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Doctor (MBBS)

Doctors diagnose and treat illnesses, perform surgeries, and care for patients. India's most respected and demanding profession — requires NEET, ~10 years of training including PG, and lifelong learning.

Salary range
₹7–40 LPA
Job growth
very high
Work type
Hospital + Clinic
Paths to entry
2 routes

Actions for your grade

  • Score 80%+, especially in Science
  • Choose Science with Biology (PCB or PCMB) for 11th

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Doctor (MBBS)

Every step you need — from now to your first job.

NEET → MBBS (Govt college)
Science

Govt colleges = lowest fees, highest competition. AIIMS / JIPMER need top ranks.

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    NEET UG
  3. Degree
    MBBS (5.5 yrs incl. internship)
  4. Colleges
    AIIMS Delhi · Afmc Pune · Maulana Azad Delhi
  5. Career
    Doctor (MBBS)
NEET → MBBS (Private / Deemed)
Science

Fees ₹15L–₹1.2Cr depending on college.

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    NEET UG
  3. Degree
    MBBS
  4. Colleges
    Kasturba Manipal · Cmc Vellore · Stjohns Bangalore
  5. Career
    Doctor (MBBS)

Entrance exams

ExamEligibilityDifficultyWindow
NEET UG
NTA
Class 12 PCB, 50%+Very HardMay

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

AIIMS Delhi
AIIMS New Delhi
Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
AIIMS Allied Health ExamAIIMS CBT
AFMC
Armed Forces Medical College
AutonomousPune, Maharashtra
NEET UGAFMC Entrance Exam
MAMC
Maulana Azad Medical College
State GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
NEET UG
Grant Medical College
Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals
State GovtMumbai, Maharashtra
NEET UG
KMC Manipal
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Deemed UniversityManipal, Karnataka
NEET UG
CMC Vellore
Christian Medical College, Vellore
Deemed UniversityVellore, Tamil Nadu
CMC Entrance Exam
St. John's
St. John's Medical College
PrivateBengaluru, Karnataka
NEET UGNEET PGInstitute entrance
Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.