Stream hub
Medical (MBBS, AYUSH, Allied)
Clinical practice, research, and public health.
The medical stream in India is NEET-driven at the UG level. Pathways include MBBS, BDS, AYUSH (BAMS/BHMS/BUMS/BNYS/BSMS), B.V.Sc, B.Pharm, and allied health sciences (nursing, physiotherapy, optometry, radiography).
Who this fits
- Comfortable with long, sustained study
- Have empathy and stamina for patient contact roles
- Interested in biology, chemistry and human systems
Typical fees
- Govt. MBBS
- ₹10K – 1.5 L / yr
- Deemed / Private MBBS
- ₹10 – 25 L / yr
- AIIMS / JIPMER
- < ₹5 K / yr
- AYUSH (govt.)
- ₹10 – 50 K / yr
Indicative. Verify with the institute before enrolling.
UG courses you can pick
MBBS
5.5 years (incl. internship)
NMC-regulated; ~1.12 L seats across India.
BDS
5 years
Dental surgery.
BAMS / BHMS / BUMS / BSMS / BNYS
5.5 years
AYUSH pathways via NEET.
B.V.Sc & AH
5.5 years
Veterinary.
B.Pharm
4 years
B.Sc Nursing / BPT / B.Optom
3–4 years
Allied health.
Key exams & 2026 timelines
As of May 2026 · verify on the official site before applying| Exam | Body | Next date | Application | Eligibility | Official |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NEET UG National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test - Undergraduate Medical · UG Entrance · National MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, Veterinary, Nursing | NTA | 2026-05-03 Confirmed | 8 Feb - 8 Mar 2026 | 12th with PCB 50%+; age 17+ | Visit |
INI-CET Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test Medical · PG Entrance (AIIMS etc.) · National AIIMS, PGIMER, JIPMER, NIMHANS PG | AIIMS Delhi | 2026-05 Tentative | Mar-Apr 2026 | MBBS + internship | Visit |
GPAT Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test Pharmacy · PG Entrance · National For M.Pharm admissions | NBEMS | 2026-05 Tentative | Feb-Apr 2026 | B.Pharm | Visit |
AIIMS BSc Nursing AIIMS B.Sc Nursing Entrance Nursing · UG Entrance · National | AIIMS | 2026-Q2 Tentative | Mar-Apr 2026 | 12th with PCB | Visit |
DBT JRF DBT Biotechnology Eligibility Test (BET) Research · Biotech JRF · National Biotech fellowship | RCB / DBT | 2026-Q2 Tentative | Mar-May 2026 | M.Sc. Biotech | Visit |
FMGE / NExT Foreign Medical Graduate Exam / National Exit Test Medical · Licensure · National NExT transitioning; check NMC site | NBEMS / NMC | 2026-06 Tentative | Apr-May 2026 | MBBS (foreign) / MBBS final year | Visit |
NIPER JEE NIPER Joint Entrance Examination Pharmacy · PG Entrance · National For NIPER institutes | NIPER | 2026-06 Tentative | Apr-May 2026 | B.Pharm/M.Pharm/M.Sc. | Visit |
UPSC CMS Combined Medical Services Examination Civil Services · Medical - Govt · National For Assistant Medical Officer posts | UPSC | 2026-07 Tentative (July 2026) | Apr-May 2026 | MBBS | Visit |
ICMR JRF ICMR Junior Research Fellowship Research · Biomedical JRF · National | ICMR | 2026-07 Tentative | May-Jun 2026 | M.Sc. Life Sci/Biomedical | Visit |
NEET PG NEET Postgraduate Medical · PG Entrance (MD/MS) · National For MD/MS/PG Diploma | NBEMS | 2026-Q3 Tentative (Jun-Aug) | Mar-May 2026 | MBBS + internship | Visit |
NEET SS NEET Super Specialty Medical · Super-specialty · National DM/MCh admissions | NBEMS | 2026-Q3 Annual-TBA | Check notification | MD/MS/DNB | Visit |
AIAPGET All India AYUSH PG Entrance Test Medical · AYUSH PG · National AYUSH postgraduate | NTA | 2026-Q3 Annual-TBA | Check notification | BAMS/BUMS/BSMS/BHMS | Visit |
NEET MDS NEET Master of Dental Surgery Medical · Dental PG · National For MDS admissions | NBEMS | 2027-01 Annual-TBA | Oct-Nov 2026 | BDS + internship | Visit |
Career paths
Clinician (General + Specialist)
After MBBS → NEET-PG → MD/MS. Then super-specialty via NEET-SS / INI-CET.
Tips before you commit
- MBBS is a 10-year game to specialist level. Plan finances, bond years, and PG exam strategy in Class 11–12 itself.
- If MBBS seat is out of reach, evaluate BDS, AYUSH, Veterinary, Nursing, Physio — many have 3–4 yr ROI and strong careers.
- From 2026, Aadhaar eKYC is mandatory for NEET — keep documents ready well in advance.
- Ukraine/Russia/Philippines? Check NMC's FMGE rules before enrolling abroad.
Scholarships: Central Sector Scholarship, minority MoMA (medical), state PMSSS, ICMR JRF (for research), private (Tata Trusts, Reliance Foundation, Aditya Birla).
Top colleges (NIRF-ranked)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
top50
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Chandigarh, Chandigarh
top50
Christian Medical College
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
top50
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research
Puducherry, Puducherry
top50
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
top50
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
top50
National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore
Bengaluru, Karnataka
top50
King George`s Medical University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
top50
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