Overview

MD Anesthesia is a postgraduate medical degree course taught in various government and private medical colleges in the country.MD Anesthesia course duration is of 3 years, the students get entry into the course by competing in the national level exam NEET PG which is conducted by National Board of Education (NBE). The importance of MD Anesthesiologists is not only increasing in India but also in abroad. There is a wide range of career opportunity for the MD Anesthesiologist which lies in the field of military and research field, Teaching and Clinical practices in hospitals. A career in Anesthesiology is one of the most useful areas in the field of healthcare. Anesthesia is a medical treatment which prevents the patients from the painful surgery. It helps the patients to have a smooth procedure that leads to a healthier life. There are a collection of anesthetic drugs developed with different effects. This includes general, regional, and local anesthesia applied to the type of pain relief needed for the concerned surgery.

Course Duration

MD Anesthesia is a 3 years Prost Graduation Course which includes clinical and theoretical studies.

Course Eligiblity

Applicant must have completed MBBS degree along with a 1-year rotational internship, however a student who is continuing with the internship can also participate (*the internship should be complete before the commencement of the academic year. i.e. before 31st march).

Admission process

The applicant has to appear for NEET PG Medical exam which is conducted by NBE in January every year. The student/aspirants have to qualify NEET-PG with required cutoff percentile in individual category i.e. for general 50th percentile and 40th percentile for SC, ST and OBC to get admission in MD Anesthesia.

Seats in Govt. Colleges

There are a total of 158 Government Colleges in India which offers MD Anesthesia course, the Post-Graduation MD Anesthesia seats in government colleges are approximately 2049 in different states of the country. Government colleges in Maharashtra have the maximum number of MD Anesthesia seats i.e. 225.The details of available seats For MD Anesthesia in government colleges are given in the table below.

Seats in Private Colleges

Fees Structure

The MD Anesthesia Fees for state private colleges starts from 10 Lakhs to maximum 40 Lakhs per annum. The MD Anesthesia Fees in deemed universities vary from college to college. It starts minimum 18 Lakhs to Maximum 35 Lakhs per annum. The MD Anesthesia Fees for all India quota and state quota govt. seats start from 50k to 1.5 Lakh per annum. *To Know college wise fee, cutoff in different categories kindly reach us

Cut-offs (Indicative)

In accordance with the minimum qualifying/eligibility criteria for admission to MD/MS/DNB/DrNB (Direct 6 Years Courses)/PG Medical Diploma Courses as mentioned in the Information Bulletin for NEET-PG 2025, the cut-off scores for various categories are as follows:

Career Opportunities

After completing MD Anesthesiology, graduates can join hospitals, specialized clinics, pursue teaching roles, or super-specialty training (DM/MCh) depending on the branch.