What is MBBS? What are the eligibility criteria for an MBBS degree?

MBBS is the short form for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery : Program that imparts knowledge for students to conduct diagnoses, find treatment and medicines, and perform surgeries. It is 5.5 Years full-time undergraduate degree program in the medical and surgical field with 4.5 years of academic education followed by a 1-year compulsory internship. In standard terms, it is the first step toward becoming a doctor in India. 

Students aspiring to become doctors must pass the National Eligibility cum Entrance Exam (NEET) conducted yearly by NTA. National Testing Agency has laid down specific eligibility criteria for a student to appear in NEET UG Exam. Few of these eligibility criteria: -

Many students ask, can I get admission to MBBS without NEET? Well, from the above eligibility criteria, it is clear that a student can't get admission to MBBS without qualifying for the NEET Exam.

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Types of MBBS colleges :

After qualifying for the NEET Exam, students must appear in counselling conducted by various governing bodies like MCC & state counselling bodies for admission to MBBS programs. National Medical Commission controls medical education in India and the Ministry of Health Affairs. There are mainly three types of MBBS colleges in India.

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Government MBBS colleges are that kind of medical colleges which are governed by govt., which could be state or central govt.. Education in these colleges is provided at very subsidized rates because the Government funds these institutes, and a student has to pay nominal fees ( as compared to other types of MBBS colleges) for studying in these colleges. As per the latest data shared by the Ministry of Health Affairs, there are 321 Government medical colleges in India. Most of the top medical colleges in India are govt. medical college.

Deemed or Private colleges are privately governed medical education institutes which are now owned, governed or financially funded by govt. However, Academic fees at these institutes are considerably high compared to govt. colleges, still academic curriculum & course structure of these institutes remain exactly same as other types of govt. colleges as laid down by NMC. There are 49 deemed colleges in India which take admission through MCC & their own counselling. On the other hand Private colleges take admission through state counselling and management/NRI quota.

Semi-Government Medical Colleges

Semi govt medical colleges are a kind of hybrid college, where govt. don’t control directly but provide some assistance, be it financial or establishment or any other type, to private colleges. These are society or trust colleges with a quota for both govt. seats and private seats. Academic fees of these colleges are higher than govt’ medical colleges and lower than private colleges.

Fees of MBBS Colleges in India

MBBS is one of the most prestigious & sought professional courses by students and you may be well aware that good things don't come cheap. Pursuing an MBBS course is a costly affair, especially if you are planning to join a private college. MBBS fees in private colleges are generally higher compared to Govt. Medical colleges. In the table given below, we have tried to summarize the fee range of medical colleges in India

Medical Bond in India for MBBS course:

MBBS is a highly sought-after program; this is confirmed through the evidence that more than 20 Lakh students fill out the application form to take the MBBS entrance test. The government also makes a significant investment in students who take MBBS courses at Govt medical schools by providing admission to students at a reduced academic rate and hostel costs. In certain states, Govt. requires mandatory service bonds in exchange for their participation in MBBS/PG programs in order to allow qualified doctors to aid in the health system of the state. Below is the list of service bonds that are available in different states and colleges.

Total MBBS seats in India & How many students apply for it?

Every year lakhs of students appear for the MBBS entrance exam. Do they really know the total number of seats available for admission? Recently while answering a question, Union Health Minister released a detailed statement about the total number of medical seats in India. A detailed view of the state-wise total number of seats for Government as well as private colleges is given below.

The above table shows that the total number of Government MBBS seats in India is 48012 & 43915 is the total number of MBBS seats in Private colleges. Tamilnadu has the highest number of Medical seats, followed by Karnataka, Maharashtra & Uttar Pradesh.

The same report also mentioned that since the academic year 2017-18, there has been an increase of 36% in the number of medical seats, which you can see in the table below.

From the above table, it is evident that since 2017-18 a total of 24,404 MBBS seats have been increased, including 16,729 in Govt. Medical Colleges. Now let's have a look at the top Medical Institutes offering MBBS degrees in India. 
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Best Indian Medical Colleges in India-Top MBBS college in India

As every aspirant wants to join the best MBBS college available to him as per his rank, therefore it becomes imperative to know which are the best medical colleges providing MBBS degrees. While creating a preference list, one question arises in every MBBS aspirant, how to arrange the colleges in proper priority order. Here We have prepared a list of the 50 best Indian medical colleges, which will help students from all regions of India including North India, South India or Easter region to choose a best medical college as per their rank for admission in MBBS.

From the discussion, you must have got an idea about the MBBS degree in India, why it is one of the most sought-after courses in India, the top medical colleges in India and their admission procedure.

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