A postgraduate medical programme developing advanced knowledge, judgement, supervised practice and research capability in Community Medicine.
Course overview
A postgraduate medical programme developing advanced knowledge, judgement, supervised practice and research capability in Community Medicine.
Best suited for: MBBS graduates seeking advanced medical, diagnostic, laboratory or academic speciality training.
At a glance
Use this summary to understand the qualification quickly, then open the detailed sections before making an admission decision.
Course decision
Build knowledge progressively through theory, guided practice and assessment.
Apply concepts through the clinical, laboratory, field or practice components required by the programme.
Use the qualification as a foundation for eligible professional roles, higher education, research or service.
Compare the curriculum, training environment, recognition, admission route, total cost and long-term professional requirements before applying.
Entry requirements
Eligibility can change by admission year and candidate category. Treat the current official examination and counselling documents as controlling.
| Eligibility check | What the applicant should confirm |
|---|---|
| Qualifying education | Hold an MBBS qualification recognised for postgraduate admission, complete the required internship and registration formalities, qualify NEET-PG, and satisfy the current NMC, MCC and MAHE eligibility rules. |
| Entrance or selection | NEET-PG |
| Documents and category | Confirm current identity, academic, category, domicile, registration and experience documents where applicable. |
Hold an MBBS qualification recognised for postgraduate admission, complete the required internship and registration formalities, qualify NEET-PG, and satisfy the current NMC, MCC and MAHE eligibility rules.
Selection pathway
Check eligibilityMatch the current academic, age, registration, internship and category conditions that apply to this programme.
Complete the entrance routeUse the official examination or institution notice for registration, result and selection requirements.
Join counselling or selectionRegister with the responsible authority, submit documents and enter preferences where required.
Complete reportingVerify originals, accept the allotted seat and pay through approved channels before the deadline.
The qualifying degree, subjects, marks, registration and experience requirements must match the exact course.
Compare the same year, round, category, quota, institution and course before using a previous result for planning.
Use the current regulator or counselling seat matrix instead of assuming a historical intake is still available.
Academic scope
The exact syllabus, rotations and assessment follow the current regulator, university and institution curriculum. These are the major areas applicants should expect to investigate.
| Training phase | Major focus |
|---|---|
| Foundation | Core concepts, professional orientation, communication, ethics and safety. |
| Applied learning | Discipline-specific practical, clinical or laboratory work with periodic assessment. |
| Advanced stage | Greater integration, supervised responsibility and project or practice-based learning where prescribed. |
Depth, supervision and assessment vary by institution and current curriculum.
Depth, supervision and assessment vary by institution and current curriculum.
Depth, supervision and assessment vary by institution and current curriculum.
Depth, supervision and assessment vary by institution and current curriculum.
Depth, supervision and assessment vary by institution and current curriculum.
Depth, supervision and assessment vary by institution and current curriculum.
College-specific evidence
Fees and seats belong to a college, academic year, category and source. A blank seat value means MedCollege has not stored a sufficiently current verified intake—not that the programme has no seats.
| College | First-year planning fee | Published course total | Seats | Fee year/source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMC VelloreVellore, Tamil Nadu | Not published | Not published | Not published for 2026–27 | Source year not storedOfficial source ↗ |
| MAMC DelhiNew Delhi, Delhi | Not published | Not published | Not published for 2026–27 | Source year not storedOfficial source ↗ |
| JIPMER PuducherryPuducherry, Puducherry | Not published | Not published | Not published for 2026–27 | Source year not storedOfficial source ↗ |
| KMC ManipalManipal, Karnataka | ₹12.53 lakh | ₹37.69 lakh | Not published for 2026–27 | 2026–27Official source ↗ |
| AIIMS New DelhiNew Delhi, Delhi | Not published | Not published | Not published for 2026–27 | Source year not storedOfficial source ↗ |
| AFMC PunePune, Maharashtra | Not published | Not published | Not published for 2026–27 | Source year not storedOfficial source ↗ |
| BMCRI BengaluruBengaluru, Karnataka | Not published | Not published | Not published for 2026–27 | Source year not storedOfficial source ↗ |
| KGMU LucknowLucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Not published | Not published | Not published for 2026–27 | Source year not storedOfficial source ↗ |
| MMC ChennaiChennai, Tamil Nadu | Not published | Not published | Not published for 2026–27 | Source year not storedOfficial source ↗ |
| Seth GSMC MumbaiMumbai, Maharashtra | Not published | Not published | Not published for 2026–27 | Source year not storedOfficial source ↗ |
The first-year planning figure excludes a separately identified refundable caution deposit where the official fee schedule permits that calculation. A range means the amount varies by specialisation. The published total shown is the course fee in the cited notice; hostel, mess and personal expenses may be separate.
Qualify the current NEET-PG or INI-CET route applicable to this institution, participate in counselling and complete reporting.
Qualify the current NEET-PG or INI-CET route applicable to this institution, participate in counselling and complete reporting.
Qualify the current NEET-PG or INI-CET route applicable to this institution, participate in counselling and complete reporting.
Qualify NEET-PG and participate in MCC Deemed University postgraduate counselling. Choice filling, allotment, reporting, documents and payment must follow the current MCC and MAHE schedules. The official MAHE 2026–27 general-category fee schedule lists a first-year planning figure of ₹12.53 lakh excluding the separately identified ₹10,000 refundable caution deposit, and a published course total of ₹37.69 lakh.
Qualify the current NEET-PG or INI-CET route applicable to this institution, participate in counselling and complete reporting.
Qualify the current NEET-PG or INI-CET route applicable to this institution, participate in counselling and complete reporting.
NEET-PG followed by the applicable counselling and institutional reporting process. Verify the current course-specific matrix.
NEET-PG followed by the applicable counselling and institutional reporting process. Verify the current course-specific matrix.
NEET-PG followed by the applicable counselling and institutional reporting process. Verify the current course-specific matrix.
NEET-PG followed by the applicable counselling and institutional reporting process. Verify the current course-specific matrix.
After the qualification
Specialist practice subject to registration requirements
Teaching-hospital and academic roles
Clinical or laboratory research
Eligible fellowship or super-speciality pathways
Hospitals, clinics or professional practice settings where the qualification is recognised
Academic, laboratory or research environments
Public, community or industry organisations related to the discipline
Review the postgraduate, fellowship, certification or research routes for which this qualification is an accepted entry credential.
Registration, supervised experience and continuing education may be required for particular responsibilities.
MedCollege does not present one unsupported average salary as a guaranteed outcome. Pay varies substantially according to:
Career outcomes depend on registration, competence, experience, location, employer requirements and any additional credential needed for the role.
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Student questions
Check the current regulator, examination authority, counselling body and institution notices for the exact programme and academic year.
No. The directory shows the standard or institution-listed duration; curriculum, internship and prior-qualification rules can affect the pathway.
No. Fees, deposits, hostel costs and payment schedules are institution- and category-specific. Use the college-wise table and open the linked official notice.
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Vellore, Tamil Nadu
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New Delhi, Delhi
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Puducherry, Puducherry
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Manipal, Karnataka
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New Delhi, Delhi
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Pune, Maharashtra
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Bengaluru, Karnataka
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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Mumbai, Maharashtra
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