Doctor (MBBS)
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Practises allopathic medicine after MBBS and internship. Requires State Medical Council registration; most graduates go on to postgraduate specialisation.
- Route in
- Earliest entry: Undergraduate. Direct entry. 1 course lead here
- Entry pay
- ₹50,000 – ₹100,000 / monthly Any experience
- Where you work
- Government and private hospitals, Primary and community health centres, Medical colleges, Research institutes (ICMR)
What this role is
Understand the role
Practises allopathic medicine after MBBS and internship. Requires State Medical Council registration; most graduates go on to postgraduate specialisation.
How people get in
Getting in
Earliest entry point. Undergraduate level.
Licence or registration. MANDATORY: registration with the State Medical Council / NMC before practising.
Where people work
Outlook
Government and private hospitals, Primary and community health centres, Medical colleges, Research institutes (ICMR).
Indicative starting salary
Understand the role
50,000 - 100,000 per month at entry level.
This is an indicative range, not a quote. Actual pay varies with employer, city, sector and the specific role.
The route in, step by step
6 steps from where you are now.
Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology Required
Biology is compulsory. You must also be 17 by 31 December of the admission year.
Clear NEET UG Required
The single entrance for every MBBS seat in India, government and private, including the deemed universities. There is no other route in. Many candidates take a second attempt, and that is common enough not to be a mark against you.
MBBS Required
Four and a half years of academic study across pre-clinical, para-clinical and clinical phases, in a college recognised by the National Medical Commission. Check recognition before you accept a seat, particularly at a new private college.
Compulsory rotating internship Required
One year, paid a stipend, rotating through the major departments. You cannot be registered without completing it.
Permanent registration with a State Medical Council Required
Provisional registration covers you during internship; permanent registration comes after. This is what makes you legally a doctor, and it is renewable - keep it current.
Practise, then decide about postgraduation Required
You can work as a medical officer immediately. Most doctors sit NEET PG within a few years, because in India the speciality, not the MBBS, is what determines the rest of the career.
Courses that lead here
1 mapped route into this career.
What it pays
Indicative bands.
| Stage | Pay band | What changes |
|---|---|---|
| Any experience | ₹50,000 – ₹100,000 / monthly | Varies by employer |
These are ranges, not offers. Pay varies by city, employer size, sector and your own skill more than by job title. Treat the band as the shape of the market, not as a number you can hold anyone to.
Common questions
The ones people actually ask about this work.
What qualification do you need to become a Doctor (MBBS)?
The earliest entry point is undergraduate level.
Where does a Doctor (MBBS) usually work?
Government and private hospitals, Primary and community health centres, Medical colleges, Research institutes (ICMR).
What does a Doctor (MBBS) earn to start?
50,000 - 100,000 per month is a typical entry-level range. Pay varies with employer, city and sector.
Does a Doctor (MBBS) need a licence or registration?
MANDATORY: registration with the State Medical Council / NMC before practising.
Test this against your own priorities
Pay, hours and entry route matter differently to different people. Compare this against the alternative you are actually weighing, rather than against the average.