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.
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
To appear in NEET PG 2026 you must have: (1) MBBS degree (or equivalent) from an NMC/MCI-recognised institution, (2) Completed 1-year compulsory rotatory residential internship (CRRI) before the counselling starts — your internship must be completed by the date specified in the MCC PG schedule (typically June–July), (3) Valid permanent or provisional registration with NMC/MCI or any State Medical Council.
BDS graduates are eligible for MDS counselling. BAMS/BHMS graduates appear for AIAPGET for AYUSH PG. MBBS graduates appearing in NEET PG for the first time in 2026 must have completed internship by the MCC-specified cutoff date.
MD (Doctor of Medicine): 3-year PG degree in non-surgical specialties (General Medicine, Paediatrics, Dermatology, Radiology, Pathology, Psychiatry, etc.).
MS (Master of Surgery): 3-year PG degree in surgical specialties (General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, ENT, OBG, etc.).
DNB (Diplomate of National Board): 3-year degree equivalent to MD/MS, conducted at NBE-accredited hospitals (district hospitals, private hospitals) — not covered by MCC counselling. Has a separate NEET PG score-based process. Excellent option for good ranks who miss government MD/MS.
Diploma (2-year): Shorter PG programs (DGO, DLO, DMRD etc.) — accepted at all MCC rounds. Cutoffs are lower than corresponding MD/MS.
EduTrack advises when to prefer DNB over MD/MS based on your rank and goals.
This is the most critical question in PG counselling and the answer is highly individual. Key factors:
Prefer Specialty if: You have a clear career goal (e.g. surgery, radiology), the specialty has strong practical demand, or college reputation matters less for that field.
Prefer College if: You want a prestigious institution name (AIIMS, PGI, JIPMER, BHU, MAMC), the college offers better infrastructure and training, or the specialty is flexible (e.g. General Medicine has broader applicability).
For top 1,000 AIQ ranks: You can likely get both a top specialty AND a premier college. For mid-range ranks: Often a trade-off — EduTrack builds this analysis specifically for your rank, state, and career goals. Do NOT decide without counsellor input.
Many states require doctors who receive subsidised PG seats (state quota government colleges) to complete rural / government service for 1–3 years after finishing their PG degree.
Bond amounts vary by state: Maharashtra: ₹10–20 Lakhs. UP: ₹20–30 Lakhs. Rajasthan: ₹10–25 Lakhs. Karnataka: ₹20 Lakhs. Madhya Pradesh: ₹25 Lakhs. Failure to complete the bond service requires paying this amount.
AIQ seats (15% central quota) do NOT have rural bond obligations at the central level, though some states impose it on state quota seats even via AIQ. Deemed / private colleges have no bond. EduTrack explains the bond policy for every college and state before you finalise your choice.
INI-CET (Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test) is a separate exam for PG admission to AIIMS (All India), JIPMER, PGIMER Chandigarh, and NIMHANS Bangalore — the premier institutions in India.
Key differences from NEET PG: Separate exam, higher clinical application-based questions, conducted twice a year (May and November), and only covers ~700–900 seats across all INI campuses.
Advantages of INI-CET seats: No rural bond obligation, high stipend (₹75,000–1,10,000/month), world-class training, and strong alumni networks.
Most students should appear in BOTH NEET PG and INI-CET — they are not mutually exclusive. EduTrack guides INI-CET strategy alongside NEET PG.
EduTrack's NEET PG counselling support includes:
✅ Rank analysis — specialty and college probability prediction using 3-year MCC PG cutoff data ✅ Specialty selection guidance — based on your rank, career goals, and state options ✅ Choice list preparation — AIQ + State PG combined list with 100–200+ options ranked optimally ✅ MCC PG + State PG portals — registration, document upload, payment assistance ✅ Round-by-round decisions — Freeze vs Float vs upgrade analysis at each round ✅ DNB guidance — parallel NBE Centralized Counselling for DNB seats ✅ Reporting support — document checklist, college reporting assistance
Call 8484098904 / 8975060112 or WhatsApp for a free initial PG counselling consultation.