Compare MS and BPA: 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.
MS graduates report a higher typical average salary (₹ 14.0 L vs ₹ 13.0 L for BPA).
BPA is the more affordable option (typical fees ₹ 5.3 L vs ₹ 97.5 L for MS). Government colleges bring it to about ₹ 1.7 L.
One year of average salary for BPA covers about 2.5× its average fees, compared with 0.1× for MS.
MS admits via Neet PG, GATE and 5 more; BPA admits via CBSE Class 12 Exam, UGAT and 2 more.
Comes out ahead on the most parameters in this comparison.
A good pick if its strengths match your priorities.
Match the choice to what matters most to you.
BPA leads on lower average fees (₹ 5.3 L) and better salary-to-fees ratio (2.5×). MS has the edge on higher average salary (₹ 14.0 L). Weigh these against your eligibility, preferred entrance exams and career interests.
IIT
IIT Bombay
Fees: ₹ 3.5 L
Salary: ₹ 17.9 L
Courses: 2
College
AIIMS Delhi
Fees: ₹ 3.0 K - ₹ 20.2 K
Salary: ₹ 22.0 L - ₹ 3.4 Cr
Courses: 3
College
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College
Fees: ₹ 1.6 L
Salary: -
Courses: 5
IIT
IIT Delhi
Fees: -
Salary: ₹ 17.0 L
Courses: 4
College
PGIMER Chandigarh
Fees: ₹ 7.1 K - ₹ 20.3 L
Salary: ₹ 18.0 L
Courses: 5
Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 1.6 L - ₹ 26.5 L
Median Salary
₹ 81.5 K - ₹ 3.4 Cr
Average Fees
₹ 3.0 K - ₹ 1.9 Cr
Top Recruiters
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Key Metrics
Average Salary
₹ 13.0 L
Median Salary
₹ 8.0 L
Average Fees
₹ 6.5 K - ₹ 10.5 L
Top Recruiters
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For MS, the most frequently associated entrance exams (by programme–college hits) are: Neet PG, GATE, NEET, INI CET, NEET SS, PGIMER, IMU CET. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
For BPA, the most frequently associated entrance exams are: CBSE Class 12 Exam, UGAT, CUET, WUD Aptitude Test. Figures aggregate active college–programme mappings across all colleges for each course.
MS shows a higher midpoint within its salary span (₹1,63,000 – ₹26,46,000) than BPA (₹13,00,000).
BPA has a lower midpoint within its fees span (₹6,520 – ₹10,50,000) than MS (₹3,027 – ₹1,95,00,000).
The most common duration shown is 3 years for MS and 4 years for BPA.
