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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

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)

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

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

Research route (BSc → MSc → PhD)

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

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

Biotech/Applied route (B.Tech → MSc/PhD)

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

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

Entrance exams

Exam	Eligibility	Difficulty	Window
JEE Main NTA	Class 12 PCM	Very Hard	Jan & Apr
JEE Advanced IIT (rotating)	JEE Main top 2.5L	Very Hard	May
BITSAT BITS Pilani	Class 12 PCM, 75%+	Hard	May-Jun
NEET UG NTA	Class 12 PCB, 50%+	Very Hard	May
CUET UG NTA	Class 12 (any stream)	Medium	May-Jun

Where to Study

Institutes known to offer this career pathway in India.

AIIMS New Delhi

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

University of Delhi

Christ University Bengaluru

Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru

IIT Delhi

Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi

JEE Advanced + JoSAA

IIT Kharagpur

BITS Pilani

Deemed UniversityPilani, Rajasthan

BITSAT

Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.