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Neonatologist

Neonatologists care for newborn babies, especially those born early, very small or seriously ill, in the newborn ICU (NICU).

Class 11–12 subjectsPhysics, Chemistry, Biology

Entrance / admissionNEET UG / NEET PG

DegreeMBBS + MD Paediatrics + DM Neonatology

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

Your route, step by step

1Class 11–12: take PCBHuman reproduction and development in Class 12 Biology are the starting point for newborn care. 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 Paediatrics · 3 yearsFirst train as a child specialist.
4NEET SS → DM Neonatology · 3 yearsIntensive training in newborn critical care.
5Work in the NICULead a newborn unit or join research on newborn survival.

What a neonatologist does

Resuscitate newborns at birth
Run the NICU — breathing support, feeding and infection control
Care for premature and low-birth-weight babies
Follow up babies’ growth and development

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

NICUs of government and private hospitals, maternity hospitals and medical colleges.

Well-known colleges in and near Tamil Nadu

Institute of Child Health, Egmore (Madras Medical College)
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

Reducing newborn deaths is a national goal, so NICUs are opening in district hospitals and private centres.

Specialise later

Neonatal intensive care
Premature baby care
Newborn follow-up
Neonatal transport
Research in newborn health