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Medical Geneticist

Medical Geneticists study the genetic basis of disease, diagnose inherited disorders, and guide treatment and counselling in clinical and laboratory settings in India. Work can be clinical (patient-facing), diagnostic (labs) or research-focused, often requiring postgraduate medical or research training.

Salary range
₹6–35 LPA
Job growth
high
Work type
Hospital / Research Lab / Clinic / Office
Paths to entry
3 routes

Actions for your grade

  • Choose science stream with biology in class 11–12
  • Attend summer labs or online courses in genetics/biology
  • Start note-taking and exam practice for board and entrance prep

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Medical Geneticist

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

Clinical route (MBBS → MD/DM/DNB)
Science

Clinical route focuses on patient diagnosis, counselling and hospital practice; competition for super-specialty seats is high.

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    NEET UG
  3. Degree
    MBBS (5.5 years) → MD/DNB in Pediatrics/Genetics or DM Medical Genetics / fellowship (3+ years)
  4. Colleges
    AIIMS New Delhi · Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh · Manipal Academy of Higher Education
  5. Career
    Medical Geneticist
Research route (BSc → MSc → PhD)
Science

This path suits lab-based research, diagnostics and academic careers; a PhD or postdoc improves research roles and pay.

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    CUET UG
  3. Degree
    B.Sc in Genetics/Biotechnology (3 yrs) → M.Sc Genetics/Biotech (2 yrs) → PhD (3–5 yrs)
  4. Colleges
    University of Delhi · Christ University Bengaluru · Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru
  5. Career
    Medical Geneticist
Biotech/Applied route (B.Tech → MSc/PhD)
Science

Engineering background opens industry roles in diagnostics, genomics companies and bioinformatics teams.

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    JEE Main or JEE Advanced or BITSAT
  3. Degree
    B.Tech in Biotechnology/Bioengineering (4 yrs) → M.Sc/PhD or specialised clinical-lab training
  4. Colleges
    IIT Delhi · IIT Kharagpur · BITS Pilani
  5. Career
    Medical Geneticist

Entrance exams

ExamEligibilityDifficultyWindow
JEE Main
NTA
Class 12 PCMVery HardJan & Apr
JEE Advanced
IIT (rotating)
JEE Main top 2.5LVery HardMay
BITSAT
BITS Pilani
Class 12 PCM, 75%+HardMay-Jun
NEET UG
NTA
Class 12 PCB, 50%+Very HardMay
CUET UG
NTA
Class 12 (any stream)MediumMay-Jun

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

AIIMS Delhi
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
NEET UG
PGIMER Chandigarh
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Central GovtChandigarh, Chandigarh
NEET PGINI-CETInstitute entranceMerit-based
MAHE
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Deemed UniversityManipal, Karnataka
JEE MainNEET UGMET
Delhi University
University of Delhi
Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
CUET UGEntrance test (DUET/departmental)Merit-based
Christ University
Christ University
Deemed UniversityBengaluru, Karnataka
Christ University Entrance TestCUET
IISc
Indian Institute of Science
Central GovtBengaluru, Karnataka
JEE AdvancedKVPYGATE
IIT Delhi
IIT Delhi
Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
JEE Advanced + JoSAA
IIT Kharagpur
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Central GovtKharagpur, West Bengal
JEE AdvancedGATEJAM
BITS Pilani
BITS Pilani
Deemed UniversityPilani, Rajasthan
BITSAT
Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.