Guide To Enroll In MBBS Colleges In India

Guide To Enroll In MBBS Colleges In India Becoming a doctor is a noble profession perhaps most youngsters dreams about. One needs to take admission in MBBS being one of the most prestigious as well as challenging courses. MBBS is specified as Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. It is a predominant undergraduate program. Read on to know more about how to get into MBBS course.

MBBS course duration The duration of MBBS course is 5 ½ years. Out of the 5 ½ years, 4 ½ is devoted to classroom training and 1 year to compulsory rotating internship upon completion of the regular course.

The academic course duration of 4 ½ years is divided into 9 semesters. In India the MBBS course structures are formulated and handled by MCI or Medical Council of India.

Basic eligibility for MBBS According to MCI, a candidate must pass 10+2 examinations from a recognized board in science stream including subjects like physics, chemistry, and biology scoring an aggregate of 50% for general category and 40% for reserved category. In addition, a candidate must be 17 years of age on or before 31st December of the year of admittance. However, the upper age limit is 25 years of age.

MBBS Entrance exams At present, the total number of seats for MBBs course in India is 66,620 and the number of candidates applying for the course is approximately 13 lakhs. Besides having the minimum eligibility, for MBBS admission in India a candidate needs to crack one of the three most prominent entrance exams at national level. These are: 

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NEET: A candidate must appear for The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for admission to MBBS Colleges in India as directed by the Supreme Court. In India, NEET score is considered for admission to all colleges and universities conducted by CBSE at national level. To access the application form, a candidate has to register on the NEET website. He/she has to provide details including choice of examination centers with passport size photograph and signature and remit the fee through Debit/credit car, net banking, e-wallets, challan etc. Also note that candidates are not allowed to enter the exam hall if they are late.

AIIMS MBBS Entrance Test: It is the most coveted MBBS exam conducted by All India Institute of Medical Sciences for admission to 9 AIIMS throughout the country. It is an “Institute of National Importance” according to an act of parliament act and the exam is

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conducted online. The AIIMS institutions are located at New Delhi, Nagpur, Patna, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Raipur, Rishikesh, Jodhpur, and Guntur.

JIPMER MBBS Entrance Test: The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research is an institute of national repute. The entrance exam is conducted online for admission to 200 seats at two campuses, namely Puducherry and Karaikal.

Candidates who would like to apply to medical colleges in their respective states need to sit for state-wise entrance exams.

What next After completing MBBS course, a candidate may go for practice or pursue post-graduate studies like MD, MS, or PGDM courses to obtain specialization in fields like general medicine, orthopedics, cardiology, gynecology, neurology, surgery etc.