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Medical Entrance Exam in India 2026: Top-Exams, Colleges, Package etc.

Medical Entrance Exam in India: Planning to pursue a medical degree? Gaining admission can be quite challenging due to the demanding curriculum and competitive selection process. To enroll in courses like MBBS, BDS, BHMS, or BAMS, qualifying in a medical entrance exam is the most essential requirement. Although many institutions conduct their own entrance tests, a few national-level exams are widely accepted across the country. This article highlights some of the major medical entrance exams conducted in India and abroad.

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In this section, we will give you a short overview of the medical entrance exams in India. Let’s see.

ParticularsDescription
Course NameMBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BUMS, BNYS, B. Sc Nursing
TypeDegree
LevelUndergraduate
FieldHealthcare
Eligibility10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
StreamMedical
Examination TypeYearly

Medical Entrance Exam in India

Below have mentioned the Medical Entrance Exam in India. Let’s have a look.

Exam NameCourses OfferedConducting Body
NEET UGMBBS, BDS, AYUSH, Veterinary & other medical/paramedical coursesNational Testing Agency (NTA)
NEET PGMD, MS, PG Diploma, DNB (post-MBBS)National Board of Examinations (NBE)
NEET MDSMDS, PG Diploma (Dental)NBE
AIAPGETMD, MS, PG Diploma (AYUSH courses)NTA
FMGELicensing Exam for foreign medical graduatesNBE
DNB PDCETPost Diploma DNB coursesNBE
NEET SSDM, MCh (Super Specialty courses)NBE
FET (Fellowship Entrance Test)FNB (Fellowship courses)NBE

Institute Level Entrance Exam

Name of the ExamCourses offeredConducting Body
INI CETMD, MS, DM, M.Ch, MDSAll India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi
AIIMS INI SSDM, MCh, MD(Hospital Administration)All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi

Top Medical Entrance Exam Overview

Here are some of the necessary medical entrance exams and their details:

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NEET-UG

ParticularDetails
Name of ExamNEET UG
Full FormNational Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG)
Conducting BodyNational Testing Agency (NTA)
Level of ExamNational
Type of ExamMedical Entrance Exam
Courses Offered Through NEETMBBS, BDS, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS, BHMS, B.Sc Nursing, Veterinary (in many colleges)
Mode of ExamOffline (Pen & Paper-based)

NEET PG

ParticularDetails
Exam NameNational Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG)
Conducting BodyNational Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
Exam LevelPostgraduate, National level
Exam FrequencyOnce a year (may vary in exceptional cases)
Mode of ExaminationComputer-Based Test (CBT)
Official Websitenbe.edu.in
Courses OfferedMD, MS, PG Diploma, DNB (Post-MBBS)

NEET MDS

ParticularDetails
Exam NameNational Eligibility cum Entrance Test for MDS (NEET MDS)
Conducting BodyNational Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)
Exam LevelPostgraduate, National level
Exam FrequencyOnce a year
Mode of ExamComputer-Based Test (CBT)
Courses OfferedMDS (Master of Dental Surgery)

Top 20 NIRF Medical Colleges in India 2022 Ranking

The National Institutional Ranking Framework was approved by the MHRD and launched by the Honourable Minister of Human Resource Development. Let’s have a look.

RankInstitute NameCityStateScore
1All India Institute of Medical Sciences, DelhiNew DelhiDelhi91.80
2Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and ResearchChandigarhChandigarh82.58
3Christian Medical CollegeVelloreTamil Nadu76.48
4Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & ResearchPuducherryPuducherry73.30
5Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical SciencesLucknowUttar Pradesh70.09
6Banaras Hindu UniversityVaranasiUttar Pradesh70.05
7National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro SciencesBengaluruKarnataka69.77
8King George’s Medical UniversityLucknowUttar Pradesh68.77
9Amrita Vishwa VidyapeethamCoimbatoreTamil Nadu68.52
10Kasturba Medical College, ManipalManipalKarnataka68.05
11Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical SciencesChennaiTamil Nadu66.50
12Dr. D. Y. Patil VidyapeethPuneMaharashtra65.17
13AIIMS RishikeshRishikeshUttarakhand65.02
14AIIMS BhubaneswarKhordhaOdisha64.31
15Siksha ‘O’ AnusandhanBhubaneswarOdisha63.73
16Madras Medical College & Government General HospitalChennaiTamil Nadu63.71
17Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and TechnologyThiruvananthapuramKerala63.36
18SRM Institute of Science and TechnologyChennaiTamil Nadu63.22
19All India Institute of Medical Sciences JodhpurJodhpurRajasthan63.18
20Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and ResearchWardhaMaharashtra62.37
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