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Neurologist

A neurologist is a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats disorders of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. In India this typically requires MBBS followed by MD/DM super-specialisation (DM Neurology) or equivalent clinical training. Neurologists work in hospitals, clinics and research centres managing conditions like stroke, epilepsy, movement disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.

Salary range

₹6–40 LPA

Job growth

high

Work type

Hospital

Paths to entry

2 routes

Actions for your grade

Choose science stream with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) for higher secondary
Join school labs and observe biology practicals closely
Participate in science fairs or biology quizzes

Actions for your grade

Choose science stream with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) for higher secondary
Join school labs and observe biology practicals closely
Participate in science fairs or biology quizzes

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Neurologist

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

Clinical neurologist (MBBS → MD → DM)

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Enter MBBS via NEET UG; postgraduate entrance (NEET-PG/DM entrance) is required for MD/DM specialisation.

Now
Science Stream
Exams
NEET UG
Degree
MBBS (5.5 yrs including internship) → MD (Internal Medicine, 3 yrs) → DM Neurology (3 yrs super-specialisation)
Colleges
AIIMS New Delhi · Cmc Vellore · Maulana Azad Medical College Delhi
Career
Neurologist

Clinical research / neuroscientist route

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This path leads to research and academic roles in neuroscience but does not qualify you as a clinical neurologist without MBBS and DM.

Now
Science Stream
Exams
CUET UG
Degree
BSc Neuroscience / BSc Biology (3 yrs) → MSc / PhD in Neuroscience or Neurobiology
Colleges
St Stephens College Delhi · Lady Shri Ram College Delhi · Christ University Bengaluru
Career
Neurologist

Entrance exams

Exam	Eligibility	Difficulty	Window
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

CMC Vellore

Christian Medical College, Vellore

Deemed UniversityVellore, Tamil Nadu

CMC Entrance Exam

Maulana Azad Medical College Delhi

King Georges Medical University Lucknow

Grant Medical College Mumbai

St Stephens College Delhi

Lady Shri Ram College Delhi

Christ University Bengaluru

IISc Bengaluru

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