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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

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Neurologist

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

Clinical neurologist (MBBS → MD → DM)
Science

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

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    NEET UG
  3. Degree
    MBBS (5.5 yrs including internship) → MD (Internal Medicine, 3 yrs) → DM Neurology (3 yrs super-specialisation)
  4. Colleges
    AIIMS New Delhi · Cmc Vellore · Maulana Azad Medical College Delhi
  5. Career
    Neurologist
Clinical research / neuroscientist route
Science

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

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

Entrance exams

ExamEligibilityDifficultyWindow
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
CMC Vellore
Christian Medical College, Vellore
Deemed UniversityVellore, Tamil Nadu
CMC Entrance Exam
MAMC
Maulana Azad Medical College
State GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
NEET UG
KGMU
King George's Medical University
State GovtLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
NEET UGNEET PG
Grant Medical College
Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals
State GovtMumbai, Maharashtra
NEET UG
St. Stephen's College
St. Stephen's College, Delhi
PrivateDelhi, Delhi
Merit-basedCUET UG
LSR
Lady Shri Ram College for Women
Central GovtNew Delhi, Delhi
CUET UG
Christ University
Christ University
Deemed UniversityBengaluru, Karnataka
Christ University Entrance TestCUET
IISc
Indian Institute of Science
Central GovtBengaluru, Karnataka
JEE AdvancedGATEKVPY
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