MBBS — Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
India's flagship 5.5-year undergraduate medical degree that qualifies you to practise as a doctor.
MBBS at a glance
Duration
5.5 years (4.5 years academics + 1 year rotatory internship)
Eligibility
Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) from a recognised board, minimum 50% aggregate (40% for reserved categories). Minimum age 17 years.
Entrance exam
NEET UG — the single national entrance exam for all MBBS seats in India (AIQ, State, Deemed, Central and AFMS).
Fees range
Government: ₹5,000 – ₹1.5 lakh/yr · Private: ₹8 – 25 lakh/yr · Deemed: ₹20 – 30 lakh/yr
About the MBBS programme
MBBS is the primary medical qualification in India recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC).
The course covers pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical subjects across nine semesters followed by a compulsory rotatory internship.
After MBBS, doctors can register with a State Medical Council and practise as a Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP), or pursue postgraduate specialisation via NEET PG.
Highlights of MBBS
Recognised globally — eligible for licensure exams like USMLE, PLAB and AMC after screening
Compulsory 12-month rotatory internship in a teaching hospital
~1,08,000 MBBS seats across 700+ medical colleges in India
Government college fees can start under ₹10,000/year; AIIMS is highly subsidised
How to get admission to MBBS
- 1Register and appear for NEET UG
- 2Register separately for MCC (AIQ / Deemed / Central) and your state counselling authority
- 3Fill preferences based on rank, category and college research
- 4Report to allotted college with documents and pay fees
MBBS subjects & syllabus
Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry
Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine
Community Medicine
Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics
Orthopaedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Psychiatry
Career opportunities after MBBS
Junior Resident / House Officer in a hospital
General Practitioner (own clinic or hospital)
PG specialisation via NEET PG (MD / MS / DNB)
Medical Officer in central/state health services or defence (AFMS)
Research, public health, hospital administration or medical writing
Average salary
₹6 – 12 LPA post-internship; significantly higher after PG specialisation
Leading MBBS colleges in India
AIIMS New Delhi
Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi
JIPMER Puducherry
CMC Vellore
AFMC Pune
KMC Manipal
GMC Nagpur
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