MBBS is an undergraduate medical course that is 5.5 years in duration. MBBS full form is Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Candidates who are willing to become a doctor must complete an MBBS Course. Top MBBS Colleges include AIIMS, JIPMER, CMC Vellore, etc.
MBBS Admission takes place solely through the NEET Exam and students are allotted colleges based on their NEET scores. NTA has released the NEET 2024 exam date. This year, NEET exam for aspiring MBBS candidates is scheduled for May 05, 2024. MBBS and NEET eligibility requires students to be above 17 years of age and have studied Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology as compulsory subjects in class 12. However, a recent development by National Medical Commision has allowed students with Biology as an additional subject to appear for NEET.
MBBS Syllabus is spread across 9 semesters followed by a mandatory 6-month internship. The MBBS Syllabus is divided into 3 segments with subjects including Anatomy, Biochemistry, and Physiology. After completing an MBBS, students can become doctors and earn a starting salary of INR 4-6 LPA. Candidates can seek employment as doctors in private and government hospitals, armed forces, and even run their private clinics.
MBBS Syllabus
MBBS Syllabus deals with theoretical and practical knowledge on medical branches such as Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology, Community Medicine, Dermatology and Venereology, Surgery, Orthopaedics etc. Detailed information about MBBS Syllabus can be found in the table below:
| Semesters 1-2 (Pre-Clinical) | |
|---|---|
| Anatomy | Biochemistry |
| Physiology | N/A |
| Semesters 3-5 (Para Clinical) | |
| Community Medicine | Forensic Medicine |
| Pathology | Pharmacology |
| Pharmacology | Microbiology |
| Clinical postings in Wards | OPD |
| Semesters 6-9 (Clinical) | |
| Community Medicine | Medicine and allied subjects |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | Paediatrics |
| Surgery and allied subjects | Clinical postings |
Check Detailed Year-Wise MBBS Syllabus
| MBBS 1st Year Subjects | MBBS 2nd Year Subjects |
| MBBS 3rd Year Subjects | MBBS Final Year Subjects |
MBBS Books
Some of the textbooks used during the MBBS Course are mentioned in the table below. Read More: List of MBBS Course Books
| Books | Author |
|---|---|
| Human Anatomy For Upper Limb, Lower Limb, Thorax And Abdomen | B. D Chaurasia |
| Clinical Anatomy | Snell |
| Textbook of Physiology | A. K. Jain |
| Surface & Radiological Anatomy | A. Halim |
| Emery’s Elements Of Medical Genetics | Peter D Turnpenny, Sian Ellard |
MBBS Eligibility Criteria
The following table highlights the detailed MBBS Eligibility Criteria.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| NEET Qualifying Exams | Passed 12th with Physics, Chemistry Biology from a recognized institute (Biology can also be an additional subject) |
| Minimum Age Requirement for NEET | 17 years |
| MBBS Entrance exams | NEET |
| Qualifying Marks | Unreserved – 50%, OBC/ST/SC – 40%, PwD – 45% |
MBBS Entrance Exams: NEET Dates
| Important Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| NEET 2024 Registration | March – April 2024 |
| NEET 2024 Exam Date (Out) | May 5, 2024 |
| NEET 2024 Exam Time | 2:00 PM to 5:20 PM |
| NEET 2024 Result Date | Second week of June 2024 |
| NEET 2024 Counselling begins | July 2024 |
The category-wise NEET passing marks out of 720 are given below-
| Category | NEET 2023 Cut-off Percentile | NEET 2023 Cut-off Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General/ EWS | 50 | 720-137 |
| OBC | 40 | 136-107 |
| SC | 40 | 136-107 |
| ST | 40 | 136-107 |
| General/ EWS- PwD | 45 | 136-121 |
| OBC- PwD | 40 | 120-107 |
| SC- PwD | 40 | 120-107 |
| ST- PwD | 40 | 120-108 |