About The Career
Psychiatrists work in hospitals, clinics, community mental health centres, prisons, and research. They manage depression, psychosis, anxiety, developmental disorders, and more. There’s growing demand for mental health professionals in India.
Psychiatry
Persona (Who suits this career best?)
Minimum Required Qualification
- Empathetic and patient
- Strong listening and communication skills
- Interest in psychology and medicine
- MBBS → MD (Psychiatry) / DNB in Psychiatry (postgraduate). Class XII (PCB) + NEET-UG & NEET-PG
Stream of Study
Entry Pathways
- Science (PCB) + interest in psychology
- NEET-UG → MBBS → Internship → NEET-PG / DNB → MD/DNB in Psychiatry → clinical practice or hospital/academic roles
Average Starting Salary
- Approx. ₹40,000 – ₹1,00,000+ / month for early-career psychiatrists in hospitals/clinics; private practice and senior roles pay higher. (Postgraduate specialist pay commonly aligned with junior/senior resident scales)
