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After MBBS / BDS / BAMS / BHMS

Complete PG admission roadmap — NEET PG, INI-CET, AIAPGET. From specialty selection to final college reporting. Expert guidance from EduTrack Nagpur.

PG Entrance Exams

Which exam leads to which PG course?

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NEET PG

MD · MS · DNB · MDS

National exam for MD/MS/DNB seats in government, private and deemed universities. 47,000+ seats across India. Conducted by NBE.

✓ MD (all specialties)
✓ MS (Surgery, Ortho, OBG, ENT, Ophth)
✓ DNB (all specialties)
✓ MDS (dental PG)
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INI-CET

AIIMS · JIPMER · PGI · NIMHANS

Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test. For PG seats at premier institutes — AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER Chandigarh, NIMHANS.

✓ All AIIMS campuses
✓ JIPMER Puducherry & Karaikal
✓ PGIMER Chandigarh
✓ NIMHANS Bengaluru
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AIAPGET

MD Ayurveda · MD Homoeopathy · MD Unani

All India AYUSH PG Entrance Test for postgraduate courses in Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Unani medicine. Conducted by NTA.

✓ MD Ayurveda (various branches)
✓ MD Homoeopathy
✓ MD Unani
✓ MS Shalya / Shalakya
Specialty Selection

Clinical vs Non-Clinical — How to choose?

Choosing the right specialty is the most critical decision in NEET PG counselling. It affects your career, lifestyle and earnings for decades. EduTrack helps you decide objectively.

High Demand — All Ranks

MD General Medicine, MD Paediatrics, MD Psychiatry, MD Emergency Medicine — always in demand, good work-life balance options.

Surgical Branches

MS General Surgery, MS Orthopaedics, MS OBG, MS Ophthalmology, ENT — procedural, higher earning, requires good rank.

Super-Competitive Specialties

MD Radiology, MD Dermatology, MD Anaesthesia — extremely competitive. Top 5,000 AIQ rank usually needed. Worth planning for.

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PG Counselling Workflow

How NEET PG counselling works

1

NEET PG Result & Rank

Check your AIR and category rank. Both AIQ rank and state rank matter for different quotas.

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Specialty & College Research

Use 3-year cutoff data to find realistic specialty+college combinations for your rank.

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MCC PG Registration

Register on MCC PG portal, upload documents, pay registration fee within deadline.

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Strategic Choice Filling

Build your choice list — specialty first or college first? EduTrack helps you decide the right order.

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Round-wise Allotment

Accept, upgrade or join — decision at each round based on allotment vs your goal.

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Bond & Joining

Understand bond policies, fee payment and joining formalities at your allotted college.

Quota Strategy

AIQ vs State PG Quota — Know the difference

🏛️ AIQ — 50% of PG Seats

✓Managed by MCC centrally
✓Open to all India students — no domicile needed
✓More competitive — students from all states compete
✓Government, Central University & deemed colleges
✓Bond typically not applicable for AIQ seats

🗺️ State PG Quota — 50% of Seats

✓Managed by each state authority separately
✓Requires state domicile certificate
✓Slightly less competitive than AIQ for most states
✓State govt colleges — fees much lower
✓Bond service often mandatory for state quota seats
FAQ

NEET PG Counselling — Common Questions

MBBS degree (or equivalent) + completion of 1-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) + permanent or provisional registration with NMC/MCI or state medical council. BDS graduates are eligible for MDS counselling. BAMS/BHMS graduates apply via AIAPGET for AYUSH PG.
This is the most important question in NEET PG counselling and the answer depends on your rank, goals and state. For top ranks (under 1,000 AIQ), you can get both preferred specialty AND premier college. For mid-range ranks, the choice between a good specialty at a lesser college vs a lesser specialty at a better college requires careful analysis. EduTrack builds this analysis for each student individually.
DNB (Diplomate of National Board) is equivalent to MD/MS in qualification. DNB seats are available at hospitals across India — district hospitals, private hospitals, etc. — which are not covered by MCC counselling. DNB seats can be a good option for students who miss MD/MS in government colleges. EduTrack helps you decide when to pursue DNB over MD/MS.
Many states require PG doctors who got state quota seats to serve in rural/government areas for 1–3 years after completing PG. Bond amounts range from ₹10L to ₹50L if you fail to complete the service period. EduTrack explains bond policies for each state before you make a decision, so there are no surprises.