MCh Neurosurgery: Admissions, Medical colleges, fees, eligibility criteria details

The course is a full-time course pursued at various recognized medical colleges across the country. Some of the top medical colleges offering this course include All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh and more.

Admission to this course is done through the NEET-SS Entrance exam conducted by the National Board of Examinations, followed by counseling based on the scores of the exam that is conducted by DGHS/MCC/State Authorities.

The fee for pursuing MCh (Neurosurgery) varies from college to college and may range from Rs.7 thousand to Rs. 30 lakhs per year.

After completion of their respective course, doctors can either join the job market or can pursue certificate courses and Fellowship programmes recognized by NMC and NBE. Candidates can take decent jobs as Senior residents, Consultants, etc. with an approximate salary range of Rs 32 lakhs to Rs. 95 lakhs per annum.

What is MCh in Neurosurgery?

Master of Chirurgiae in Neurosurgery, also known as MCh (Neurosurgery) or MCh in (Neurosurgery) is a three-year super specialty programme that candidates can pursue after completing a postgraduate degree.

MCh Neurosurgery provides training to diagnose and surgically treat patients with injury or diseases/disorders of the brain, spinal cord and spinal column, and peripheral nerves within all parts of the body. The speciality of neurosurgical care includes both adult and pediatric patients. Dependent upon the nature of the injury or disease a neurological surgeon may provide surgical and/or non-surgical care to the body.

The postgraduate students must gain ample knowledge and experience in the diagnosis, and treatment of patients with acute, serious, and life-threatening medical and surgical diseases.

PG education intends to create specialists who can contribute to high-quality health care and advances in science through research and training.

The required training done by a postgraduate specialist in the field of Neurosurgery would help the specialist to recognize the health needs of the community. The student should be competent to handle medical problems effectively and should be aware of the recent advances in their specialty.

The candidate is also expected to know the principles of research methodology and modes of the consulting library. The candidate should regularly attend conferences, workshops and CMEs to upgrade her/ his knowledge.

Course Highlights

Here are some of the course highlights of MCh in Neurosurgery

Name of Course	MCh in Neurosurgery
Level	Doctorate
Duration of Course	Three years
Course Mode	Full Time
Minimum Academic Requirement	Candidates must have a postgraduate medical Degree in MS/DNB (General Surgery) obtained from any college/university recognized by the Medical Council of India (Now NMC)/NBE, this feeder qualification mentioned here is as of 2022. For any further changes to the prerequisite requirement please refer to the NBE website.
Admission Process / Entrance Process / Entrance Modalities	Entrance Exam (NEET-SS) INI CET for various AIIMS, PGIMER Chandigarh, JIPMER Puducherry, NIMHANS Bengaluru Counseling by DGHS/MCC/State Authorities
Course Fees	Rs.7 thousand to Rs. 30 lakhs per year
Average Salary	Rs 32 lakhs to Rs.95 lakhs per annum

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for MCh in Neurosurgery are defined as the set of rules or minimum prerequisites that aspirants must meet to be eligible for admission, which include:

Name of Super Specialty course	Course Type	Prior Eligibility Requirement
Neurosurgery	MCh	MS/DNB (General Surgery)

Note:

· The feeder qualification for MCh Neurosurgery is defined by the NBE and is subject to changes by the NBE.

· The feeder qualification mentioned here is as of 2022.

·For any changes, please refer to the NBE website.

• The prior entry qualifications shall be strictly by Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000, and its amendments notified by the NMC and any clarification issued from NMC in this regard.
• The candidate must have obtained permanent registration with any State Medical Council to be eligible for admission.
• The medical college's recognition cut-off dates for the Postgraduate Degree courses shall be as prescribed by the Medical Council of India (now NMC).

Admission Process

The admission process contains a few steps to be followed in order by the candidates for admission to MCh in Neurosurgery. Candidates can view the complete admission process for MCh in Neurosurgery mentioned below:

• The NEET-SS or National Eligibility Entrance Test for Super specialty courses is a national-level master’s level examination conducted by the NBE for admission to DM/MCh/DrNB Courses.
• Qualifying Criteria-Candidates placed at the 50th percentile or above shall be declared as qualified in the NEET-SS in their respective speciality.
• The following Medical institutions are not covered under centralized admissions for DM/MCh courses through NEET-SS:

1. AIIMS, New Delhi and other AIIMS

2. PGIMER, Chandigarh

3. JIPMER, Puducherry

4. NIMHANS, Bengaluru

• Candidates from all eligible feeder speciality subjects shall be required to appear in the question paper of the respective group if they are willing to opt for a super-speciality course in any of the super-speciality courses covered in that group.
• A candidate can opt for appearing in the question papers of as many groups for which his/her Postgraduate speciality qualification is an eligible feeder qualification.
• By appearing in the question paper of a group and on qualifying for the examination, a candidate shall be eligible to exercise his/her choices in the counselling only for those super-speciality subjects covered in the said group for which his/ her broad speciality is an eligible feeder qualification.

Fees Structure

The fee structure for MCh in Neurosurgery varies from college to college. The fee is generally less for Government Institutes and more for private institutes. The average fee structure for MCh in Neurosurgery is from Rs.7 thousand to Rs. 30 lakhs per year.

Colleges offering MCh in Neurosurgery

Various medical colleges across India offer courses for pursuing MCh in (Neurosurgery).

As per National Medical Commission (NMC) website, the following medical colleges are offering MCh in (Neurosurgery) courses for the academic year 2022-23.

Sl.No.	Course Name	State	Name and Address of Medical College / Medical Institution	Management of College	Annual Intake (Seats)
1	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Andhra Pradesh	Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati	Govt.	3
2	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Andhra Pradesh	Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam	Govt.	3
3	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Andhra Pradesh	Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada	Govt.	2
4	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Andhra Pradesh	Guntur Medical College, Guntur	Govt.	4
5	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Andhra Pradesh	NRI Medical College, Guntur	Trust	1
6	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Assam	Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati	Govt.	3
7	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Bihar	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna	Govt.	2
8	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Chandigarh	Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh	Govt.	12
9	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Chattisgarh	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur	Govt.	3
10	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Delhi	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi	Govt.	20
11	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Delhi	G.B. Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi	Govt.	6
12	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Delhi	Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi	Govt.	6
13	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Goa	Goa Medical College, Panaji	Govt.	2
14	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Gujarat	SBKS Medical Instt. & Research Centre, Vadodra	Trust	1
15	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Gujarat	B J Medical College, Ahmedabad	Govt.	4
16	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Gujarat	Smt. N.H.L.Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad	Govt.	4
17	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Haryana	Pt. B D Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak (Haryana)	Govt.	2
18	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Jammu & Kashmir	Sher-I-Kashmir Instt. Of Medical Sciences, Srinagar	Govt.	4
19	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Jharkhand	Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi	Govt.	4
20	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Karnataka	Vydehi Institute Of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bangalore	Trust	2
21	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Karnataka	Kasturba Medical College, Manipal	Trust	4
22	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Karnataka	National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore	Govt.	10
23	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Karnataka	Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore	Govt.	2
24	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Karnataka	M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore	Trust	4
25	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Karnataka	St. Johns Medical College, Bangalore	Trust	1
26	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Karnataka	Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum	Trust	3
27	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Kerala	Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram	Govt.	3
28	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Kerala	Pushpagiri Institute Of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Tiruvalla	Trust	1
29	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Kerala	Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur	Trust	1
30	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Kerala	Government Medical College, Kottayam	Govt.	4
31	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Kerala	Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Calicut	Govt.	2
32	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Kerala	Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram	Govt.	6
33	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Kerala	Government Medical College, Thrissur	Govt.	3
34	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Kerala	T D Medical College, Alleppey (Allappuzha)	Govt.	2
35	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Kerala	Amrita School of Medicine, Elamkara, Kochi	Trust	4
36	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Madhya Pradesh	Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior	Govt.	8
37	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Madhya Pradesh	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal	Govt.	4
38	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Madhya Pradesh	Sri Aurobindo Medical College and Post Graduate Institute, Indore	Trust	2
39	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Maharashtra	Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune	Trust	3
40	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Maharashtra	Armed Forces Medical College, Pune	Govt.	3
41	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Maharashtra	Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai	Govt.	4
42	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Maharashtra	Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai	Govt.	3
43	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Maharashtra	Grant Medical College, Mumbai	Govt.	3
44	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Maharashtra	Seth GS Medical College, and KEM Hospital, Mumbai	Govt.	4
45	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Maharashtra	Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai	Govt.	4
46	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Maharashtra	B. J. Govt. Medical College, Pune	Govt.	2
47	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Maharashtra	Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad (Formerly known as Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University)	Trust	1
48	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Orissa	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar	Govt.	4
49	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Orissa	SCB Medical College, Cuttack	Govt.	4
50	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Pondicherry	Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Puducherry	Govt.	4
51	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Pondicherry	Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Pondicherry	Trust	1
52	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Punjab	Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana	Trust	2
53	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Punjab	Christian Medical College, Ludhiana	Trust	1
54	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Rajasthan	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur	Govt.	6
55	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Rajasthan	SMS Medical College, Jaipur	Govt.	14
56	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Rajasthan	R N T Medical College, Udaipur	Govt.	4
57	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Rajasthan	Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Sitapur, Jaipur	Trust	6
58	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Rajasthan	National Institute of Medical Science & Research, Jaipur	Trust	3
59	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Rajasthan	Dr SN Medical College, Jodhpur	Govt.	4
60	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Tamil Nadu	Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai	Trust	3
61	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Tamil Nadu	Madras Medical College, Chennai	Govt.	9
62	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Tamil Nadu	SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Chengalpattu	Trust	1
63	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Tamil Nadu	Stanley Medical College, Chennai	Govt.	3
64	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Tamil Nadu	Madurai Medical College, Madurai	Govt.	4
65	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Tamil Nadu	Christian Medical College, Vellore	Trust	6
66	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Tamil Nadu	Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Kanchipuram	Trust	1
67	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Tamil Nadu	Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore	Govt.	4
68	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Tamil Nadu	Thanjavur Medical College,Thanjavur	Govt.	4
69	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Telangana	Gandhi Medical College, Secunderabad	Govt.	4
70	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Telangana	Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad	Govt.	6
71	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Telangana	Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad	Govt.	6
72	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Telangana	Mamata Medical College, Khammam	Trust	2
73	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Uttarakhand	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh	Govt.	20
74	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Uttar Pradesh	Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow	Govt.	6
75	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Uttar Pradesh	King George Medical University, Lucknow	Govt.	8
76	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Uttar Pradesh	Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi	Govt.	4
77	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	Uttar Pradesh	Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow	Govt.	3
78	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	West Bengal	Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata	Govt.	10
79	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	West Bengal	Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata	Govt.	1
80	M.Ch - Neuro Surgery	West Bengal	Nilratan Sircar Medical College, Kolkata	Govt.	2

Syllabus

MCh in Neurosurgery is a three years specialization course that provides training in the stream of Neurosurgery.

As of 27/02/2023 the Competency-Based Curriculum for MCh in Neurosurgery course is not available on the National Medical Commission's official Website. However, the course content of AIIMS represented here can be used for reference and an idea of what a typical Syllabus of an MCh in Neurosurgery course will contain:

SYLLABUS

1. Clinical Neurosurgery including history taking, physical examination, diagnosis, selection and planning of relevant investigations, appropriate treatment and rehabilitation of patients with neurosurgical disorders including those presenting as emergencies.

2. Essentials of Clinical Neurology especially concerning disorders common in India and those likely to present to Neurosurgeons.

3. Basic medical sciences relevant to the practice of Neurosurgery

4. Surgical Neuropathology and the essentials of the Pathology of Neurological disorders likely to present to the Neurosurgeon.

5. Performance and interpretation of Neuroradiological procedures, such as carotid arteriography and myelography. Familiarity with the technique of selective arteriography and its interpretation.

6. Principles and interpretation of common Neurophysiological, Neuro-ophthalmological, Neurootological and Neuroendocrinological tests especially concerning Neurosurgical disorders.

7. Principles and interpretation of computerized axial tomography, MRI and other modern investigations.

8. Performance of common neurosurgical operations in the supra and infra-tentorial compartments in

the spinal canal and the peripheral nerves – initially under the supervision and later independently.

The ability to use the operating microscope is mandatory.

9. Familiarity with various types of anaesthesia used in neurosurgery their indications and

contraindications, the use of ventilators and techniques of monitoring and resuscitation.

10. Pharmacology of various drugs used in Neurosurgery.

11. Knowledge of the history of neurological surgery and its allied disciplines with special reference to India.

12. Knowledge of recent advances in the field of neurological surgery.

13. Preparation of papers for presentation at scientific conferences and for publication.

14. Introduction to the techniques involved in the organisation and development of a department, its

subsections and newer facilities.

15. It is desirable to have microsurgical laboratory training where candidates learn dissection/suturing

of fine arteries/nerves under a microscope and skull base dissections.

16. Development of proper attitudes towards patients, subordinates, colleagues and seniors.

17. Should have basic knowledge about the application of computers

Career Options

After completing an MCh in Neurosurgery, candidates will get employment opportunities in Government as well as in the Private sector.

In the Government sector, candidates have various options to choose from which include Registrar, Senior Resident, Demonstrator, Tutor etc.

While in the Private sector, the options include Resident Doctor, Consultant (Neuro Surgery), Visiting Consultant (Neuro Surgery), Junior Consultant (Neuro Surgery), Senior Consultant (Neuro Surgery), Assistant Professor (Neuro Surgery), Associate Professor (Neurosurgery).

Courses After MCh in Neurosurgery Course

MCh in Neurosurgery is a specialization course that can be pursued after finishing a Postgraduate medical course. After pursuing a specialization in MCh in Neurosurgery, a candidate could also pursue certificate courses and Fellowship programmes recognized by NMC and NBE, where MCh in Neurosurgery is a feeder qualification.

These include fellowships in:

· Clinical Fellowships in Neurosurgery

· Neurosurgery Spine Fellowships

· Paediatric Neurosurgery Fellowships

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) –MCh in Neurosurgery Course

Answer: The full form of an MCh is Master of Chirurgiae.

Answer: MCh Neurosurgery or Master of Chirurgiae in Neurosurgery also known as MCh in Neurosurgery is a super specialty level course for doctors in India that they do after completion of their postgraduate medical degree course.

Answer: MCh in Neurosurgery is a super specialty programme of three years.

Answer: The candidate must have a postgraduate medical Degree in MS/DNB (General Surgery) obtained from any college/university recognized by the Medical Council of India (Now NMC)/NBE, this feeder qualification mentioned here is as of 2022. For any further changes to the prerequisite requirement please refer to the NBE website.

Answer: MCh in Neurosurgery offers candidates various employment opportunities and career prospects

Answer: The MCh in Neurosurgery candidate’s average salary is between Rs. 32 lakhs to Rs. 95 lakhs per annum depending on the experience.

Answer: Yes, the candidate can teach in a medical college/hospital after completing an MCh course.