If you are an Indian citizen and looking to pursue your MBBS degree from abroad (MBBS in Abroad), then you must know that MCI Eligibility Certificate is necessary for it. In this article, we will discuss why it is required and how you can get the certificate, and the requirements for the same.

The MCI was founded with an aim to provide and standardize the higher qualifications in the medical field, in the year 1934. The main reason behind establishing the MCI statutory body was providing the recognition of the medical qualifications in India and Foreign countries.

The Medical Council of India also imparts the provisional or permanent registration of doctors in the country, who have qualified medical certificates from Universities recognized by MCI. It has done a mutual recognition between India and other foreign countries for providing and conforming to the medical qualifications. As a result, now there are several Government affiliated medical universities in various foreign countries that are recognized by MCI.

Due to the shortage of affordable seats in Medical Colleges in India, students tend to move abroad to pursue their higher education. It is suggested for the candidates who are willing to take admission abroad must verify the current state of the University before applying for it. You can check the status of any medical University with the MCI official website. If you can see the name of the University is present on its platform, then it means, the University is genuine and is approved by MCI.

As an Indian Student, if you are seeking to pursue MBBS from any foreign country, you need a No Objection Certificate from MCI. Additionally, all the necessary documents including mark-sheets and certificates are compulsory to be attested and verified by the Department of Ministry of External Affairs.

Also after the graduation of a student, to become eligible for appearing in the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination(FMGE), it is necessary for the candidates to have an Eligibility Certificate provided by the Medical Council of India.

To file an application to MCI for obtaining the Eligibility Certificate, the applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Pass the necessary qualifying exam – 10+2 standard in Science, if the candidate is an Indian.
• If the candidate is Indian but has passed some exam from another country, then that examination must be equivalent to India’s exam.
• Applicants are required to have at least 50% marks if belong to the general category and 40% marks, if the candidate is from the reserved category in the main subjects of Science Stream i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English.

MCI has prescribed a format to be followed whenever someone applies for the Eligibility Certificate. Every candidate must follow those guidelines and must submit their certificates in original for all the qualifying exams that are required in the process.

Documents Required for Eligibility Certificate

Below given is a checklist of copies of documents that a candidate will require during the process of applying for an Eligibility Certificate.

1. 2000 Bank Draft in the name of The Secretary of medical Council of India.
2. Original copy of Application Form
3. Passport with its 3 self-attested copies. For the candidates who have already taken the admission, a copy of the visa is also required.
4. ID Proof, in order to know if the candidate is Indian or an Overseas citizen.
5. 10th class original certificates and their 3 self-attested copies including Transfer certificate.
6. 11th and 12th original Marksheets and Certificates and their three self-verified copies.
7. 12th examination passing certificate with three verified copies of the same.
8. In the case of the Bihar and Tamil Nadu Board, 3 verified copies of Leaving Certificate are required.
9. For candidates who have passed 12th from abroad, an Equivalency Certificate provided by the Association of Indian Universities is required.
10. Original SC/ST/OBC certificate along with three verified copies of their English translation, if the original certificates are in some regional language.
11. One colored passport size photo with a clear front.
12. If a candidate has already received an admission letter from a Foreign University, then the original and 3 copies of the admission letter are also required.
13. A Demand Draft for verifying 10+2 mark-sheets and certificates with the application form.

Steps for the Application of MCI Eligibility Certificate

For the application for MCI eligibility certificate, follow the steps given below:

1. Go to mciindia.org, the official website of MCI, and complete your registration process.
2. After completing the registration process, you will have a User ID and password. Log in with these credentials and click on the Eligibility Certificate located on the left side of the webpage.
3. Now click on the option of Raise a Request, an application form will come. Fill in all the details required and save the form side by side as the form is larger in length.
4. After completely filling the form, upload the scanned copies of all the documents required.
5. Select one of the modes for payment – Online or Offline.

• If you have selected offline mode, then you have to provide the details of the Demand Draft. Upload your scanned copy of the demand draft.
• If online mode is selected then, complete your payment with the provided online options.

Points to Remember before applying for Eligibility Certificate

1. Read each and every instruction carefully before beginning your application for the certificate.
2. Before final submission, check all the details in the form once to ensure that everything is filled incorrectly.
3. The candidate applying for the certificate must have his/her own email ID for future communications.
4. All of the needed documents and their copies must be given to MCI only and must reach the office of it within the duration of 6 months from the date of submission.
5. One can download their Eligibility Certificate from the MCI website.
6. MCI does not accept any application with incomplete details or if you don’t provide the original/incomplete documents.
7. Once the final application gets submitted, you can not update any information. Therefore, it is necessary to check the complete form before final submission.

After the successful submission process, your Eligibility Certificate will be issued within 2-3 months. After that, you can further your application for studying MBBS from abroad.