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MBBS: admission 2026, eligibility, entrance exam and counselling

Reviewed by Jayush Patle, Counsellor, Insight Mentors · Updated October 2026
Duration
5.5 years incl. 1-year internship
Entrance exam
NEET UG
Eligibility
12th with Physics, Chemistry & Biology
Counselling
15% All-India · 85% state quota
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What is MBBS?

MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) is the degree you need to practise as a doctor in India. The course runs four and a half years, followed by a one-year compulsory rotating internship in a hospital.

Every MBBS seat in India (government, private and deemed) is filled on the basis of NEET UG. In government medical colleges, 15% of seats go to the All-India quota (counselled by MCC) and 85% to the state quota (counselled in Maharashtra by the State CET Cell).

MBBS key facts
Full formBachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
LevelUndergraduate, after 12th (Science with Biology).
Duration5.5 years incl. 1-year internship
Entrance examNEET UG
AdmissionNEET UG → MCC counselling (15% All-India quota) · State CET Cell counselling (85% Maharashtra state quota)

Eligibility

Academic
  • 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology and English
  • Minimum marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology as set by the National Medical Commission (lower for reserved categories)
  • At least 17 years old by 31 December of the admission year
Entrance
  • Qualify NEET UG (the qualifying percentile is lower for reserved categories)
  • Maharashtra state quota needs Maharashtra domicile documents as per the year’s rules

Admission process after NEET UG

  1. 01Appear for NEET UGYour NEET score and All-India rank decide every seat.
  2. 02Register for counsellingMCC for All-India quota seats, the State CET Cell for Maharashtra state quota. You can register for both.
  3. 03Document verificationCategory, domicile and other certificates are checked.
  4. 04Choice fillingThe list of MBBS colleges you fill decides your seat. We fill it with you.
  5. 05Counselling roundsSeats are allotted round by round.
  6. 06Accept or upgradeKeep the seat or try for a better one in the next round.
  7. 07Report to collegePay fees and confirm admission.

MBBS colleges

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College lists, fees and cutoffs for medical courses are coming to this site. Our counsellors already guide MBBS admissions: which colleges fit your score, how to fill the choice-filling form and what to do in each round.

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After MBBS

Practise as a doctorRegister with the medical council after the internship and work in hospitals or clinics.
MD / MSPostgraduate specialisation through NEET PG.
Government serviceMedical officer posts in state and central health services.

FAQs

Is NEET UG compulsory for MBBS?

Yes. Admission to every MBBS seat in India, including AIIMS and JIPMER, is through NEET UG.

How long is MBBS?

Five and a half years: four and a half years of study plus a one-year compulsory rotating internship.

What is the 15% All-India quota?

In government medical colleges, 15% of MBBS seats are filled through All-India counselling by MCC; any eligible NEET candidate from any state can apply. The other 85% are state quota seats for that state’s candidates.

Can I apply for both All-India and state quota?

Yes. They are separate counselling processes, and you can register for both.