Postgraduate UGC Approved by NMC MS-SURGERY

Master of Surgery (MS) MS · 3 years

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Master of Surgery (MS) course overview, eligibility, duration and progression options.

Am I eligible?
Duration
3 years
Entry after
Graduation
Entrance exam
2 routes
Study mode
OnCampus
Licence
MANDATORY: registration with the State Medical Council / NMC before practising
Overview

About this course

A regulated postgraduate surgical pathway. Only current official counselling, regulator and institution rules should guide decisions.

Indicative eligibility: A recognised MBBS degree, completed internship, registration and current postgraduate medical entrance eligibility.

Always verify the current official admission notification before applying.

01 · Overview

Course overview

A regulated postgraduate surgical pathway. Only current official counselling, regulator and institution rules should guide decisions.
02 · Eligibility and admission

Eligibility and admission

A recognised MBBS degree, completed internship, registration and current postgraduate medical entrance eligibility. Exact marks, subjects, age, entrance and selection rules vary by institution and admission year.
03 · More detail

What students and parents should verify

Check recognition, syllabus, faculty, facilities, practical exposure, total cost, refund rules, entrance process, progression and credible outcome evidence before admission.
04 · Where this leads

Where this can lead

Where people work.

  • Multi-specialty and corporate hospitals
  • Medical colleges
  • Government hospitals
  • Private surgical clinics and nursing homes

What you can study next.

  • M.Ch (super speciality via NEET SS)
  • Fellowships
  • Ph.D
  • Hospital leadership
05 · Next steps

Cost, duration and indicative earnings

Indicative total course fee. Govt: about 1,00,000 - 5,00,000 total; Private: about 50,00,000 - 2,00,00,000 total (clinical branches highest).

Indicative starting salary. 80,000 - 300,000+ per month.

Typical duration. 3 years.

Fees and salaries here are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution and treat the salary as a starting range that varies by employer and location.

Entry

Who can apply

1 route into this course.

QualificationStreamMinimumSubjects
Graduation Any — A recognised MBBS degree, completed internship, registration and current postgraduate medical entrance eligibility.

Percentages are indicative. Individual universities set their own cut-offs, and reserved-category relaxations differ by state and institution.

Admission

Entrance exams for this course

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test PG
Required route
Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test
Accepted or institution-specific

An exam mapping does not mean every college accepts that exam. Check the current institution and examination notification before you apply.

Outcomes

Careers this course leads to

6 routes mapped from this qualification.

Medical Doctor
Diagnoses, treats and helps prevent illness through regulated medical practice.
Common route
Senior Resident
A doctor who has finished postgraduate training and works a fixed-term senior post in a teaching hospital, treating patients and supervising juniors. Usually a step towards a consultant post or a superspeciality.
Alternative route
Hospital Consultant
A specialist who holds independent clinical responsibility for patients in their field, after MD, MS or DNB and the years of residency that precede it. The senior clinical grade in most Indian hospitals.
Alternative route
Assistant Professor
Teaches and researches at a college or university. Requires a postgraduate degree plus UGC NET (or CSIR NET / ICAR NET in the sciences and agriculture), and increasingly a Ph.D for permanent appointment.
Alternative route
Orthopaedics
surgical, procedure heavy
Alternative route
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
high volume practice
Alternative route

A course supports eligibility and preparation. It never guarantees a particular job.

Pathways

Before and after this course

Courses that lead here

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Direct · Typical route

What you can study next

Master of Chirurgiae (M.Ch)
Direct · Typical route
M.Ch (Magister Chirurgiae - Super Speciality)
Conditional · Alternative route
Questions

Common questions

Who can apply for Master of Surgery (MS)?

MBBS with completed internship and permanent registration. Admission is through NEET PG followed by MCC and state counselling; INI-CET.

How long does Master of Surgery (MS) take?

3 years. Full-time only. UGC does not permit this programme in distance or online mode, as it requires laboratory, clinical or studio training.

What does Master of Surgery (MS) cost?

Govt: about 1,00,000 - 5,00,000 total; Private: about 50,00,000 - 2,00,00,000 total (clinical branches highest). These are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution.

What can I study after Master of Surgery (MS)?

M.Ch (super speciality via NEET SS), Fellowships, Ph.D, Hospital leadership.

Does Master of Surgery (MS) need a licence or registration to practise?

MANDATORY: registration with the State Medical Council / NMC before practising.