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Medical & Health Sciences Education in India

Explore India's premier medical colleges, AIIMS institutions, pharmacy schools, dental colleges, AYUSH institutes, and pathways to a career in healthcare.

25 AIIMS
200+ Govt Medical Colleges
7 NIPER Campuses
6 AYUSH Institutes

Medical Career Pathway

From school to super speciality — the journey of a medical professional

Entry

12th PCB + NEET UG

Physics, Chemistry, Biology

Gateway to medical education

Graduation

MBBS / BDS / BAMS / B.Pharm / B.Sc Nursing

Undergraduate medical degrees

4 - 5.5 years

Postgraduate

MD / MS / MDS via NEET PG

Specialisation in clinical subjects

3 years

Super Speciality

DM / MCh via NEET SS

Cardiology, Neurology, Nephrology, etc.

3 years

Research

PhD / Fellowship / ICMR

Medical research and academic careers

3-5 years

Military

AFMC / ACMS / IAM

Armed Forces Medical Services

Military medical career

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AIIMS Institutions

13 institutions

Central Government & University Medical Colleges

10 institutions

State Government Medical Colleges

15 institutions

Pharmacy Institutes (NIPER & Others)

8 institutions

Dental Colleges

3 institutions

AYUSH Institutes (Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, Homoeopathy)

6 institutions

Nursing Colleges

4 institutions

Medical Entrance Examinations

Key entrance exams for medical, dental, pharmacy, and AYUSH admissions in India

NEET

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)

Conducted by: National Testing Agency (NTA)

Eligibility

12th pass with PCB (50%+ General, 40%+ SC/ST/OBC), age 17+ at admission

Pattern

200 MCQs (Physics 50, Chemistry 50, Biology 100), 3 hours 20 minutes, pen & paper

Frequency

Once yearly (May)

Official Website

neet.nta.nic.in
NEET

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Postgraduate)

Conducted by: National Board of Examinations (NBE)

Eligibility

MBBS degree with completion of internship

Pattern

200 MCQs, computer-based, 3 hours 30 minutes

Frequency

Once yearly (March)

Official Website

natboard.edu.in
NEET

NEET Super Speciality Entrance

Conducted by: National Board of Examinations (NBE)

Eligibility

MD/MS/DNB degree holders

Pattern

100 MCQs, computer-based, 2 hours, subject-specific paper

Frequency

Once yearly (September)

Official Website

natboard.edu.in
INI-

INI-CET (AIIMS/JIPMER/PGIMER PG Entrance)

Conducted by: AIIMS New Delhi

Eligibility

MBBS degree with completion of internship

Pattern

200 MCQs, computer-based, 3 hours, for INI institutions only

Frequency

Twice yearly (January & July)

Official Website

aiimsexams.ac.in
AFMC

AFMC Screening (Interview & ToELR)

Conducted by: Armed Forces Medical College, Pune

Eligibility

NEET UG qualified, age 17-22, medically fit for Armed Forces

Pattern

NEET UG Score shortlist + ToELR (penmanship, essay) + Personal Interview

Frequency

Once yearly (June-July)

Official Website

www.afmc.nic.in
GPAT

Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test

Conducted by: National Testing Agency (NTA)

Eligibility

B.Pharm degree holders (final year appearing)

Pattern

150 MCQs, computer-based, 3 hours, pharmacy subjects

Frequency

Once yearly (February-March)

Official Website

gpat.nta.nic.in
NIPE

NIPER Joint Entrance Examination

Conducted by: NIPER Mohali (Coordinating Institute)

Eligibility

B.Pharm / M.Sc / MBBS degree holders

Pattern

200 MCQs, computer-based, 2 hours, pharmacy and allied sciences

Frequency

Once yearly (June)

Official Website

nfriper.ac.in
AIAP

All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test

Conducted by: National Testing Agency (NTA)

Eligibility

BAMS / BUMS / BHMS / BSMS / BNYS degree holders

Pattern

100 MCQs, computer-based, 2 hours, stream-specific papers

Frequency

Once yearly (September)

Official Website

aiapget.nta.nic.in