MD Psychiatry

• Must hold an MBBS degree (or equivalent) from a university/institution recognised by the NMC.
• Must have completed or be completing the one-year compulsory rotatory internship by the cutoff date specified.
• Must possess permanent or provisional registration with NMC or the relevant State Medical Council.
• Must qualify in NEET PG examination and meet the required cutoff / percentile (category-wise).
• Fulfill any additional category or domicile / reservation criteria as per State / Institute guidelines. (For example, percentiles are lower for reserved categories as per national/State rules.)

Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Memorial Medical College, Raipur is a well-established government medical college in Chhattisgarh, offering a comprehensive MD in Psychiatry. The Psychiatry department is staffed with qualified faculty and has infrastructure including outpatient and inpatient psychiatric facilities. Patients with varied psychiatric disorders are seen, giving students exposure to diverse clinical situations. The department also offers specialty clinics such as child & adolescent psychiatry, de-addiction services etc., along with training in psychotherapy, ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy), emergency psychiatric care, and liaison work. Academic teaching includes seminars, case presentations, research thesis work, and continuous assessment. Given the increasing importance of mental health, the program also emphasizes community psychiatry and public mental health initiatives. Students graduate capable of diagnosing and managing psychiatric disorders, collaborating with other specialties, and pursuing further specialization or academic roles.