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Endocrinologist

Endocrinologists treat hormone problems — diabetes, thyroid disease, growth disorders, PCOS and bone health.

Class 11–12 subjectsPhysics, Chemistry, Biology

Entrance / admissionNEET UG / NEET PG

DegreeMBBS + MD Medicine + DM Endocrinology

DurationAbout 11.5 years after Class 12MBBS + MD / MS + DM / MCh

Your route, step by step

1Class 11–12: take PCBPay special attention to the hormones and human physiology chapters in Class 11 Biology. Prepare for boards and NEET UG together.
2NEET UG → MBBS · 5.5 years4.5 years of study plus a 1-year internship. Seats through MCC (all-India quota) and Tamil Nadu medical counselling.
3NEET PG → MD General Medicine (or Paediatrics) · 3 yearsFirst train as a physician.
4NEET SS → DM Endocrinology · 3 yearsSpecialist training in hormones and metabolism.
5Practise as an endocrinologistMany focus on diabetes care, which is a huge need in India.

What an endocrinologist does

Diagnose and manage diabetes and its complications
Treat thyroid, pituitary and adrenal disorders
Interpret hormone tests and scans
Plan long-term care with diet, medicines and follow-up

Entrance exams & admission

NEET UGFor the MBBS seat (conducted by NTA)
NEET PGMD / MS / DNB seats (conducted by NBEMS); 50% of government seats are all-India quota, 50% Tamil Nadu quota
INI-CETPG seats at AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER and NIMHANS
NEET SSDM / MCh super-specialty seats (conducted by NBEMS)

Where you may work

Diabetes and endocrine departments of hospitals, medical colleges, diabetes centres and your own clinic.

Well-known colleges in and near Tamil Nadu

Madras Medical College, Chennai
Christian Medical College, Vellore
JIPMER, Puducherry

Official links

Exam / admissionNEET UG (National Testing Agency) (opens in a new tab)neet.nta.nic.in
Exam / admissionNEET PG, NEET SS & NEET MDS (NBEMS) (opens in a new tab)natboard.edu.in
Exam / admissionINI-CET — AIIMS, JIPMER and other national institutes (opens in a new tab)aiimsexams.ac.in
Exam / admissionMedical Counselling Committee (MCC) — all-India counselling (opens in a new tab)mcc.nic.in
Exam / admissionTamil Nadu Medical Selection Committee (DME) (opens in a new tab)tnmedicalselection.net
Official bodyNational Medical Commission (opens in a new tab)nmc.org.in

Links checked: Oct 2026. Always confirm dates and rules on the official site.

Outlook

India has one of the largest numbers of people with diabetes in the world, so endocrinologists are in strong, lasting demand.

Specialise later

Diabetes
Thyroid disease
Paediatric endocrinology
Reproductive endocrinology
Bone & metabolism