The Medical Council of India (MCI) controls and monitors medical Education in India. New Colleges or Universities can grant MBBS, MS, MD or any Graduate or PG degree or diploma only if those colleges are strictly adhering to the standards set by the Medical Council of India.
The MBBS course is of four and a half year's (54months) duration and is followed by one year of Compulsory Rotating Residential Internship.
Admission to the Medical Course
Eligibility Criteria fixed by MCI* (Open Category):
The candidate shall complete the age of 17 years on or before 31st December, of the year of admission to the MBBS course.
Qualifying examinations
- The higher secondary examination or the Indian School Certificate Examination which is equivalent to 10+2 Higher Secondary Examination a with subjects physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics or any other elective subjects with English at a level not less than core course or
- The pre-professional/pre-medical examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, after passing either the higher secondary school examination, or the pre-university or an equivalent Examination or
- The intermediate examination in science of an Indian University/Board or other recognized examining body with Physics, Chemistry and Biology which shall include a practical test in these subjects and also English as a compulsory subject or
- The first year of the three years degree course of a recognized university, with Physics, chemistry and Biology including a practical test in these subjects or
- B.Sc. examination of an Indian University, provided that he/she has passed the B.Sc. examination with not less than two of the following subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology) and further that he/she has passed the earlier qualifying examination with the following subjects – Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English or
- Any other examination which, in scope and standard is found to be equivalent to the intermediate science examination of an Indian University/Board, taking Physics, Chemistry and Biology including practical test in each of these subjects and English.
Procedure for selection to MBBS course:-
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Major competitive examinations
To obtain medical seat in a reputed institution candidates should appear for
various entrance tests in All India level/State level. Some of important All
India Entrance Tests are
AIPMT/PD conducted by CBSE, AIIMS,Institute of
Medical Sciences BHU, AFMC, CMC Vellore, CMC Ludhiana, JIPMER etc. In
the state level, a student has to get through Common Entrance test of concerned
states such as Kerala KEAM entrance examination, Karnataka Common
Entrance Test etc, The deemed Universities conduct their own entrance
Exams for Medical admissions. A student can also pursue MBBS education outside
India but one has to ascertain whether the degree offered by the
institute/University is valid or not. Most of the Government Medical Colleges
offer admissions only to Indian students on the basis of their performance in a
competitive entrance test. Private colleges offer seats on Management/NRI quota
also.
Admissions to postgraduate courses (MD/MS/MDS) are also based on entrance tests
conducted by the colleges and medical universities.
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