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Surgeon

Surgeons diagnose, operate and manage surgical treatment of patients across specialties (general, orthopaedics, cardiac, neuro, etc.). In India the typical route is MBBS (NEET UG) followed by MS/DNB and then super-specialisation (MCh/DNB). It requires long training, strong manual skills and high responsibility.

Salary range
₹6–50 LPA
Job growth
very high
Work type
Hospital
Paths to entry
1 routes

Actions for your grade

  • Choose science stream with biology in 11th and 12th; strengthen NCERT basics
  • Begin time management routines and competitive-exam mindset
  • Attend career talks or meet doctors to understand surgical work-life

Your complete path from Grade 10 to Surgeon

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

MBBS → MS / MCh (clinical surgeon)
Science

NEET UG is required for MBBS; postgraduate surgical seats are highly competitive and require additional entrance exams/selection.

  1. Now
    Science Stream
  2. Exams
    NEET UG
  3. Degree
    MBBS (5.5 years incl. internship) → MS (3 years) or DNB → MCh/DNB super-specialisation
  4. Colleges
    AIIMS New Delhi · Christian Medical College Vellore · Maulana Azad Medical College Delhi
  5. Career
    Surgeon

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 New Delhi
Christian Medical College Vellore
Maulana Azad Medical College Delhi
King George Medical University Lucknow
Recommendations only — verify eligibility, seat availability, and admission rules from official portals before applying.