AIPAdmission to medical colleges in India is done through various entrance examinations. These entrance examinations are conducted by boards or organizations at the all India level or state level.

The purpose of conducting entrance examinations is to select candidates for admission to medical courses at diploma, degree, post-diploma, postgraduate degree and research levels.

In general, the entrance examination for admission to diploma and degree courses is held separately at the all India level and state level. However, entrance examinations for admission to postgraduate degrees and research programmes is done on an all India basis or state basis. A candidate willing to take admission in any medical college and hospital of the country can choose to appear in any medical entrance examination.