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Course Details

DIPLOMA IN GYNAECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS

Degree Course Type 

Diploma

Entry Level Qualification 

Graduate

Degree Course Duration 

3 Year

Course Fields 

Medical

Degree Course Entrance Exam 

NEET UG

Average Course Fee 

20000 - 1000000

Average Salary Offered 

300000 - 900000

Course Highlights 

Check out the highlights of Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics.

Level

Postgraduate Diploma

Duration

2 Years

Minimum Academic Requirement

MBBS

Minimum Aggregate Score Requirement

50% or More

Exam Type

Semester

Admission/Selection Process

Entrance Exam-Based

Exams Accepted

NEET-PG, AIIMS PG, JIPMER PG, etc.

Average Course Fees

INR 20,000 - INR 10,00,000

Average Initial Salary

INR 3,00,000 - INR 9,00,000

Areas of Employment

Government/Private Hospitals, Clinics, Own Business, etc.

About Course 

Those aspiring to pursue a career path in the field of a gynaecologist or obstetrician, Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics is a good option, with lucrative career opportunities and future scope. The additional training and skill development through the PG Diploma programme will ascertain that the graduate will be able to suggest surgical solutions through clinical analysis.

In India, the course curriculum of a Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics is designed to train the students in certain aspects of the field, such as pregnancy-related diseases, general diseases in new-born infants, treatment required by a pre-mature child, different obstetrics and gynaecology-related methodologies, along with other aspects of the specialisation.

Why Choose Course And Required Skills 

1. The course is suitable for those who want to prepare for OB/GYN; here they do surgical management of the entire scope of clinical pathology involving female reproductive organs, and to provide care for both pregnant and non-pregnant patients.

2. They should have good communication and interpersonal skills.

3. They should be up to date with the science field and other occurring in these fields.

Eligibility  

1. Candidates must have a valid MBBS degree or an equivalent from an MCI recognised medical institution in India.

2. Candidates must have secured a minimum aggregate score of 50% of more in the qualifying examination.

3. All admissions will be based on the performance of the candidates in NEET-PG examination and counselling processes.

Entrance Exams Details 

The admission into this course is usually based on the national-level entrance examinations like NEET PG, INI CET etc.. The description and important details about some of the entrance exam have been mentioned below:

NEET PG : NEET PG is conducted by National Board of Examination (NBE) in online mode in the month of April.The exam is conducted online , that is, computer based.

INI CET :  INI CET, Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test is national postgraduate entrance conducted by AIIMS Delhi is an online Computer-based Entrance Examination conducted nation-wide.​​​​​​​

Degree Course Syllabus 

First Year:

Maternal Physiology and Anatomy

Basics of Gynaecology

Pharmacology

Gynaecology in Adolescence

Anaesthesia in Gynaecology

Endoscopy in Gynaecology

Urinary System Diseases

Female Genetive Tract Nerve Supply


Second Year:

Fertility and Infertility

Surgical Theatre Training

Oncology in Gynaecology

Diseases of the Vulva

Vasectomy

Hysterectomy

Diseases of the Cervix

Research/Thesi

Top Colleges 

Following are some of the top colleges offering Medical courses : Lady Hardinge Medical College (New Delhi), Armed Forces Medical College (Pune), Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital And Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College (Mumbai), Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (Kolkata), Stanley Medical College (Chennai). You can explore these colleges on our website to check if they offer Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics or not.

Course Fees 

An annual course fee for a PG medical course in India would depend on the popularity of the course and the institution offering the course. The Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics course fee ranges anywhere between INR 20,000 - INR 10,00,000. This wide gap between the lowest and highest course is courtesy due to the type of ownership a college would have. Private Medical colleges in India are known to be more expensive in India; meanwhile, government colleges tend to be comparatively cheaper.

Top Recruiters And Salary 

Here are some key job positions and their salaries: 

Job Position

Job Description

Average Annual Salary


Obstetrician/ Gynaecologist

An Obstetrician/ Gynaecologist is a therapeutic doctor who provides professional medical services to women. They advise on weight reduction, individual hygiene, diet, work out, and protection against ailments and malignancy.A gynaecologist is a doctor who specialises in women's reproductive health. Obstetricians care for women during their pregnancy and just after the baby is born. They also deliver babies. An ob-gyn is trained to do all of these things.


INR 12,20,838

Clinical associates

Clinical Associates help medical offices, enhance medical practices and approaches, and ensure that such methodologies are in line with State and government laws.

INR 3,00,662

Professors

Professors teach students a wide range of subjects at the UG and PG level. They instruct in the discipline, perform research and deliver scholarly articles.

INR 9,13,657

Lecturer

Lecturers plan, prepare and research academic material. They check and assess students’ work, and encourage personal development, and invigilate examinations.

INR 3,20,313


General Physicians

General Physicians diagnose, treat, and manage a wide range of conditions like determine if the condition warrants a specialist or more intensive care, sprains and infections and the flu. General Physicians seek to promote both emotional and physical well-being by educating patients on healthy lifestyles, encouraging good habits, using diagnostic tests logically, safely and effectively to investigate difficult diagnostic problems and helping end bad ones such as smoking and overeating.


INR 5,33,931

Course Scope And Career Options 

The medical industry has been known to provide immense and lucrative career opportunities for specialists and doctors. With the population at hand in the country, the number of doctor for every citizen ratio, as outlined by the WHO, is still lacking in India. With this lack of skilled professionals in the industry, doctors, especially specialists, have an immense scope of building a lucrative career path.

After graduating from a Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, some of the career options available include:

1. Consultant

2. Clinic Associate

3. Obstetrician

4. Gynaecology Specialist

5. Infant Care Paediatric specialist

6. Senior Gynaecology Surgeon

7. Surgeon

8. Lecturer

Among the many areas of employment, candidates will be able to pursue their career in one of the following areas:

1. Government Hospitals

2. Private Hospitals

3. Clinics

4. Own Businesses

5. Health Consultancy Groups

6. Governmental Departments

Admission Process 

All across India, admissions to the various PG medical courses in medical colleges are based on the scores obtained in an entrance exam such as NEET-PG, AIIM-PG, JIPMER-PG, etc. All aspirants of the course would be required to sit for the entrance examination and subsequently appear for the respective counselling processes to be allocated a course and college as per their performance in the entrance exam.

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