Top Medical Examinations 2016

Updated On: January 20, 2016 11:00 am IST

The “Medical field” is one of the best, reputed and respected professional fields in India and abroad. When we talk about Medical, an i

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TOP MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS IN INDIA 2016

The “Medical field” is one of the best, reputed and respected professional fields in India and abroad.

When we talk about Medical, an image of an MBBS rises in our mind. But that’s not all to this field. There are a variety other options available in the medical field. You just have to make the right choice for yourself. Ask yourself what is the best medical course after 12th in science and biology for yourself and then prep up for the exam related to your field.

Medical Entrance Exams in India 2016-2017 are directed on an All India Basis as well as at the State Level to provide admissions to many Medical Colleges in India. Some national level institutions also conduct their own entrance exams. The Medical Council of India, Delhi is responsible for medical education in India. Most of the Govt. Medical Colleges make available admissions only to Indian Nationals on the basis of All India Medical Entrance exams. However, there are NRI/ Overseas student quotas in few Government Medical Colleges to make available admissions to NRIs and overseas students.

Here is a list of medical courses available in India from which you can choose the one meant for you.

Medical Course Available	Duration of Course
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M. B. B. S.)	5.5 years
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B. D. S.)	4 years
Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine & Surgery (B. H. M. S.)	5.5 years
Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (B. A. M. S.)	5.5 years
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)	3 years
Master of Surgery (M.S.)	3 years
Doctorate in Medicine (D.M)	2 to 3 years
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)	4 years
B.Sc Nursing	4 years
Physiotherapy (B.P.T.)	4.5 years
Occupational Therapy (B.O.T.)	3 years
Unani Medicine (B.U.M.S.)	5.5 years
Ayurvedic, Siddha Medicine (D.Pharm)	2 years
Bachelor of Medical Lab Technicians (B.M.L.T.)	3 years
Diploma of Medical Lab Technicians (D.M.L.T.)	1 year

Once you've selected what course you want to take up, you need to give the entrance exams for the same. Here is a list of top 10 medical exams with their important dates for you to take in 2016.

TOP MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS IN INDIA 2016

S.NO	Name of Examination	Level	Notification Month	Date of Application	Exam Month	Exam Results	Counselling Month
1.	AIIMS Entrance Examination	All India Level	January 2016	2nd week of February 2016	June 2016	July 2016	August 2016
2.	MHT-CET	State Level	February 2016	March 2016	May 2016	June 2016	July 2016
3.	AIPMT	All India Level	November 2016	12.01.2016 without late fee 10.02.2016 with late fee	1st May 2016	5th June 2016	July 2016
4.	CMC Vellore Common Entrance Test	All India Level	December 2016	18th February 2016	20th May 2016	June 2016	July 2016
5.	COMEDK UGET	All India Level	February 2016	March 2016	8th May 2016	June 2016	July 2016
6.	DUMET	State Level	January 2016	January-March 2016	May 2016	June 2016	July 2016
7.	GUJCET	State Level	February/March 2016	March 2016	May 2016	May 2016	June 2016
8.	BHU Medical Exam	All India Level	January 2016	April 2016	June 2016	June/ July 2016	August 2016
9.	PMET	State Level	First Week of April 2016	Last Week of April 2016	Third Week of May 2016	Last Week of May 2016	First Week of June 2016
10.	JIPMER	All India Level	February 2016	7th March 2016	5th June 2016	June 2016	July 2016