Medical Entrance Exams in India

Medical Entrance Exams in India:

The Medicine and allied sciences, as a career, have amplified popularity over the past few years in India. The medical entrance examinations in India are ascertaining more and more aspirant every year. With the implementation of NMC Act and NEET, many exams have been abandoned and merge in NEET.

National Level Medical Entrance Exams in India:

S. No.

Exam Name

Courses offered

Conducting Authority

1

NEET

MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, veterinary and other medical/paramedical courses

National Testing Agency (NTA)

2

NEET MDS

MDS/PG Diploma (Dental)

National Board of Examinations (NBE)

3

NEET PG

MD/MS/PG Diploma/DNB post-MBBS

National Board of Examinations (NBE)

4

NEET SS

DM, MCh

National Board of Examinations (NBE)

5

AIAPGET

MD, MS, PG Diploma (AYUSH courses)

National Testing Agency (NTA)

6

FMGE

Licensing Examination

National Board of Examinations (NBE)

7

DNB PDCET

DNB

National Board of Examinations (NBE)

8

FET

FNB

National Board of Examinations

 

Institute Level Medical Entrance Exams in India:

S. No.

Exam Name

Courses offered

Conducting Authority

1

JIPMER PG

MD, MS, MDS

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research

2

AIIMS PG

MD, MS, DM, M.Ch, MDS

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi

3

AIIMS SS

DM, MCh, MD(Hospital Administration)

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi

4

PGIMER

MD, MS

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh

5

PGIMER (SS)

DM, MCh, MD(Hospital Administration), MPH, PGDPHM, MDS(House Job)

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh

 

Here we provide the details of Medical entrance exams in India

NEET UG

1. NEET:

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to various undergraduate medical courses in India. It is the important and the most prominent medical entrance exam in India. NEET is the sole authority of entrance test for admission to any UG-medical course in India. This year, NTA will conduct NEET across 154 test cities for around 14 lakh aspirants.

Important dates for NEET 2020

Events

Dates

Registration and application

02-Dec-2019 to 06-Jan-2020

Correction window for application form

15-Jan-2020 to 31-Jan-2020

Release of the admit card

27-Mar-2020

Exam day

03-May-2020

Announcement of result

04-Jun- 2020

 

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NEET MDS

2. NEET MDS:

NEET MDS - National Eligibility cum Entrance Examination for dental (MDS) courses, is conducted by NBE. NEET MDS is conducted once in a year, for admissions to the postgraduate dental courses in India.

Important dates for NEET MDS 2020

Events

Dates

Registrations and application

11-Oct-2019 to 31-Oct-2019

Admit card issued 

13-Dec-2019

Exam day

20-Dec- 2019 

Result date

20-Jan-2020

Merit list displayed

First week of March 2020

 

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NEET PG

3. NEET PG:

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Post-Graduation is another well-known examination conducted by NBE for admission to MD/MS/ PG Diploma/ DNB post-MBBS courses in India. NEET PG scores are widely accepted in India for admission to these courses.

Important dates for NEET PG 2020

Events

Dates

Registration and application

01-Nov-2019 to 21-Nov-2019

Admit card release date

31-Dec-2019

Exam day

05-Jan-2020 

Announcement of Result

30-Jan-2020

Counselling starts from

Second week of March 2020

 

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NEET SS

4. NEET SS:

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Super Speciality Courses) or NEET SS is also conducted by the NBE for admission to various DM/MCh courses. Scores of NEET SS are accepted by all private medical colleges/universities, deemed universities and the Armed forces medical services institutions in India. However, AIIMS, PGIMER, JIPMER, NIMHANS, and SCTIMST are do not accept the scores of NEET SS and conduct separate entrance test for admissions to their super-specialty courses; for candidates interested for admission in their institutes.

Important dates for NEET SS 2020

Events

Dates (Tentative)

Registrations and application process begin

First week of May 2020

Last date to submit the application

Last week of May 2020

Admit card will be released

Second week of June 2020

Exam day

Last week of June 2020

Result will be announced

First week of July 2020

 

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AIAPGET

5. AIAPGET:

AIAPGET - All India AYUSH Postgraduate Entrance Test, is conducted by NTA every year. The AIAPGET is an entrance test for admissions to the postgraduate AYUSH courses in India. AIAPGET exam competent candidates can take admission to MS, MD or PG diploma course in either of the following AYUSH disciplines; Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy.

Important dates for AIAPGET 2020

Events

Dates (Tentative)

Registration and application

01-Apr-2020 to 30-Apr-2020 

Admit card will be available online

Second week of May

Exam day

29-May-2020

Announcement of result

10-June-2020

Counselling starts

First week of July

 

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FMGE

6. FMGE:

The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination, generally known as FMGE, it is conducted by NBE. FMGE is a licensing examination conducted for those who want to practice medicine in India, but have completed their primary medical qualification from outside of India. Although FMGE is conducted twice in a year, it must note that, by this examination anyone will not get admissions in any institution but it is a practicing license exam.

Important dates for FMGE 2020

Events

Dates (Tentative)

Registration and application

Second week of April 2020

Admit card will be issued

Third week of June 2020

Exam day

Last week of June 2020

Announcement of result

Last week of July 2020

 

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DNB PDCET

7. DNB PDCET:

DNB PDCET - Diplomate of National Board Post Diploma Centralized Entrance Test, is a ranking examination conducted by NBE. As the name suggests, DNB PDCET is conducted for admission to DNB courses in India. However, the applicants must possess a postgraduate diploma to apply for the DNB PDCET exam.

Important dates for DNB PDCET 2021

Events

Dates (Tentative)

Registration and application

Second week of October 2020

Admit card will be released

Second week of December 2020

Exam day

Third week of December 2020

Announcement of result

Third week of January 2020

 

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FET

8. NBE FET: 

National Board of Examinations (NBE) conducts the Fellowship Entrance Test (FET). The main intention behind setting up a national body to conduct the entrance examination is to offer an equal standard to all the candidates. NBE FET is conducted for admission to Post Graduate Medical Degree/ Provisional Pass Certificate (MD/MS/DM/DNB/MCh) courses. It is a national level computer-based test.

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Important dates for NBE FET 2020

NBE FET

Dates

NBE FET 2020

4th week of Aug 2020

NBE FET 2019

27 Aug 2019

 

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JIPMER PG

9. JIPMER PG:

The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research is conduct JIPMPER PG entrance test for admission to its postgraduate courses. JIPMER PG is conducted twice every year for admission to the January and July sessions.

 

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AIIMS PG

10. AIIMS PG:

AIIMS Delhi conduct AIIMS PG entrance examination, for admission to its postgraduate courses. In addition to MD/MS courses, AIIMS PG exam scores are also used for admission to the 6-year DM/MCh courses. Admission to the MDS courses in AIIMS is also take through this entrance test. AIIMS PG is conducted twice a year, in the months of January and July.

Important dates for AIIMS PG 2020 (July session)

Events

Dates

Basic registration

27-Nov-2019 to 10-Feb-2020

Final status of basic registration

27-Feb-2020

Code Generation for final registration

28-Feb-2020 to 23-Mar-2020

Final Registration

09-Mar-2020 to 23-Mar-2020

Release of admit card

20-Apr-2020 (tentative)

Exam day

03-May-2020

Announcement of results

08-May-2020

 

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AIIMS SS

11. AIIMS SS:

AIIMS DM MCH MHA – All India Institute of Medical Sciences has conducted the entrance examination for admission in AIIMS DM MCH MHA July 2020. This entrance examination is conducted for admissions to Post Graduate and Post-Doctoral Courses. i.e. DM, MCh, MHA. The selection of candidates is done on the basis of their performance in Stage 1 and Stage 2.

The important dates for AIIMS DM MCH MHA program July 2020:

Events

Dates

AIIMS DM MCH MHA July 2020 Examination

04 Apr 2020

Declaration of Result (Stage I)

09 Apr 2020

Departmental Assessment (Stage II)

21, 22 to 23 Apr 2020

Final Result Notification

27 Apr 2020

 

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PGIMER

12. PGIMER:

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh is conducted PGIMER exam for admission to the its PG degree courses. PGIMER entrance examination is conducted twice yearly. The total number of seats available through PGIMER entrance test is around 143.

Important dates for PGIMER 2020 (July session)

Events

Dates (Tentative)

Online applications available

Third week of March 2020

Deadline for application

Third week of April 2020

Admit card will be released

Second week of May 2020

PGIMER exam date 2020 for MD/ MS

23-May-2020

Announcement of result

First week of June 2020

 

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PGIMER- SS

13. PGIMER - DM/MCH/MPH:

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PGIMER is famous for conducting one of the toughest examinations for post graduate medical courses admissions in India. This includes the programs DM / M.Ch, MHA, MPH, PGDPHM, MDS, MSC / MSc MLT /PhD / Fellowship / MSc Nursing, ICMR JRF, BSc Nursing and post basic, B.Sc Paramedical.

Doctors who are planning to pursue the super speciality course of Master of Chirurgiae in the field of surgery need to appear for the PGIMER examination. The duration of this course is three years and the examination are held in the January and July session every year.

The important dates for PGIMER DM MCH MPH program July 2020:

Events

Session

Dates

DM/MCH./ Hospital Administration/ MPH/PGDPHM

July 2020

07 Jun 2020

DM/MCH/MD Hospital Administration/ MDS/HJ Dental

January 2021

27 Nov 2020

DM/MCH/MD (Hospital Administration), MPH, PGDPHM

July 2021

31 May 2021

 

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