Last updated on October 5th, 2026 at 12:59 pm
MD Psychiatry is a 3-year postgraduate clinical course that trains doctors to diagnose and treat mental health disorders using medical, psychological and social approaches. In 2026, around 388 colleges and hospitals in India offer about 1,737 MD Psychiatry seats through NEET PG counselling.
Quick Summary
| Course Name | MD Psychiatry |
|---|---|
| Course Type | MD CLINICAL |
| Course Level | Post Graduate |
| Course Duration | 3 Years |
| Total Colleges/Hospitals | 388 |
| Total Seats | 1,737 |
| Government Quota Tuition Fees | ₹1,150 – ₹51,25,200 per year |
| Management Quota Tuition Fees | ₹1,81,910 – ₹77,28,000 per year |
| NRI Quota Tuition Fees | $26,317 – ₹96,60,000 per year |
Fees vary widely between government, private, deemed and NRI seats, and from state to state.
State-Wise MD Psychiatry Seats
| State | Total Colleges | Total Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka | 54 | 240 |
| Maharashtra | 41 | 170 |
| Tamil Nadu | 36 | 166 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 38 | 164 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 29 | 116 |
| Rajasthan | 16 | 99 |
| Telangana | 23 | 89 |
| Gujarat | 21 | 80 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 17 | 76 |
| Kerala | 22 | 71 |
| Delhi | 7 | 69 |
| West Bengal | 16 | 54 |
| Assam | 6 | 38 |
| Uttarakhand | 3 | 38 |
| Jharkhand | 2 | 35 |
| Puducherry | 8 | 35 |
| Odisha | 6 | 34 |
| Haryana | 8 | 30 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 4 | 24 |
| Chhattisgarh | 7 | 24 |
| Punjab | 6 | 20 |
| Chandigarh | 2 | 19 |
| Bihar | 7 | 17 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 4 | 10 |
| Goa | 1 | 8 |
| Manipur | 2 | 5 |
| Sikkim | 1 | 3 |
| Tripura | 1 | 3 |
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan together account for a large share of the total seats.
Quota-Wise MD Psychiatry 2025 Closing Score Cut-Off
| Quota | Description | Opening NEET PG 2025 Score | Closing NEET PG 2025 Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIQ | All India Counselling | 26 | 636 |
| AMU | Aligarh Muslim University Counselling | 571 | 571 |
| BHQ | Banaras Hindu University PG Counselling | 324 | 485 |
| DUQ | Delhi University – Internal Counselling | 450 | 599 |
| IPQ | Indraprastha University Counselling | 385 | 610 |
| MNQ | Deemed Universities Counselling | 222 | 507 |
| MQ | Management Counselling | 75 | 554 |
| NRI | Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Counselling | 101 | 426 |
| OPMQ | Open Management Counselling | 121 | 555 |
| OPQ | Central Universities Counselling | 223 | 346 |
| SQ | State Counselling | 24 | 633 |
Scores differ by quota, university and state. Management and NRI seats often have lower closing ranks but much higher fees.
Super-Specialty Eligible Courses After MD Psychiatry
| Type | Eligible Courses |
|---|---|
| DM | Medical Genetics |
| DM | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
| DNB SS | Medical Genetics |
| DM | Geriatric Mental Health |
MD Psychiatry graduates can pursue further super-specialty training in selected fields, depending on NMC rules and institute offerings.
All India Category-Wise MD Psychiatry Cut-Off (Round 1, 2025)
NEET PG 2025 closing cutoff score for Round 1 MCC counselling is given below for all reservation categories. The last column shows the total number of MD Psychiatry seats allotted during 2025 AIQ counselling.[mbbscouncil]
| Category | 2025 Cut-Off Score | Allotted Seats |
|---|---|---|
| ST | 519 | 23 |
| OBC | 597 | 94 |
| SC | 572 | 38 |
| GN-PH | 477 | 5 |
| OBC-PH | 294 | 1 |
| GN | 636 | 127 |
| EWS | 597 | 32 |
You can find NEET 2026 Round 1 closing cut-off for all colleges after it gets published.
Top Ranking MD Psychiatry Colleges/Hospitals in India
The list below is ranked based on how candidates preferred these colleges during NEET PG 2025 All India Quota counselling.
| Preference No | College | State | District | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PGIMER Delhi | Delhi | New Delhi | Govt-State |
| 2 | Govt Medical College Chandigarh | Chandigarh | Chandigarh | Govt-State |
| 3 | Seth GS Medical College | Maharashtra | Mumbai City | Govt-State |
| 4 | BJ Medical College Ahmedabad | Gujarat | Ahmedabad | Govt-State |
| 5 | Lady Hardinge Medical College | Delhi | New Delhi | Govt-State |
| 6 | Lokmanya Tilak Medical College Mumbai | Maharashtra | Mumbai City | Govt-State |
| 7 | Institute of Medical Sciences BHU | Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi | Govt-Deemed |
| 8 | Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College AMU | Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh | Govt-Deemed |
| 9 | Pt DDU Medical College | Gujarat | Rajkot | Govt-State |
| 10 | Govt Medical College Surat | Gujarat | Surat | Govt-State |
| 11 | VMMC And Safdarjung Hospital | Delhi | South Delhi | Govt-State |
| 12 | Grant Medical College Mumbai | Maharashtra | Mumbai City | Govt-State |
| 13 | Bangalore Govt Medical College | Karnataka | Bangalore Urban | Govt-State |
| 14 | MP Shah Govt Medical College Jamnagar | Gujarat | Jamnagar | Govt-State |
| 15 | BJ Govt Medical College Pune | Maharashtra | Pune | Govt-State |
Government institutes in Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and major state capitals dominate the top list.
MD Psychiatry Admission FAQ’s
A. You must have completed an MBBS degree from an MCI/NMC-recognized medical college and completed the compulsory internship before the admission process. A valid NEET-PG score is mandatory.
A. Direct admission is not possible in government medical colleges. However, in deemed and private medical universities, admission can be secured through management quota or NRI quota seats, based on NEET-PG qualification.
A. Cut-offs vary by quota and college. For 2024, government seats closed around 620+ scores (AIQ), while private and deemed universities had lower cut-offs ranging between 530–570 marks.
A. It is a 3-year postgraduate program involving clinical training, research, seminars, and thesis work. The course covers general psychiatry, child psychiatry, addiction medicine, psychotherapy, and community psychiatry.
A. Graduates can work as consultant psychiatrists, join hospitals, medical colleges, rehabilitation centers, NGOs, or start a private practice. Super-specializations like DM Addiction Psychiatry or DM Child & Adolescent Psychiatry are also available.
A. Seats are filled under All India Quota, State Quota, Management Quota, NRI Quota, and Deemed University quota depending on the college type. Each has a different cut-off score requirement.
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