Study MBBS in India 2026–2027

Doctor in India: Most sought-after Profession

The medical profession is a highly esteemed and noble profession in India, it draws millions of NEET aspirants every year to pursue the highly sought-after MBBS degree. MBBS in India is a 5.5 year undergraduate program, it is not only a highly sought-after education but also widely respected as the noblest profession.

 

Reasons for the Popularity of MBBS in India

• Demand for Doctors: India has a vast population, and our ever-growing healthcare sector creates a constant demand for skilled doctors. This creates a promising job market for MBBS graduates.
• Prestige in Society: An MBBS degree commands immense respect and social recognition in our Indian society. Doctors in India are seen as pillars of society and community, who contribute significantly to public well-being.
• Personal Growth: The challenging and demanding nature of the medical profession inspires lifelong learning and intellectual stimulation. Doctors make a real difference in people's lives, which leads to a strong sense of personal fulfilment.

 

More Than Just a Career - The Nobility of Doctors

The essence of the medical profession lies in its noble nature. Doctors are responsible for treating illness, alleviating suffering, and preserving life. They dedicate themselves to the care and well-being of their patients and often form trusted relationships with them that go beyond the clinical setting.

However, the journey to becoming a Doctor in India is rigorous and very competitive, which demands immense dedication and hard work. The craze of MBBS in India is undeniable, you must decide to become a Doctor only if you have a genuine passion for healing and serving others.

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG is mandatory for pursuing an MBBS degree in India. NEET - UG is a standardized entrance exam, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), It is the only gateway for admission to all undergraduate medical courses in all government and private medical colleges across the country.

 

All About NEET UG Exam

The NEET (UG) is a common and uniform National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for admission to all undergraduate medical courses in all private and medical medical institutions in India. It is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) since 2019. NEET (UG) is applicable to admission to MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, and BSMS courses of the Indian System of Medical Education.

Since 2020, NEET (UG) has also been a qualifying entrance exam for admission to the MBBS/BDS courses in all AIIMS campuses and JIPMER, although these Medical Institutions have their own separate regulations. The NEET (UG) score is also used for selection to the four-year B.Sc. Nursing course in India.

MNS (Military Nursing Service) aspirants who want admission to B.Sc. Nursing Courses at Armed Forces Medical Service Hospitals for the year 2024 are also required to qualify for NEET UG Exam 2024.

 

MBBS Seats in India 2024

There are more than 20 lakh students who appear for the NEET UG exam every year and fight for a coveted MBBS seat. As of March 2024, the total number of MBBS seats in India is 1,09,145. There are around 706 MBBS Colleges in India as of today.

 

List of Top 20 Medical Colleges in India

1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
2. Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore
3. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
4. Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) Puducherry
5. Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), Delhi
6. King George's Medical University (KGMU) Lucknow
7. Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
8. Grant Medical College, Mumbai
9. Madras Medical College, Chennai
10. St. John's Medical College, Bangalore
11. Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi
12. Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Manipal
13. Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI), Bangalore
14. Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai
15. Calcutta Medical College, Kolkata
16. Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (IPGMER), Kolkata
17. Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad
18. Sri Ramachandra Institute of Medical Education and Research (SRMC), Chennai
19. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) Bangalore
20. Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital (VMMCH), New Delhi

 

NEET UG Syllabus 2024

NMC has notified the syllabus of NEET (UG) - 2024. You can download the NEET UG Syllabus PDF 2024 from here. The NEET UG Entrance Test consists of 200 multiple-choice questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany & Zoology). 50 questions in each subject are divided into two Sections (A and B). The duration of the NEET UG Examination is 200 minutes i.e. 03 hours 20 minutes in total. NEET UG 2024 Syllabus PDF download from here.

 

NEET UG Exam Pattern 2024

The exam pattern of NEET (UG) - 2024 consists of four Subjects. Each subject consists of two sections. Section A will consist of 35 questions, and Section B will have 15 Questions, out of those 15 Questions, students have to attempt any 10 Questions.

 

S. No.	Subject	Section	Number Of Questions	Marks (Each Question carries - 04 Marks)	Type Of Questions
1.	PHYSICS	Section A	35	140	Multiple Choice Questions
		Section B	15	40
2.	CHEMISTRY	Section A	35	140
		Section B	15	40
3.	BOTANY	Section A	35	140
		Section B	15	40
4.	ZOOLOGY	Section A	35	140
		Section B	15	40
		Total Marks		720
Note: Correct option marked will be given (4) marks and Incorrect option marked will be given minus one (-1) mark. unattempted or unanswered questions will be given no marks.

 

Eligibility to appear in NEET (UG)

As per Regulations of NMC and DCI, eligibility for appearing in NEET (UG) are:-

1. A student to appear in the NEET UG must have completed 17 years of age at the time of admission to the MBBS course or will complete 17 years of age on or before December 31 of that year for his/her admission in any Undergraduate Medical Course in India. As per National Medical Commission (NMC), there is no upper age limit for NEET UG.

2. The candidate must have passed Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English individually and must have obtained a minimum 50% marks taken together in Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Bio-technology in their 12th class. For the students belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes (Non Creamy Layer) and PwBD candidates the minimum marks required in 12th class is 40%.

3. Indian Citizens and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) intending to pursue MBBS/BDS abroad in a foreign Medical or Dental Institute also need to qualify for NEET (UG).

 

NEET UG 2024 Counselling

 

Admissions to all seats of Undergraduate Medical and Dental Courses is done through NEET counselling. Counseling for successful students is done for seats under 15% All India Quota and 85% State quota seats, NEET UG 2024 counselling will be conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) and the respective State Medical Counselling Committees.

The NEET UG result is also used for admission to B.Sc. (H) Nursing courses in accordance with their eligibility criteria. Military Nursing Services (MNS) aspirants seeking admission to BSc Nursing Courses at Armed Forces Medical Service Hospitals (AFMS) for the year 2024 are also required to qualify NEET.

For admissions to BAMS, BUMS and BSMS courses, the AACCC (All-India Ayush Central Counselling Committee) conducts the counselling for All India Qouta.

 

Reservation Quota for Admission to MBBS and BDS Courses in India

 

• General category belonging to Economically Weaker Section (GEN- EWS) – 10% of seats in every undergraduate medical course.
• Other Backward Classes Non-Creamy Layer (OBC- NCL) – 27% of seats in every course
• Scheduled Caste (SC) – 15% of seats in every course.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) – 7.5% of seats in every course.
• Persons with Disability (PwBD) – 5% seats in each of GEN, GEN-EWS, OBCNCL, SC, and ST category seats.

 

NEET UG 2024 Application Fees and Important Dates

 

Last Date of Online Submission of NEET UG Application Form 2024 - 09 February 2024 to 09 March 2024 (up to 05:00 PM)

 

NEET UG Application Form Fee Payable by Candidate

General/NRI Candidate ₹ 1700/-

General-EWS/ OBC-NCL* ₹ 1600/-

SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender ₹ 1000/-

 

Date of NEET UG Examination - May 5, 2024 (Sunday)

Duration of NEET UG Examination - 200 minutes (03 hours, 20 Minutes)

Timing of Examination - 02:00 PM to 05:20 PM (Indian Standard Time)

Declaration of NEET UG Result on the NTA website - June 14, 2024

 

How we can help you secure an MBBS seat in India?

At Oris Overseas Education, we offer effective NEET counselling services, securing an MBBS seat in India through NEET completely depends on your NEET UG score and after fulfilling eligibility criteria. We have a counselling success rate of 90% of helping Indian students get an MBBS seat in India. We help NEET aspirants in the following ways:

 

We use Last Year's Cut-off for Strategic Planning:

• We Understand Competition: NEET UG has a rigorous competition, we analyze the previous year's cut-offs for different colleges and different categories (General, OBC, SC/ST and PwBD.) to give you a realistic idea of the competition level for the NEET score you have achieved and your probability of getting an MBBS seat in India.
• Targeting Colleges: Based on your NEET UG score and category, we help you shortlist those colleges (government and private) where you have a higher chance of securing an MBBS seat.
• Understanding Reservation System: We explain to you and make you understand the caste reservation system in NEET UG government colleges for different categories and how that affects cut-offs every year.

 

Our NEET UG Counseling Services

• We Simplify the Counseling Process: We provide NEET aspirants guidance on the complex NEET UG counselling process, including registration, choice filling, document verification, and seat allotment procedures. We do everything on your behalf and make sure that you secure an MBBS seat.
• We Provide Mock Counseling: We conduct mock NEET UG counselling sessions every year after NEET results to help students prioritize colleges and understand the strategic aspects of choice filling during the actual counselling.
• Tie-ups with Private Medical Colleges: We have tie-ups with some private medical colleges in India, which offer some advantages during the counselling process as we separately fill out that college form and target that college in counselling rounds.

 

Important to Note:

• No Guarantee of MBBS Seat: It's important to note that we do not guarantee an MBBS seat. Your NEET score, category, choice filling, and effective counselling are the only determinants.
• Ethical Considerations: Be wary of any promises of securing a seat through unofficial channels. You must trust the official NEET UG counselling process only.

 

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