1. Essential Academic Qualifications
- Undergraduate Degree: A valid MBBS degree from an institution or medical college recognized by the NMC. [1]
- Compulsory Internship: Completion of a one-year rotating internship following the final MBBS examination. [1]
- Postgraduate (Feeder) Degree: Candidates must possess a recognized broad-specialty postgraduate medical degree. The currently accepted feeder qualifications include:
- MD/DNB in General Medicine
- MD/DNB in Paediatrics (specifically for entering DM in Pediatric Nephrology)
- Note: The NMC has also set up a panel to evaluate adding MD Tropical Medicine as an eligible feeder qualification. [1, 2, 3, 4]
2. Mandatory Entrance Examinations
- NEET-SS: Admission to the 3-year DM/DNB course requires candidates to clear and secure the minimum qualifying percentile in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test – Super Speciality (NEET-SS) exam conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE). [1]
- INI-CET SS: For Central Institutes of National Importance (such as AIIMS, PGIMER, and JIPMER), candidates must qualify through the INI-CET Super Speciality entrance exam. [, 2]
3. Medical Registration Requirements
- Permanent Registration: Candidates must hold a valid and permanent registration certificate with the NMC or any State Medical Council before getting admitted to the super-specialty course. [1, 2]
Pay: From ₹300,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person