Dreaming of a career in Medicine, Ayurveda, or Biomedical Research? Here’s your roadmap to India’s top medical institutes through prestigious entrance exams. With over 15 lakh+ aspirants annually, Medical & Life Sciences remains one of the most competitive yet rewarding domains after 12th and graduation.
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Medical & Life Sciences
National Testing Agency (NTA)
Gen: 50% in PCB
OBC/SC/ST: 40%
PWD: 45%
109,170 MBBS seats
41,388 in Govt Colleges
Gen: ₹1,700
OBC: ₹1,600
Reserved: ₹1,000
May (Once a year)
~56% (23 lakh applicants)
25%+ rise in healthcare & research jobs by 2030 (Source: WHO, NITI Aayog)
₹8–20 LPA for MBBS graduates from AIIMS/JIPMER; ₹6–12 LPA for MD/MS
Indian degrees accepted in 50+ countries for PG medical studies
₹2000+ Cr allocated yearly for life science research via ICMR, DBT, DST
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AIIMS
MBBS + 12-month internship
55% Gen/OBC/EWS, 50% SC/ST
~1,235 (AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER, etc.)
Gen/OBC/Foreign/OCI: ₹4,000
SC/ST/EWS: ₹3,200
May (Once a year)
~1 lakh annually
25%+ rise in healthcare & research jobs by 2030 (Source: WHO, NITI Aayog)
₹8–20 LPA for MBBS graduates from AIIMS/JIPMER; ₹6–12 LPA for MD/MS
Indian degrees accepted in 50+ countries for PG medical studies
₹2000+ Cr allocated yearly for life science research via ICMR, DBT, DST
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PGIMER Chandigarh (INI-CET/INI-SS by AIIMS)
MD/MS: MBBS + 1-yr Internship
M.Sc Nursing: B.Sc Nursing + 2 yrs Exp.
B.Sc Nursing: 10+2 PCB + English (50%)
Total ~610 Seats (MDS: 18, MHA: 5, B.Sc Paramedical: 257, Nursing: 93, M.Sc: 25)
Gen/OBC: ₹1500
SC/ST: ₹1200
December & June (Twice a year)
~50,000 to 60,000 annually
25%+ rise in healthcare & research jobs by 2030 (Source: WHO, NITI Aayog)
₹8–20 LPA for MBBS graduates from AIIMS/JIPMER; ₹6–12 LPA for MD/MS
Indian degrees accepted in 50+ countries for PG medical studies
₹2000+ Cr allocated yearly for life science research via ICMR, DBT, DST
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National Testing Agency (NTA)
Degree in BAMS/BUMS/BSMS/BHMS + 1-year Internship
Valid registration with council/board
~2,274 Seats (PG Diploma/MD/MS)
Counselling by AACCC
Gen/OBC: ₹2,700
Gen-EWS: ₹2,450
SC/ST/PwD: ₹1,800
July (Once a year)
~37,980 out of 40,123 Registered
25%+ rise in healthcare & research jobs by 2030 (Source: WHO, NITI Aayog)
₹8–20 LPA for MBBS graduates from AIIMS/JIPMER; ₹6–12 LPA for MD/MS
Indian degrees accepted in 50+ countries for PG medical studies
₹2000+ Cr allocated yearly for life science research via ICMR, DBT, DST
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AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)
Master's Degree with minimum 60% in relevant field
52 PhD Seats (AIIMS New Delhi)
General/OBC: ₹2,000
SC/ST/EWS: ₹1,600 + transaction charges
January & July (Twice a year)
~10,000 to 15,000 annually
25%+ rise in healthcare & research jobs by 2030 (Source: WHO, NITI Aayog)
₹8–20 LPA for MBBS graduates from AIIMS/JIPMER; ₹6–12 LPA for MD/MS
Indian degrees accepted in 50+ countries for PG medical studies
₹2000+ Cr allocated yearly for life science research via ICMR, DBT, DST
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Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
M.Sc./M.A. in relevant science
55% (Gen/OBC/EWS), 50% (SC/ST/PH/VH)
150 JRFs + 100 Project Positions
General/OBC/EWS: ₹1,500
SC/ST: ₹1,200
July (Once a year)
290 Life Sciences, 9 Social Sciences (recent)
25%+ rise in healthcare & research jobs by 2030 (Source: WHO, NITI Aayog)
₹8–20 LPA for MBBS graduates from AIIMS/JIPMER; ₹6–12 LPA for MD/MS
Indian degrees accepted in 50+ countries for PG medical studies
₹2000+ Cr allocated yearly for life science research via ICMR, DBT, DST
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