Compare M.Phil and MD: eligibility, entrance exams, salaries, recruiters, and FAQs.
Based on salary, fees, return on fees, admission routes and career options. Figures are midpoints of the ranges reported across colleges.
M.Phil and MD show similar average salaries (around ₹ 5.8 L), so salary alone shouldn't decide this.
M.Phil is the more affordable option (typical fees ₹ 4.3 L vs ₹ 4.4 Cr for MD). Government colleges bring it to about ₹ 2.3 L.
One year of average salary for M.Phil covers about 1.3× its average fees, compared with 0.0× for MD.
M.Phil admits via XAT, TANCET; MD admits via Neet PG, NEET and 2 more.
Comes out ahead on the most parameters in this comparison.
A good pick if its strengths match your priorities.
M.Phil leads on lower average fees (₹ 4.3 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (1.3×). None of the compared parameters favour MD, though it may still be the right fit for you. Weigh these against your eligibility, preferred entrance exams and career interests.
College
AIIMS Delhi
Fees: ₹ 2.5 K - ₹ 20.2 K
Salary: ₹ 3.4 L - ₹ 34.0 L
Courses: 27
College
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College
Fees: ₹ 1.6 L
Salary: -
Courses: 17
College
PGIMER Chandigarh
Fees: ₹ 20.3 L
Salary: ₹ 18.0 L
Courses: 14
College
NIMHANS
Fees: ₹ 1.6 L
Salary: ₹ 16.1 L
Courses: 2
College
JIPMER
Fees: ₹ 46.6 K
Salary: ₹ 24.0 L
Courses: 20
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 2.5 L - ₹ 9.0 L
Median Salary
₹ 1.3 L - ₹ 14.4 L
Average Fees
₹ 1.8 K - ₹ 8.5 L
Top Recruiters
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Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 3.5 L - ₹ 8.0 L
Median Salary
₹ 32.0 K - ₹ 53.5 L
Average Fees
₹ 1.9 K - ₹ 8.7 Cr
Top Recruiters
For M.Phil, the most frequently associated entrance exams (by programme–college hits) are: XAT, TANCET. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
For MD, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: Neet PG, NEET, INI CET, PGIMER. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
Both show a similar span of reported average salaries across programmes (₹2,50,000 – ₹9,00,000).
M.Phil has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹1,750 – ₹8,54,000) than MD (₹1,927 – ₹8,74,64,200).
The most common duration shown is 1 year for M.Phil and 3 years for MD.
