Medical College in India - Admission Process

Admission Process

In India, there is a competition to qualify for an MBBS seat. Around 1 Million candidates compete for 40000 MBBS seats.

Admission criteria differ from one part of the country to another and even from Institution to Institution. In general, admission is based on one of the following:

1. Marks obtained in the competitive examinations like NEET-UG & other state level examinations.
2. Marks obtained in the final examinations of Std. XII.(higher for general and lower for reserved category)
3. Donation based seats.

For post graduate courses, rank obtained in an entrance examination forms the basis for admission. Specific institutions may also require a personal interview of the candidate.

The Government of India has allocated a number of seats for students from developing countries where facilities for medical education are either inadequate. The exact number and country-based allocation of these reserved seats may vary annually.

Students seeking admission to the reserved seats are required to apply through the Indian missions abroad or through the diplomatic missions of the respective countries in India. The Indian Embassy or High Commission in a country will be able to provide more information on request. The last date of submission of application is usually the 28th February of the corresponding year. An international student must have completed 12 years of schooling. International students studying in schools in India can apply pending the declaration of their Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent examination results. The marks sheet of the examination should be sent within 10 days from the declaration of the result to: Students Cell, Room No. 1009, Ministry of External Affairs, Akbar Bhavan, New Delhi. International students can seek university admission to undergraduate courses in Engineering, Medicine (MBBS) and Dentistry (BDS) in private colleges.