MBBS course overview

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

One of the most well-liked medical programmes in India is BDS. The BDS programme lasts five years, including a rotating internship that lasts one year. Candidates learn both theoretical information and hands-on instruction in dental surgery during the BDS programme. Similar to MBBS, candidates for the BDS programme must be at least 17 years old and have passed Class 12 with a minimum of three core science courses. The NEET score is used to determine eligibility for admission to the BDS programme. To be admitted to a BDS programme at a dental college, a candidate must pass the minimum cutoff on the NEET-UG test.

In India, 313 dental institutions provide a total of 26,949 seats for the Bachelor of Dental Surgery programme. The Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences in Delhi is the top school for BDS study, per the NIRF rankings for 2020. BHU, the Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences, and Jamia Millia Islamia are a few other prestigious dental schools. Varying dental universities charge different amounts for BDS degrees. In comparison to government or state colleges, BDS costs are more expensive at private universities.

BDS course overview

3 . Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS)

In India, BAMS courses are part of the AYUSH curriculum. BAMS is a 5.5-year undergraduate medical programme. Ayurvedic doctors or physicians are employed who are BAMS graduates. The study of Ayurvedic medicine and surgery for the treatment of human ailments is covered in the BAMS course syllabus. Candidates who have completed the BAMS programme may pursue the M.S. (Master of Surgery) or M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) degrees in Ayurveda.

The prerequisites for the BAMS programme are the same as for MBBS. Ayurvedic medicine can be studied by class 12 science students who have at least a 50% grade point average. NEET is the exam used to determine admission to the BAMS programme. The AYUSH Admission Central Counseling Committee oversees the BAMS course admissions process (AACCC). Some of the top BAMS colleges in India are the Institute of Medical Sciences at BHU, Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya in Pune, and Patanjali Ayurved College in Haridwar. The annual cost of the BAMS programme is between Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 70,000.

BAMS course overview

MBBS Admission Process in India 2022

Candidates get admitted to the MBBS programme based on their achievement in the NEET national level entrance exam. View the Indian MBBS admissions procedure below.

MBBS entrance exams

As previously indicated, there is just one national medical entrance test (NEET) for MBBS admission. Based on the NEET-UG syllabus, which covers material from the class 11 and 12 CBSE curriculum, NTA administers the medical admission exam. In accordance with the NEET exam format, candidates for MBBS admission must respond in three hours to 180 multiple-choice questions out of a possible 200.

The three areas of the NEET 2022 question paper are Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany + Zoology). The NEET biology part has the most questions, 90 of which must be answered correctly for 360 points. The final two sections of the NEET exam are equally weighted, with each component receiving 45 questions and 180 marks.

What after qualifying NEET exam?

Candidates would be eligible to participate in the central, state, and AIQ counseling procedure for MBBS admission once they have qualified for the NEET exam. The list of NEET-UG qualified applicants will be created by NTA. Students who have been shortlisted are eligible for NEET counseling. Students must register at the Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) portal in order to take part in the counseling and seat allocation processes.

15% of the All India Quota, deemed/central universities, AFMS, and ESIC institutes will receive NEET counseling services from MCC. Students must fill out their preferences for the course and the colleges they want to attend during the MBBS admissions counseling process, register using their personal and NEET-related information, and pay the counseling cost. The NEET UG seat allocation will be carried out by MCC based on the options selected by candidates, NEET All India Rank, reservation, and seat matrix. Candidates who are offered seats during MBBS admission seat allotment must report to the designated institute.

State-wise MBBS admissions in India

All seats at private institutions as well as the remaining 85% of government colleges’ state-quota seats will be filled by the relevant state authorities. Both offline and online methods of counseling are available for MBBS admission. Candidates must register, select courses and colleges, and go through document verification during state counseling for MBBS admission. In addition to the state quota seats, state agencies would handle MBBS admission for all available seats in private colleges in the relevant state. Examine the MBBS admissions procedure by state below.

MBBS state admission through NEET