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DM ( Doctorate of Medicine ) in Virology is a superspeciality course conducted in India. It is a 3 year superspeciality medical course taken up by Indian doctors who completed MBBS followed by MD / DNB. It is a 3 year residency program conducted under norms and regulation of National Medical Commission. The first batch was started in 2020

DM ( Doctorate of Medicine ) in Virology course focuses on the advanced study of medically essential human viruses, infections, their diagnosis, treatment, prevention and epidemiology.

Virologist plays an important role in modern medicine, particularly with the emergency of new viral infections, outbreaks, and the increasing need for accurate and rapid laboratory diagnosis. A DM in Virology provides comprehensive training in areas such as molecular diagnostics, viral culture, serology, antiviral therapy, infection control, surveillance, and research.

Given the limited available seats for DM Virology ( 5 Seats through NEET-SS and 2 Seats through INI-SS ), candidate with high score and top ranks have a greater opportunity to secure admission to DM Virology.

At present, there are only 7 DM Virology seats available across India till date ( 2026 ):

Seats through NEET-SS Examination

2 Seats at Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, Tamil Nadu , India

2 seats at Government Tirunelveli Medical College & Superspeciality Government General Hospital, Tirunelveli , Tamil Nadu, India

1 seat at the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) , New Delhi, India

Seats through INI-SS Examination

1 Seat at AIIMS Rishikesh

1 Seat at AIIMS Bhopal

Feeder qualification & Pathway

STEP 1 : NEET UG

4.5 Years of MBBS

1 Year of CRMI ( Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship )

STEP 2 : NEET PG ( Broad speciality ) entrance examination

MD / DNB Microbiology

( 3 Years full time residency )

STEP 3 : NEET SS ( Super speciality )

DM Virology

( 3 Years full time residency )

First 3 Batches of NEET SS Topped students who secured seats in the Institution


Institution	Year / Batch	D.M Virology - Students
Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore , Tamil Nadu, India (Course started from 2020 onwards)	2020-2021	Dr.Deepayan M.B.B.S., M.D., Dr.Divya Alex M.B.B.S., M.D.,
	2021 - 2022	Dr.Runal John Steeve M.B.B.S., M.D., Dr.Kalpana M.B.B.S., M.D.,
	2022 - 2023	Dr.Priyanka Sabu M.B.B.S., M.D., Dr.Gowtham Barik M.B.B.S., M.D.,


Institution	Year / Batch	D.M Virology - Students
Government Tirunelveli Medical College & Superspeciality Government General Hospital, Tirunelveli , Tamil Nadu, India (Course started from 2021 onwards)	2021 - 2022	Dr.Indira M.B.B.S., M.D Dr.Koshy.M.Koshy M.D.,
	2022 - 2023	Dr.Burle Gowtham M.B.B.S., M.D., Dr.Prarthana M.B.B.S., M.D.,
	2023 - 2024	Dr.Ashok Viswanath M.B.B.S., M.D., Dr.Soundharya M.B.B.S., M.D.,


Institution	Year / Batch	D.M Virology - Students
Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi, India (Course started from 2024 onwards)	2024 - 2025	Dr.Bharati Mishra M.B.B.S., M.D.,
	2025 - 2026	Dr.Chandralekh Das M.B.B.S., M.D.,