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Pathology residency in India

MD or DNB postgraduate training · 3 years MD or DNB Pathology · National Medical Commission; NBEMS

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NEET-PG and centralised counsellingApplication route
Foreign graduates require FMGE/NExT screeningInternational graduate access
EnglishLanguage requirement

How pathology training works in India

Postgraduate pathology is an MD in a medical college or a DNB through the National Board of Examinations. Entry is by NEET-PG followed by centralised counselling. Foreign medical graduates must first clear the screening examination and register with a state council.

What you need

  • MBBS or recognised equivalent
  • Screening examination for foreign graduates
  • State medical council registration
  • NEET-PG
  • Counselling and seat allotment

Listed programmes

We have verified the national pathway for India but do not yet list individually accredited programmes. Apply through the official routes on the right, and check the accrediting body's own directory.

Official sources

Go to these directly. No platform, adviser or agent — including this one — decides your training place or registration.

National Medical Commissionnmc.org.in ↗
National Board of Examinations (NBEMS)natboard.edu.in ↗
Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologistsiapm.org.in ↗
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