To secure admission to an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) program in India, aspiring medical students must first qualify for the
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET-UG), a national-level entrance exam, and then participate in the counseling process for seat allotment.
- Candidates must qualify the NEET-UG exam with the required cutoff marks to be eligible for admission.
- The NEET-UG is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
- It is the sole entrance exam for MBBS admissions in India.
- Candidates must prepare for the exam and appear on the scheduled date.
- After the NEET-UG results are announced, candidates are invited for counseling based on their NEET-UG rank.
- The counseling process is conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for All India Quota seats and by the respective state authorities for state quota seats.
- Candidates need to register online, fill their preferences, and participate in seat allocation based on merit, category, and availability.
- Once allotted a seat, candidates need to complete the admission formalities at the designated college.