The one-line route: Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English → NEET (UG) → MBBS with a 12-month internship → NEET-PG → a 3-year M.D. (Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy) or its DNB → skin specialist. [1] [2] [3] [4]
A dermatologist is a specialist doctor for skin, hair and nail diseases, sexually transmitted infections and leprosy. In India the specialist degree is the M.D. (Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy), entered through NEET-PG after MBBS. [3] [4]
| Level | Pay (official) |
|---|---|
| Government doctor after MBBS (UPSC CMS 2026) | Pay Level 10 · ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 plus NPA [5] |
We found no 2026 central notice for a dermatology specialist post, so specialist pay is not printed. PG residents get a stipend at par with government medical colleges of that state; private-practice income is not officially published.
NEET-PG is the single entrance for MD, MS and PG Diploma seats in government, private and deemed colleges. A broad-speciality M.D. takes 3 years. [3] [4]
NBEMS's post-MBBS DNB seats are also filled through the NEET-PG rank. [3]
These institutes do not admit through NEET-PG — they hold INI-CET. [3]
NMC still lists a 2-year Diploma in Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, but colleges may convert diploma seats to degree seats and no new diploma seats are being allowed. [4]
MBBS and PG tuition fees differ by state and college, so they are not printed here.
Stream / subjects: Science with Biology (PCB) and English.
Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology, and English — the subjects NMC requires for NEET (UG). [1]
Next: Take PCB with English in Class 11.
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You must be 17 on or before 31 December of the exam year. There is no upper age limit. [1]
Next: Prepare without worrying about an age cap.
The 50th percentile for General / EWS, the 40th for SC, ST and OBC and the 45th for PwBD (General) to be eligible for admission. [1]
Next: Aim far above the cut-off — seats go by rank.
Yes. A correct answer gets +4, a wrong one −1 and an unanswered question 0, across 180 questions for 720 marks. [1]
Next: Skip questions you cannot narrow down.
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Only after MBBS with your 12-month internship completed by the bulletin's cut-off — 30 September 2026 for NEET-PG 2026. Applications from candidates finishing later are rejected. [3]
Next: Track your internship end date against the bulletin.
For almost all seats, yes — All India Quota, state quota, private and deemed colleges, armed forces institutions and DNB. AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER and NIMHANS admit through INI-CET instead. [3]
Next: Prepare for both NEET-PG and INI-CET to widen your options.
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Lower NEET-PG feePG resident stipend
50th percentile for General / EWS, 45th for UR PwBD and 40th for SC, ST and OBC (including their PwBD) in NEET-PG 2026. [3]
Next: Remember seats go by rank, not just by qualifying.
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC, DGHS) fills the 50% All India Quota, all deemed and central university seats and all-India open DNB seats. State quota seats go through each state's counselling authority under its own rules. [3]
Next: Register for both MCC and your state's counselling.
NMC still lists the 2-year D.D.V.L., but colleges may apply to convert diploma seats to degree seats and no new diploma seats are being allowed. The 3-year M.D. is the main route. [4]
Next: Fill M.D. choices first in counselling.
Yes. NMC's PG regulations say every PG student gets a stipend at par with PG students of government medical colleges in that state, including during the District Residency. [4]
Next: Ask your college for the current rate.
Yes. UPSC's Combined Medical Services exam recruits MBBS doctors into central services at Pay Level 10 (₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500) plus non-practising allowance. [5]
Next: Read the UPSC CMS guide.
Not to practise. NMC lists one-year Post-Doctoral Certificate Courses and two-year Post-Doctoral Fellowships for extra training, but the M.D. is the specialist qualification. [4]
Next: Decide after a few years of practice.
You are past the school stage for this career — the exam, rules and money blocks below still apply.
Any board. NMC needs Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Biotechnology and English in Class 12 for NEET (UG). [1]
CBSE, CISCE and state-board certificates count the same for every national exam on this page. Notes for particular state boards are under State rules below.
NEET (UG) → MBBS → NEET-PG → M.D. (DVL) · NTA (NEET-UG) · NBEMS (NEET-PG) · NMC
| Stage | What it is | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| NEET (UG) | 180 MCQs, 720 marks | PCB + English; age 17+ |
| MBBS | Course + 12-month internship | State Medical Council registration |
| NEET-PG | 180 MCQs, five timed sections | 50th percentile (Gen / EWS) |
| M.D. (DVL) | 3 years, 3-month District Residency | MCC / state counselling |
Stage table source [1] [2] [3] [4]
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National Testing Agency
₹1,000 instead of ₹1,700 (₹1,600 for EWS / OBC-NCL) [1]
Your medical college / state, under NMC's internship regulations
NBEMS
₹2,500 instead of ₹3,500 [3]
Your medical college, under NMC's PGMER 2023
No scheme on our list is still ahead of you for this path.
Every number on this page comes from the official files below. Lines with no number are Margdarshan guidance. Rules change every year — open the current notice before you apply.
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