Medical
Doctor (MBBS)
Diagnose, treat and carry real responsibility for lives.
Typical pay band₹8–50 LPA
₹0₹50L+
₹8–50L
Pay band
NEET UG
Gating exam
5.5 + 3 years
To first job
94/100
Demand score
Eligibility
Science stream
Minimum 85% in Class 12 (general category).
Great if you enjoy
Helping people healScience & problem solving
Your roadmap
- 1
Step 1
Years 1–4.5: MBBS coursework and clinical rotations
- 2
Step 2
Year 5.5: compulsory rotatory internship
- 3
Step 3
Then either start practising, or spend 3 more years on a postgraduate specialisation (MD/MS) via NEET PG
First job · ₹8+ LPA
Cutoff trend
NEET UG general-category cutoffs for government medical colleges have hovered around the 600+/720 mark in recent years — one of the most competitive exams in the country by sheer volume of applicants.
A day in the life
“Ward rounds, patient consultations, and — especially early on — long duty hours that don’t respect a clock.”