MS in ENT ( Ear, Nose, and Throat ) or Otorhinolaryngology ( Head and Neck Surgery ) purpose is to standardize Otorhinolaryngology teaching at Post Graduate level across the country. This will help in achieving uniformity in undergraduate teaching as well and resultantly creating competent ENT Surgeons with appropriate expertise.
It involves the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders.
M.Sc. in ENT or Otorhinolaryngology is a postgraduate specialty focusing on diseases and surgeries related to the ear, nose, and throat. Though MD/MS in ENT is the more commonly pursued degree, M.Sc. ENT is offered by select institutions as a non-clinical, academic-focused program or as a super-specialization for professionals with a paramedical or allied health background.
In this guide, we will cover:
- Top M.Sc. ENT colleges (and some MS ENT programs)
- Government and private options
- Updated fee structure (2025)
- NEET PG cutoff (for MS ENT programs)
📌 M.Sc. ENT vs MS ENT: Know the Difference
| Criteria | M.Sc. in ENT | MS in ENT |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Type | Academic/Paramedical PG | Clinical, Surgical PG (Post-MBBS) |
| Duration | 2–3 Years | 3 Years |
| Eligibility | B.Sc. in Audiology, Speech Therapy, etc. | MBBS + NEET PG |
| NEET PG Required | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Career Path | Academic, Diagnostic, Research | ENT Surgeon, Clinical Specialist |
🏛️ Top MS ENT (Clinical) Colleges in India with Fees & Cutoff
These are clinical programs that require NEET PG qualification and are pursued after MBBS.
1. AIIMS, New Delhi
- Course: MS ENT
- Fees: ₹5,500 per year
- NEET PG 2025 Cutoff Rank: Under 250
- Highlights: Premier training, robotic ENT surgeries, cochlear implants
2. PGIMER, Chandigarh
- Course: MS ENT
- Fees: ₹11,000 per year
- Cutoff Rank: Under 1,000
- Strengths: Highly equipped endoscopic labs and skull base surgery training
3. Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), Delhi
- Fees: ₹15,000/year
- Cutoff Rank: 2,000–3,000
- Note: Offers exposure in urban and rural ENT disease management
4. Madras Medical College (MMC), Chennai
- Fees: ₹30,000/year
- Cutoff Rank: 4,000–5,000
- USP: Extensive ENT surgery and otology training
5. Grant Medical College, Mumbai
- Fees: ₹80,000/year
- Cutoff Rank: 5,000–6,500
- Perks: Comprehensive surgical labs and ENT trauma management
6. KGMU, Lucknow
- Fees: ₹60,000/year
- Cutoff Rank: 6,000–7,000
- Note: Affiliated to high-volume ENT OPDs and surgery units
7. BJMC, Pune
- Fees: ₹70,000/year
- Cutoff Rank: 6,500–8,000
- Focus: Strong laryngology and otology training modules
8. SMS Medical College, Jaipur
- Fees: ₹65,000/year
- Cutoff Rank: 7,000–8,500
- Strengths: Public health ENT care, cochlear implant programs
🏥 Top Private MS ENT Colleges (Management Quota Fees & Cutoff)
Private and deemed medical colleges offer MS ENT seats through All India Quota or management quota.
1. Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
- Fees: ₹25–27 lakh/year
- Cutoff Rank: 20,000–28,000
- Facilities: Endoscopic, laser ENT surgical training, audio labs
2. Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai
- Fees: ₹23–25 lakh/year
- Cutoff Rank: 22,000–30,000
- USP: Cochlear implant unit and head-neck surgery training
3. JSS Medical College, Mysuru
- Fees: ₹20–22 lakh/year
- Cutoff Rank: 25,000–32,000
- Note: Good academic mentorship and ENT research programs
4. Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Pune
- Fees: ₹28–30 lakh total
- Cutoff Rank: 30,000–40,000
- Highlight: Equipped with temporal bone dissection labs
5. Saveetha Medical College, Chennai
- Fees: ₹26 lakh/year
- Cutoff Rank: 35,000–48,000
- Perk: Robotic ENT and advanced audiometry units
📘 Top M.Sc. ENT (Academic & Allied Health) Colleges in India
These are non-clinical or allied-health M.Sc. programs ideal for audiology, speech therapy, or ENT technicians.
1. All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysore
- Course: M.Sc. in Audiology & ENT Sciences
- Fees: ₹50,000/year
- Eligibility: B.Sc. Speech & Hearing
- USP: One of India’s best for ENT allied sciences
2. SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
- Course: M.Sc. Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Fees: ₹1.5 lakh/year
- Eligibility: B.Sc. in related fields
- Note: Advanced diagnostic ENT labs and speech therapy centers
3. Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal
- Course: M.Sc. in Audiology
- Fees: ₹1.8 lakh/year
- Career Path: ENT diagnostics, rehabilitation, teaching
4. PGIMER, Chandigarh (Allied Health)
- Course: M.Sc. in Audiology/Speech
- Fees: ₹20,000–₹30,000/year
- Seats: Limited
- Highlights: Clinical exposure through ENT OPDs
5. Amity University, Noida
- Course: M.Sc. Speech and Hearing Sciences
- Fees: ₹1 lakh/year
- Scope: Pediatric and adult ENT therapy roles
📊 NEET PG 2025 Expected Cutoff – MS ENT
| Category | Expected Percentile | Cutoff Rank Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| UR (General) | 50th Percentile | 7,000–8,000 (Govt.) |
| OBC/SC/ST | 40th Percentile | 12,000–20,000 |
| Management Quota | — | 25,000–50,000 |
🎯 Career Options After ENT
- ENT Surgeon in hospitals
- Cochlear implant specialist
- Academic faculty in medical colleges
- Private ENT consultant
- Researcher in audiology and otolaryngology
💰 Salary Scope
| Qualification | Experience | Salary Range (per annum) |
|---|---|---|
| MS ENT (Fresh) | 0–2 years | ₹12–20 LPA |
| M.Sc. ENT | Diagnostic role | ₹4–8 LPA |
| Consultant ENT | 5+ years | ₹20–40 LPA |
Eligibility
Entry examination of MD/MS/Diploma, DNB (Diplomat of National Board) & CPS (College of Physicians and Surgeons) program is through a national level centralized entrance test (Combined NEET PG entrance by NBE)
Typically, to pursue an MD/MS/Diploma, DNB (Diplomat of National Board) & CPS (College of Physicians and Surgeons) degree, candidates need to satisfy the eligibility criteria mentioned below:
- Candidates should have obtained an MBBS Degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI).
- Candidate should have completed a 1- year compulsory rotating internship after passing the final professional examination which is MBBS before 31st March of the academic year.
- Candidates in possession of an MBBS degree or Provisional MBBS Passing Certificate recognized by the Indian Medical Council of India or State Medical Council and have completed 1 year of internship or/ are likely to complete the internship on or before 31st March of the relevant year.
Please Note: The following Medical institutions are not covered by centralized admissions for MD/MS seats through NEET- PG
- AIIMS, New Delhi and other AIIMS
- PGIMER, Chandigarh
- JIPMER, Puducherry
- NIMHANS, Bengaluru
- SreeChitraTirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum
Top Institutes offering MD courses in ENT.
| Sr.No | List of Top Institutes offering MS ENT Course Under NEET PG |
| 1 | MAULANA AZAD MEDICAL COLL., N.DELHI |
| 2 | Government Medical College, Kottayam |
| 3 | V.M.M.C. and S.J. HOSPITAL. New DELHI |
| 4 | Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram |
| 5 | Government Medical College, Kozhikode |
| 6 | TIRUNELVELI Medical College, TIRUNELVELI |
| 7 | COIMBATORE Medical College,COIMBATORE |
| 8 | Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai |
| 9 | Government Medical College, Thrissur |
| 10 | Government T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha |
| 11 | Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai |
| 12 | UNIV. COLL. OF MED. SCIENCE,N.DELHI |
| 13 | GOA MEDICAL COLLEGE, PANAJI |
| 14 | Grant Medical College, Mumbai |
| 15 | STANLEY MEDICAL COLLEGE, CHENNAI |
| 16 | MADURAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, MADURAI |
| 17 | LADY HARDINGE MEDICAL COLL.,N.DELHI |
| 18 | PGIMER Dr. RML Hospital, New Delhi |
| 19 | MADRAS MEDICAL COLLEGE, CHENNAI |
| 20 | KILPAUK MEDICAL COLLEGE, CHENNAI |
| 21 | Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore |
| 22 | Topiwala National Medical College, Mumbai |
| 23 | CHENGALPATTU Medical College, CHENGALPATTU |
| 24 | King Georges Medical University, LUCKNOW |
| 25 | INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, VARANASI |
| 26 | THANJAVUR MEDICAL COLLEGE,THANJAVUR |
| 27 | Bangalore Medical College, Bangalore |
| 28 | Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College, Pune |
| 29 | Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli |
| 30 | Regional Institute of Medical Science, Imphal |
| 31 | Sawai ManSingh Medical College, Jaipur |
| 32 | Dr. Sampurnanand Medical College, Jodhpur |
| 33 | Osmania Medical College Koti |
| 34 | Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan |
| 35 | GOVT. MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL, Chandigarh |
| 36 | Gandhi Medical College Musheerabad Secunderabad |
| 37 | Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam |
| 38 | B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad |
| 39 | S.V. Medical College, Tirupathi |
| 40 | Shrirama Chandra Bhanja Medical College, Cuttack |
| 41 | Kakatiya Medical College Warangal |
| 42 | Maharaja Krishna Chandra Gajapati Medical College, Brahmapur |
| 43 | Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak |
| 44 | Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal |
| 45 | Sardar Patel Medical College, Bikaner |
| 46 | Government Medical College, Kota |
| 47 | Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer |
| 48 | Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary |
| 49 | Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada |
| 50 | Government Medical College, Surat |
| 51 | Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool |
| 52 | Guntur Medical College, Guntur |
| 53 | Government Medical College, Nagpur |
| 54 | MEDICAL COLLEGE, KOLKATA |
| 55 | Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education Research,KOLKATA |
| 56 | Rabindra Nath Tagore Medical College, Udaipur |
| 57 | Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Indore |
| 58 | Government Medical College, Baroda |
| 59 | R.G. KAR MEDICAL COLLEGE, KOLKATA |
| 60 | Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya |
| 61 | Patna Medical College, Patna |
| 62 | P.D.U. Govt. Medical College, Rajkot |
| 63 | Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha |
| 64 | JWAHAR LAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE, ALIGARH |
| 65 | Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga |
| 66 | Calcutta National Medical College,KOLKATA |
| 67 | Government Medical College, Miraj |
| 68 | Nilratan Sircar Medical College,KOLKATA |
| 69 | RIMS Kadapa |
| 70 | Shri MP Shah Medical College, Jamnagar |
| 71 | Government Medical College, Aurangabad |
| 72 | Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai Universit |
| 73 | Government Medical College, Amritsar |
| 74 | Dr. R.P.G. Medical College, Tanda |
| 75 | Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College, KANPUR |
| 76 | PIMPRI CHINCHWAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS YASHWANTRAO CHAVAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL |
| 77 | Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Medical College, Ambajogai |
| 78 | UP Rural Institute of Medical Sciences, SAFAI, ETAWAH |
| 79 | Indra Gandhi Medical College, Shimla |
| 80 | Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior |
| 81 | BURDWAN MEDICAL COLLEGE, BURDWAN |
| 82 | Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad |
| 83 | NORTH BENGAL MEDICAL COLLEGE, DARJEELING |
| 84 | Shri Vasantrao Naik Government Medical College, Yavatmal |
| 85 | Government Medical College, Nanded |
| 86 | Guwahati Medical College, Guwahati |
| 87 | VEER SURENDRA SAI MEDICAL COLLEGE, BURLA |
| 88 | MIDNAPORE MEDICAL COLLEGE, MIDNAPUR |
| 89 | Government Medical College, Bhavnagar |
| 90 | Guru Govind Singh Medical College, Faridkot |
| 91 | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical college, Jabalpur |
| 92 | NEIGRIHMS, Shillong |
| 93 | Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh |
| 94 | Government Medical College, Patiala |
| 95 | Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi |
| 96 | Nalanda Medical College, Patna |
| 97 | Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna |
| 98 | Darbhanga Medical College, Laheriasarai |
| 99 | Jorhat Medical College and Hospital, Jorhat |
| 100 | Silchar Medical College, Silchar |
| 101 | Agartala Government Medical College G.B. Pant Hospital, Agartala |
| 102 | Government Medical College, Haldwani |
📝 Conclusion
Whether you aim for MS in ENT through NEET PG or an M.Sc. ENT in the academic domain, India offers a diverse range of programs. Government colleges provide clinical excellence at lower fees, while private institutes offer better infrastructure with flexible admission policies.
Choose based on:
- Clinical exposure (for MS ENT)
- Research & diagnostics (for M.Sc. ENT)
- Career goals (surgery vs therapy/academic roles)
- Fee affordability & NEET PG performance