M.B.B.S Colleges in Telangana

Telangana State is the youngest in the Country and within a short span Hyderabad, its capital has emerged as the Country’s Healthcare Capital.  Various Districts in Telangana also witnessed massive growth in the Medical Infrastructure over the years with quality healthcare reaching patients both in the Private and Government Health Care Sectors.

Private Healthcare Establishments in Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana have invested abundantly through Venture Capital Funding in many potential areas of Hyderabad like Gachibowli, Nanakramguda, Madhapur, Kondapur etc.

It is interesting to note that the private Healthcare Sector has invested resources not only in Hyderabad but also in various other major Urban Centres like Warangal, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Medchal, Ranga Reddy etc. On the other hand, the Government of Telangana also has invested nearly Rs.700 crores to equip Government Hospitals with new diagnostic medical equipment.

Top Medical Colleges in Telangana State – Prospects for Medical Profession as Doctors:

Good news to the prospective students who are intending to choose an Undergraduate Degree in Medicine (MBBS/BDS) in the State of Telangana.  The government of Telangana has recently announced admissions to 9 (nine) new Medical Colleges, one each in Karimnagar, Khammam, Kamareddy, Vikarabad, Jangaon, Nirmal, Jayashankar-Bhupalpally, Siricilla and Asifabad Districts.  With this, the total number of Government Medical Colleges in Telangana rose to 26, and the number of MBBS seats to 3690.

This article is intended to provide up-to-date information with respect to Top Medical Colleges in Telangana state to enable the prospective candidates to decide without any ambiguity.

Top Medical Colleges in Telangana as per Rankings:

It has been reliably learned that both Government and Private Medical Colleges in Telangana ignored to participate in the survey conducted by MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development) for the award of NIRF (National Institute of Ranking Framework) rankings for top Medical Colleges in India. 

There are various other Ranking Agencies that conduct surveys and release rankings based on various parameters typically on Academics and Research Excellence, Infrastructure Facilities, Diversity and Outreach, Learning experience, placement parameters, admission process, campus facilities, faculty experience etc.  In the following table, rankings awarded by different Agencies on top Medical Colleges/Institutes in Telangana are provided.

Top Medical Colleges in Telangana State – Rankings 2022:

As the majority of top Medical Colleges are located in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana, a list of Top Medical Colleges Hyderabadbased on popularity is provided in the following tables, separately for Hyderabad and other Districts of Telangana State.

A list of Top Medical Colleges in Hyderabad based on popularity:

A list of top Medical Colleges, Telangana (other than Hyderabad City)  based on popularity:

Top Medical Collegesin Telangana State – A list of new Government Medical Colleges being opened from the Academic Year 2023/24:

A list of Dental Colleges/Institutes in Telangana offering BDS/MDS courses:

Eligibility Criteria and Process of Admission in Top Medical Colleges/Institutes, Telangana.

• A citizen of India

• OCI (Overseas Citizens of India) candidates are also eligible subject to fulfillment of requirements as may be specified from time to time.

• Domicile rule (Local/Non-local) applicable (10 years of stay in Telangana for Local candidates)

• 85% of the seats are reserved for Local candidates of Telangana and the remaining 15% for non-local candidates.

• Must have passed 12^th Class or 2 years Intermediate examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology as the major subjects with at least 50% of marks for general candidates and relaxation up to 40% allowed for reserved candidates.

• Must have completed 17 years of age as of the 31^st of December of the year applicable.

• Must have qualified in NEET (UG). For Veterinary and Pharmacy Programmes, candidates need to qualify in TS EAMCET, and it is not discussed in this article.

Top Medical Colleges in Telangana – Fee Structure

The fee structure of UG Programmes (MBBS) in top Public and Private Medical Colleges/Institutes varies depending on the Public/Private College, and the category of seat (‘A’ or ‘B’) a candidate is entitled to. 

The fee structure with respect to Government Medical College for the MBBS program varies from Rs.29,000/- to 60,000/- per annum.  In private Medical Colleges, the fee varies from Rs.9 Lakhs to 11.55 Lakhs per annum.

The Fee structure in Dental Colleges (BDS) shall be in the range of Rs.45,000/- (‘A’ cat) and Rs.1.60 L to 4.20 L per annum (‘B’ Cat) in private Dental Colleges.

Top Medical Colleges in Telangana – Career after MBBS/BDS:

After passing Undergraduate Degree in Medicine (MBBS), every candidate has a wide range of choices to choose from, but undoubtedly a difficult proposition to decide.  The majority of the Doctors prefer to pursue a Postgraduate Degree in the specialization they are interested in, or they get a seat in the specialization through NEET (PG) examination.  Few doctors join a Private Hospital as Junior Doctors for an average salary of Rs.50 K to 60 K per month.  Candidates after successful completion of MBBS also select their career as a practicing doctor by opening a clinic.  Doctors with specialization with 5 to 6 years of experience in their respective field of specialization reach his/her peak in their career by drawing an annual salary package of Rs. 1.5 L to 3.00 L per month and much more.

Following are the top and popular specializations after MBBS available for successful candidates to pursue through NEET PG Examination.

1. Cardiology
2. Gynaecology
3. Paediatrics
4. Ophthalmology
5. Gastroenterology
6. Oncology
7. General Surgery
8. Dermatology
9. N.T

• Oncology
• Orthopaedics
• General Surgery
• General Medicine
• Nephrology
• Urology

Specializations after BDS:

1. Oral Pathology and Microbiology
2. Periodontology
3. Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics
4. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
5. Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics
6. Prosthodontics
7. Pedodontics

Qualified Doctors after passing MBBS can build their career in the following areas:

• Corporate Hospitals/Nursing Homes/Multi-speciality Hospitals
• Multi-speciality Dental Hospitals/Clinics
• Government Hospitals (through TSPSC examination)
• Defence Forces in Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Indian Navy
• Indian Railways
• CGHS Hospitals/ESIC Hospitals/Hospitals attached to PSUs
• Missionary or Trust Hospitals
• Non-Government Organisations (NGOs)
• Medical Research Institutes
• Consultants in Insurance Companies

Top Medical Colleges in Telangana – Sum up:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) undergraduate 4-year Professional courses with one year House-Surgency are the most sought-after Programmes amongst many students who passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Biotechnology as main subjects. 
• As per the list published by National Medical Commission (NMC), there are a total of 41 Medical Colleges offering 6440 seats for MBBS in all, which include 18 Government Medical Colleges. 

• In addition to the above, the Government of Telangana already announced 9 Government Medical Colleges, admissions to which shall commence from the Academic Year 2023/24.  This will further increase the number of seats in Medical Colleges for MBBS degrees.

• There are 14 Dental Colleges in Telangana State offering Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degrees, out of which 2 are Government and 12 are Private offering 1290 seats together.

• Admission to the top Medical Colleges in TELANGANA is processed based on the National Common Entrance Test of NEET UG.

• Candidates aspiring to seek Medicine as their profession need to crack NEET UG through hard work and sincere efforts.

• Doctor’s profession is the most important and noble profession in the world, as they save our lives when we are sick. The demand for doctors is increasing day by day and State and Central Governments are focussing on Healthcare Management in the Country by allocating appropriate funds year after year.