years of experience in content writing. She specializes in Medical, Hospitality, and Mass Communication courses, crafting clear Read Full Bio
Get Admission and Placement Updates about AIIMS Delhi

News & Updates

Latest NewsPopular News
qna

Student Forum

chatAnything you would want to ask experts?
Write here...

Answered an hour ago

Given below are the top MBBS colleges in Delhi after AIIMS and Safdarjung Hospital with their tuition fees -

Public/Govt. CollegesTuition Fee
Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College AdmissionINR 2.56 lakh
MAMC DU AdmissionINR 12,350
Lady Hardinge Medical College DUINR 7,450
University College of Medical Sciences AdmissionINR 1.41 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

T

Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

AIIMS Delhi INI CET cutoff 2026 for the January session has been released, wherein the Round 2 closing ranks ranged between 6 and 4440 in the General AI quota. The cutoff ranks vary for different specialisations, rounds and categories. Candidates can check out the table below to view the INI CET Rou

...Read more

R

Rashmi Sinha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Yes, AIIMS Delhi releases the answer key on the official website for the aspirants. This process is followed to maintain transperancy int the operations. Candidates can check and verify their answers. They can also calculate the predictive score of their performance before the result releases. 

A

Aishwarya Pathak

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

Hi.

AIIMS Delhi offers paramedical B.Sc. courses, including Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology. 
 These courses are full-time degree programs of 3–4 years. 
There isn't a 2-year B.Sc RIT programme at AIIMS Delhi.
 A 2-year programme does exist in some other institutions as diplomas but not as B.Sc d

...Read more

h

heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

Answered 4 months ago

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, will unveil 4 to 5 rounds of NEET cutoff scores for admission to medical courses. The cutoffs will be issued consecutively, and the seats will be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • The NEET score of the candidate
  • The category of the candidate
  • T

...Read more

T

Tanisha Pandey

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 months ago

AIIMS Delhi admission to MSc Nursing is based on entrance exam scores of the candidates. The institute conducts an entrance test to shortlist aspirants for MSc Nursing. Selected candidates have to further participate in counselling rounds for a seat in the institute. Besides, aspirants should also h

...Read more

N

Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 months ago

Candidates have to meet both the eligibility and entrance exam requirements to get admission in MBBS programme. Aspirants need to appear for NEET and get a good rank to secure a seat in the institute. Candidates who pass Class 12 with a minimum of 60% aggregate in PCB stream along with Englisha are

...Read more

N

Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 5 months ago

Yes, MSc is offered at AIIMS Delhi. This course is spread across three specialisations, including MSc in Nursing, MSc in Paramedical Courses and MSc in Biotechnology. The MSc in Nursing and MSc in Paramedical Courses are further available in seven and eight specialisations, respectively. To be eligi

...Read more

S

Shailja Rawat

Contributor-Level 10