A Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service for NEET PG and MBBS Students is now in place to significantly strengthen the public healthcare infrastructure. The decision aligns Delhi with numerous Indian states already enforcing service obligations on medical graduates. This policy mandates that all NEET PG and MBBS Students graduating under State and All India Quota must serve in hospitals for one year or face a hefty penalty: ₹15 lakhs for MBBS graduates and ₹20 lakhs for PG degree holders.
This new directive reflects an urgent policy push to utilize the skills of NEET PG and MBBS Students in underserved areas, especially in urban and semi-urban regions, by making the Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service an integral part of their post-graduation pathway. Let us delve into the key provisions, national comparisons, and all critical details, including the comprehensive State-wise NEET PG Bond List.
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Why the Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service Has Been Introduced
The Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service was introduced to fill the alarming gap in public healthcare personnel. Despite producing thousands of qualified NEET PG and MBBS Students annually, a disproportionate number enter private practice or move abroad, leaving public hospitals critically short-staffed. The policy enforcement ensures that graduating NEET PG and MBBS students contribute to society through public service.
Key Provisions of 1-Year Bond Service
- Duration: 1 year of compulsory service
- Eligibility: Applicable to all NEET PG and MBBS Students under the State and All India Quota.
- Designation: MBBS graduates will serve as Junior Residents (JRs), while PG and Super-Specialty students will serve as Senior Residents (SRs).
- Stipend: Full remuneration according to government norms.
- Enforcement: Non-compliance leads to bond forfeiture: ₹15 lakh (MBBS) or ₹20 lakh (PG).
- Oversight: The Screening Committee, led by the Dean of Maulana Azad Medical College, will manage fair placements.
Until this policy becomes mandatory at the next academic session, graduating NEET PG and MBBS students will have voluntary JR and SR roles available.
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National Comparison: State-wise NEET PG Bond List
To put the policy into perspective, here is the detailed State-wise NEET PG Bond List. It highlights each state/UT's service duration and bond penalty. This exhaustive data allows NEET PG and MBBS Students to make informed academic decisions.
State-Wise NEET UG Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service Details
|
S. No.
|
State / UT
|
UG Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service Duration / Penalty
|
Discontinue Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service Bond Penalty
|
|
1
|
ALL AIIMS
|
–
|
–
|
|
2
|
BHU
|
– / ₹3 Lakhs
|
₹3 Lakhs
|
|
3
|
ALL ESIC
|
1 Year / ₹5 Lakhs
|
–
|
|
4
|
AMU
|
–
|
–
|
|
5
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
No Bond / ₹3 Lakhs + GST + Stipend
|
₹3 Lakhs + GST
|
|
6
|
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
|
1 Year / ₹10 Lakhs
|
₹10 Lakhs
|
|
7
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
5 Years incl. 3 Rural / ₹10 Lakhs
|
₹10 Lakhs
|
|
8
|
Assam
|
5 Years incl. 1 Rural / ₹30 Lakhs
|
–
|
|
9
|
Bihar
|
No Bond
|
₹30 Lakhs
|
|
10
|
Chandigarh
|
No Bond
|
–
|
|
11
|
Chhattisgarh
|
2 Years / ₹25 Lakhs (UR), 20L (RES)
|
+ stipend
|
|
12
|
Daman & Diu
|
2 Years / ₹40 Lakhs
|
₹5 Lakhs
|
|
13
|
Goa
|
1 Year / ₹10 Lakhs
|
₹5 Lakhs
|
|
14
|
Gujarat
|
1 Year Rural / ₹20 Lakhs
|
₹5 Lakhs
|
|
15
|
Haryana
|
5 Years or ₹25.77L (M), ₹23.19L (F)
|
₹10 Lakhs
|
|
16
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
No Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service
|
–
|
|
17
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
No Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service
|
–
|
|
18
|
Jharkhand
|
No Bond
|
₹20 Lakhs
|
|
19
|
Karnataka
|
1 Year Rural Compulsory
|
–
|
|
20
|
Kerala
|
No Service Bond
|
₹10 Lakhs
|
|
21
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
1 Year / ₹10 Lakhs (UR) & 5L (RES)
|
2 Years / ₹25 Lakhs for Pvt.
|
|
22
|
Maharashtra
|
1 Year / ₹10 Lakhs
|
₹10 Lakhs
|
|
23
|
Manipur
|
Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service
|
₹1-2.5 Lakhs
|
|
24
|
Meghalaya
|
No Bond (AIQ); 5 Years / ₹25L (SQ)
|
₹10 Lakhs
|
|
25
|
Mizoram
|
No Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service
|
–
|
|
26
|
Nagaland
|
NA
|
–
|
|
27
|
New Delhi
|
Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service
|
₹3 Lakhs
|
|
28
|
Odisha
|
2 Years / ₹25 Lakhs
|
₹10 Lakhs
|
|
29
|
Pondicherry
|
Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service
|
₹4 Lakhs
|
|
30
|
Punjab
|
No Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service
|
–
|
|
31
|
Rajasthan
|
2 Years / ₹5 Lakhs
|
₹5 Lakhs
|
|
32
|
Sikkim
|
–
|
–
|
|
33
|
Tamil Nadu
|
5 Years / ₹5 Lakhs
|
₹10 Lakhs
|
|
34
|
Telangana
|
Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service
|
₹20 Lakhs
|
|
35
|
Tripura
|
5 Years / ₹20 Lakhs
|
₹20 Lakhs
|
|
36
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
2 Years / ₹10 Lakhs
|
₹1.3 Lakhs + Fee Forfeit
|
|
37
|
Uttarakhand
|
No Bond
|
–
|
|
S. No.
|
State / UT
|
PG Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service Duration / Penalty
|
Discontinue Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service Bond Penalty
|
|
1
|
ALL AIIMS
|
–
|
–
|
|
2
|
BHU
|
– / ₹5 Lakhs
|
₹5 Lakhs
|
|
3
|
ALL ESIC
|
2 Years / ₹10 Lakhs
|
–
|
|
4
|
AMU
|
– / ₹8 Lakhs
|
₹8 Lakhs
|
|
5
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
1 Year Rural or ₹40 Lakhs
|
₹3 Lakhs + GST + Stipend
|
|
6
|
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
|
No Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service
|
–
|
|
7
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
2 Years / ₹1 Crore
|
₹30 Lakhs
|
|
8
|
Assam
|
1 Year up to 10 Years / ₹20L (Degree), 15L (Dip)
|
–
|
|
9
|
Bihar
|
3 Years / ₹25 Lakhs + stipend
|
₹15 Lakhs + stipend
|
|
10
|
Chandigarh
|
Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service
|
₹5 Lakhs
|
|
11
|
Chhattisgarh
|
2 Years / ₹50 Lakhs (UR), 40L (Res)
|
₹25 Lakhs
|
|
12
|
Daman & Diu
|
1 Year / ₹10 Lakhs
|
₹10 Lakhs
|
|
13
|
Goa
|
1 Year / ₹50 Lakhs
|
₹50 Lakhs
|
|
14
|
Gujarat
|
1 Year Rural / ₹40 Lakhs
|
₹40 Lakhs
|
|
15
|
Haryana
|
1 Year / ₹10 Lakhs
|
₹10 Lakhs
|
|
16
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
Up to 5 Years (1 Year Mandatory) / ₹40 Lakhs
|
₹10 Lakhs
|
|
17
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
No Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service
|
–
|
|
18
|
Jharkhand
|
3 Years / ₹30 Lakhs + stipend
|
₹30 Lakhs
|
|
19
|
Karnataka
|
1 Year Rural Compulsory
|
₹5 Lakhs
|
|
20
|
Kerala
|
1 Year / ₹50 Lakhs (General), 10 Years (Service)
|
₹50 Lakhs
|
|
21
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
1 Year / ₹10 Lakhs (Gen), 5 Years / 50L (Service)
|
₹30 Lakhs
|
|
22
|
Maharashtra
|
1 Year / ₹50 Lakhs
|
₹20 Lakhs
|
|
23
|
Manipur
|
1 Year / ₹20 Lakhs
|
–
|
|
24
|
Meghalaya
|
3 Years / ₹30 Lakhs
|
₹10-20 Lakhs
|
|
25
|
Mizoram
|
No Bond
|
–
|
|
26
|
Nagaland
|
No Bond
|
–
|
|
27
|
New Delhi
|
Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service
|
₹10 Lakhs
|
|
28
|
Odisha
|
2 Years Compulsory
|
₹10 Lakhs
|
|
29
|
Pondicherry
|
1 Year / ₹5 Lakhs
|
₹5 Lakhs
|
|
30
|
Punjab
|
1 Year / ₹10 Lakhs
|
₹10 Lakhs
|
|
31
|
Rajasthan
|
2 Years / ₹25 Lakhs (Degree), 5L (Diploma)
|
₹5 Lakhs
|
|
32
|
Sikkim
|
No Bond
|
–
|
|
33
|
Tamil Nadu
|
2 Years / ₹40 Lakhs
|
₹15 Lakhs + stipend
|
|
34
|
Telangana
|
1 Year / ₹20L (Degree), 10L (Diploma)
|
₹50 Lakhs
|
|
35
|
Tripura
|
3 Years / ₹35L (Para), ₹50L (Clinical)
|
₹10-35 Lakhs
|
|
36
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
2 Years / ₹40L (Degree), 20L (Diploma)
|
₹10 Lakhs
|
|
37
|
Uttarakhand
|
2 Years / ₹2.5 Crore
|
₹2.5 Crore
|
Implementing the Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service for NEET PG and MBBS Students represents a bold commitment to building a stronger, more equitable healthcare system. For the nearly two million students preparing for NEET every year, understanding the evolving landscape, including the State-wise NEET PG Bond List, is crucial for informed decision-making.
While the Mandatory 1-Year Bond Service introduces specific challenges, including delayed career progression and reduced international mobility, it also opens a door for real-world learning and contribution. As Delhi joins the long list of states enforcing such bonds, it becomes clear: the future of Indian healthcare will heavily depend on how well our NEET PG and MBBS Students adapt, serve, and lead.
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