Do you proudly wish to become a doctor too, like many of your mates? Are you aiming at an MBBS in India? Or have you already begun your preparations? Do you know what MBBS entrance exam are required? This post welcomes you to take a ride across.
MBBS is in Latin and stands for Medicinae Baccalaureus Baccalaureus Chirurgiae (Surgery), although we commonly refer to as “Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery”, which abbreviates to BMBS though!
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List of top MBBS entrance exam
The following section brings the list of top MBBS entrance exam in India along with the conducting body and courses offered.
| MBBS Entrance Exam Name | Courses offered |
| National-Level | |
| NEET conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) | MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, veterinary and other medical/paramedical courses |
| NEET PG conducted by National Board of Examinations (NBE) | MD/MS/PG Diploma/DNB post-MBBS |
| NEET MDS conducted by NBE | MDS/PG Diploma (Dental) |
| AIAPGET conducted by NTA | MD, MS, PG Diploma (AYUSH courses) |
| FMGE conducted by NBE | Licensing Examination |
| DNB PDCET conducted by NBE | DNB |
| NEET SS conducted by NBE | DM, MCh |
| FET conducted by NBE | FNB |
| Institute-Level | |
| INI CET conducted by AIIMS | MD, MS, DM, M.Ch, MDS |
| AIIMS INI SS conducted by AIIMS | DM, MCh, MD (Hospital Administration) |
Few more important MBBS entrance exam:
| Exam | Full Form |
| AFMC | Armed Forces Medical College |
| AIIMS | All India Institute of Medical Science |
| AIMS CET | Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences Common Entrance Test |
| AIPMT | All India Pre Medical Test |
| AIPVT | All India Pre-Veterinary Test |
| AMU CAT | Aligarh Muslim University Common Admission Test |
| AMUPMDC | Association of Management of Unaided Private Medical and Dental Colleges |
| AU MEE | Annamalai University Medical Entrance Exam |
| BHU PMT | Banaras Hindu University Pre-Medical Test |
| BVU CET | Bharati Vidyapeeth University Common Entrance Test |
| CEE Kerala | Combined Entrance Examination Kerala |
| CET Karnataka | Common Entrance Test Karnataka |
| CET Punjab | Common Entrance Test Punjab |
| CMC Vellore | Christian Medical College Vellore |
| COMEDK | Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka |
| DMER | Directorate of Medical Education and Research Maharashtra |
| DUMET | Delhi University Medical-Dental Entrance Test |
| EAMCET | Engineering, Agriculture & Medical Common Entrance Test |
| GGSIPU CET | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test |
| GUJ CET | Gujarat Common Entrance Test |
| HPCPMT | Himachal Pradesh Combined Pre-Medical Test |
| JIPMER | Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry |
| MAHER | Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education And Research |
| MGIMS CEE | Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Competitive Entrance Examination |
| MH SSET | Maharashtra Super Speciality Entrance Test |
| MHT CET | Maharashtra Health Science & Technical Common Entrance Test |
| MMST | Masters in Medical Sciences Technology |
| PGIMER | Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Chandigarh |
| PGMAT | Post Graduate Medical Admission Test Bihar |
| PGMET J&K | Post Graduate Medical Entrance Test Jammu & Kashmir |
| PIMS | Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences |
| PMET Punjab | Punjab Medical Entrance Test Punjab |
| PMT Haryana | Pre-Medical Test Haryana |
| PMT Madhaya Pradesh | Pre-Medical Test Madhaya Pradesh |
| PMT Rajasthan | Pre-Medical Test Rajasthan |
| SRMC | Sri Ramachandra Medical College |
| UG AWT | Under Graduate Admission Written Test |
| UPCAT Dental | Uttar Pradesh Common Admission Test Dental |
| UPCPMT | Uttar Pradesh Combined Pre-Medical Test |
| UPMT | Uttaranchal Pre Medical Test |
| UPPGMEE | UP Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination |
| VCI | Veterinary Council of India |
List of MBBS entrance exam with tentative exam date
Following section brings the list of top MBBS entrance exam with tentative exam date:
| Exam Name | Exam Date |
| AIIMS | Basis of NEET scores |
| Assam CEE (MBBS) | Last week of April |
| Chhattisgarh-PMT | 2nd Week May |
| CMC Vellore | 2nd week of May |
| EAMCET – A. P. (MBBS) | 1st week of May |
| GGSIPU-CET, Delhi | Basis of NEET scores |
| Goa-CET | 1st week of May |
| Gujarat -(ACPMEC) | 2nd week of May |
| JIPMER | 1st week of June |
| JKCET- J & K (MBBS) | Last week of April |
| Karnataka (MBBS) | Through NEET |
| KEAM-Kerala (MBBS) | 4th week of April |
| MGIMS – Wardha | Basis of NEET scores |
| MH-CET, Maharashtra | 2nd week of May |
| MU-OET, Manipal | 4th week of April |
| NEET(National Entrance Cum Eligibility Test) | Last week of June |
| UP-CPMT | After NEET Score |
| WB-JEE (MBBS) | 1st week of April |
About Top 10 MBBS Entrance Exam
In this section, we will explain top 10 exams:
NEET
NEET Exam or National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, is an entrance examination for medical aspirants wanting to pursue a career in this field. The exam is conducted as per the regulations of the National Medical Commission Act-2019, Indian Medical Council Act-1956 and the Dentists Act-1948 and others as amended consequently.
NEET PG
NEET PG is an internationally accepted exam for MD / MS and PG Diploma courses. It is held annually by the NBE (National Examination Board). The score you get from this MBBS entrance exam is also considered in the post-MBBS DNB studies. This test is an online based exam. Every year around 10000 students appear for this test.
NEET SS
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Super Speciality Courses) or NEET SS is conducted by NBE for admission to various DM/MCh courses. NEET SS scores are accepted by all private medical colleges/universities, deemed universities and the Armed forces medical services institutions.
However, the following institutions do not accept the scores of NEET SS and conduct a separate entrance test for admissions to their super-Speciality courses like AIIMS, PGIMER, JIPMER, NIMHANS, SCTIMST, etc.
NEET MDS
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for MDS, or NEET MDS, is another NBE test. The NEET MDS is offered once, every year, for admission to graduate dental courses in India. The NEET MDS is a three-hour computer-based exam that carries 240 MCQs. Each question has four marks and there is a contradictory mark of one mark for each incorrect answer.
INI CET
INI CET is an MBBS entrance exam offered by AIIMS, Delhi for admission to its postgraduate courses. In addition to MD / MS courses, exam scores are also used for admission to six-year DM / MCh courses offered at AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER and NIMHANS. AIIMS PG entrance exam is conducted twice a year, in the months of January and July.
FMGE
The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination, popularly known as FMGE, is conducted by the NBE. FMGE is a licensed examination conducted by those wishing to practice medicine in India, but who have just completed their basic medical degree from outside India. FMGE is done twice a year.
AIAPGET
The All-India AYUSH Postgraduate Entrance Test, or AIAPGET, is held by the National Testing Agency (NTA) every year. AIAPGET is a national entrance examination for postgraduate AYUSH programmes in India. Candidates who pass the AIAPGET test will be eligible to enroll in MS, MD, or PG diploma programmes in any of the AYUSH disciplines, including Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy.
DNB PDCET
The Diplomate of National Board Post Diploma Centralized Entrance Test, or DNB PDCET, is a ranking test administered by the National Board of Examinations. DNB PDCET is a test for admission to DNB courses in India, as the name implies. However, the applicants must possess a postgraduate diploma to apply for the DNB PDCET exam.
JIPMER
The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Instruction and Research is one of India’s oldest medical schools, offering high-quality education in European medicine. The institute, which is located in Puducherry, holds its own medical entrance exam every year to identify suitable applicants for its various programmes.
CMSE
Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) is directed by the UPSC consistently with a point of recruiting medical professionals into different associations and administrations under public authority of India. This is a national level MBBS entrance exam that is directed according to the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in the Gazette of India.
It’s a wrap!
Finally, we have fulfilled our promise to present to you the detailed explanations of top 10 MBBS entrance exam. We hope you have got some clarity and determination to take your goal now.
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