A career in the medical field is one of the most respected and highly rewarding profession for science students after 12th.
The healthcare industry offers wide range of career options from doctors and nurses to specialized fields like medical research, diagnostics, and healthcare management.
For admission in the top medical courses like MBBS, BDS, Nursing and Ayush, the aspirants needs to crack the medical entrance examination. The medical entrance examinations are conducted at national, state and university level.
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Top Medical Entrance Exams 2025-26
In India, NEET UG is the only medical entrance test for admission to MBBS, BDS, and Ayush programs. It is mandatory for all the medical aspirants to qualify NEET to be eligible for a medical seat in the government or any private medical institution.
For admission to PG medical courses like MD/ MS/ PG diploma, Post MBBS DNB & NBEMS diploma, candidates have to qualify NEET PG, which is conducted once in every year by the National Board of Education in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).
For admission to MD, MS, M.Ch. and DM courses in the top medical institutions like AIIMS, JIPMER, NIMHANS and PGIMER, candidates have to qualify INI CET examinations.
In this article, we have listed complete details about top medical entrance exams 2025. Candidates can click on exam links to get complete details about eligibility, exam dates, registration and admission process.
National Level Medical Exams 2025
NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test) is one of the most sought national level examination which is conducted by NTA. The test is conducted once in a year in Pen and Paper mode.
NEET exam is conducted for admission to MBBS & BDS courses offered by various institutions. It will be conducted through pen and paper based mode.
INI CET is a PG medical entrance test conducted twice every year by AIIMS New Delhi. The Combined Entrance Test (CET) is organized for admission into PG courses i.e MD, MS, DM (6 yrs), MCH (6 yrs) & MDS at Institutes of National Importance (INIs).
National Board of Examinations (NBE) organizes a national level exam named as NEET PG (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test – Post Graduate).
This examination will be conducted for providing admission into MD/ MS courses offered by various medical colleges across the country.
AIIMS examination has been scrapped with NEET examination. AIIMS is a medical entrance examination conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Through this examination, admission will be given to the undergraduate medical courses (MBBS). Candidates who want to pursue MBBS course from the institutions of AIIMS can apply through NEET 2025 examination.
AIIMS MBBS 2025 Application Form
AIIMS PG Entrance Exam has been scrapped. Now INI CET and INI SS is a national level post graduate medical examination organised by AIIMS, New Delhi.
INI CET and INI SS examination is organised for selecting students for admissions in MD/ MS/ MDS/ DM/ M.CH Courses offered by AIIMS institutions across the country. Application will be made available via online mode only.
AIIMS PG 2025 Application form
JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute Postgraduate Medical Education & Research) exam has been scrapped. Students who will successfully clear the NEET 2025 entrance test will get admission in MBBS various JIPMER campuses situated in Puducherry & Karaikal.
JIPMER MBBS 2025 Application form
JIPMER PG exam has been scrapped. Now INI CET and INI SS is conducted which is a national level examination administered by the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research.
Students looking for admissions in MD/ MS/ DM/ M.ch courses may appear for this exam. The exam is organized in two sessions, i.e January and July 2025.
Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) offers education in the field of medical. This college gives admission in MBBS course on the basis of NEET Scores.
AFMC provides admission to 150 MBBS seats including 115 seats for male candidates, 30 seats for female candidates and 5 seats for candidates sponsored by the ministry of external affiars (MEA) or ministry of defence from friendly foreign countries. Candidates can register online after the starting of registration process.
AFMC MBBS 2025 Application Form
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) exam has been scrapped. Now INI CET & INI SS exams are organized which is national level examination for providing admissions into MD, MS, DM, MDS and other PG courses.
Candidates can register for this exam through online mode. This examination is organized twice a year, i.e. in the month of January and July.
Diplomate of National Board Post Diploma Centralised Entrance Test (DNB PDCET) is a national level exam organised by the NBE. This exam is conducted for admission in post diploma courses.
Through DNB PDCET examination, candidates get admissions in post diploma courses. Application releases via online mode only.
DNB PDCET 2025 Application Form
University Level MBBS Admission
Aligarh Muslim University popularly known as AMU is a premier central University situated in the middle of Doab, Aligarh. This university does not conduct any entrance exam for providing admission in MBBS & BDS courses.
Admission into these courses will be done through NEET Scores.
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University offers admission to students in MBBS programme on the basis of NEET scores.
The application for admission in MBBS will be released through online mode. The application form will be filled and submitted the application via online mode through the website.
IPU CET MBBS 2025 Application Form
University of Delhi (Delhi University) offers UG and PG courses in the field of medical, engineering, commerce and science. Admission to MBBS course in the constituent colleges of Delhi University is done on the basis of NEET Scores.
No separate pre-medical test is conducted for providing admission.
Central Admission Committee (CENTAC) is the main authority that has the responsibilities of conducting admission to UG programmes offered by various government colleges of Puducherry and other states/ UT’s in the medical, engineering & other fields. Admission in MBBS programme is given on the basis of NEET scores.
CMC Vellore (Christian Medical College) is a Christian minority, educational college which offers admissions to students in various UG, PG courses, diploma & other courses in medical field.
The authority will release the application form online only. Admission to MBBS course will be done on the basis of NEET Scores followed by an aptitude test set by CMC.
CMC Vellore 2025 Application Form
Bharti Vidyapeeth Deemed University does not conduct any entrance exam for providing admission in MBBS & BDS courses.
Candidates will have to qualify the NEET 2025 national level examination to get admission into these courses. Admission and counselling process is done by MCC (Medical Common Counselling).
Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan University offers various UG, PG and other courses in the field of medical, engineering, computer applications, etc.
For admission in MBBS & BDS courses offered by various constituent institutions of the university students have to clear the NEET examination. Applications releases via online mode.
SAAT MBBS 2025 Application Form
Manipal University offers various UG and PG courses in the field of medical, dental, etc. No entrance exam is conducted by the university for admission in medical courses.
Admissions in PG medical courses will be done through NEET PG and MBBS & BDS admissions will be given through NEET scores. Application form will be filled through online mode.
Manipal MET 2025 Application Form
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology gives admission in PG Medical, PG Dental, MBBS & BDS Courses on the basis of NEET exam.
Students have to qualify the NEET exam to get admission in medical & dental courses. The application form will be accessible via online mode through the website.
Medical Entrance Exams: Registration and Eligibility
The registration process for NEET UG starts in February everyyear. Candidates can apply online from the official website of NTA.
The eligibility criteria for appearing in the UG medical entrance exams is 12th passed with Physics, Chemistry Biology and English subjects.
The minimum age limit is 17 years at the time of admission or before 31st December 2025. There is no upper age limit to apply for NEET UG.
For admission to PG medical courses, the candidates must have completed MBBS/BDS degree and have scored a minimum aggregate of 55% marks.
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Medical Entrance Exams FAQ’s
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