How much monthly stipend do post-graduate medical residents receive?
Stipends for MD/MS junior residents in India range from ₹45,000 to ₹1,15,000 per month. Central Government institutes and Delhi government hospitals offer the highest pay (₹1,05,000 to ₹1,15,000/month following 7th Pay Commission pay bands). State government medical colleges pay between ₹50,000 and ₹95,000/month. NMC regulations mandate timely monthly disbursement by the 7th of every month.
The stark disparity in postgraduate medical compensation across Indian states remains a hotly debated topic among doctor unions. A resident doctor logging an 80-hour week in Chennai or Hyderabad receives less than half the financial remuneration of their peer handling emergency shifts in New Delhi.
State-by-State PG Junior Resident Stipend Breakdown (2026)
| State / Central Sphere | 1st Year PG (₹/Month) | 2nd Year PG (₹/Month) | 3rd Year PG (₹/Month) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Institutions / Delhi GMCs | ₹1,05,000 – ₹1,10,000 | ₹1,08,000 – ₹1,13,000 | ₹1,12,000 – ₹1,18,000 |
| Uttar Pradesh | ₹88,000 – ₹92,000 | ₹91,000 – ₹95,000 | ₹94,000 – ₹98,000 |
| Maharashtra | ₹82,000 – ₹84,000 | ₹84,500 – ₹86,500 | ₹87,000 – ₹89,000 |
| Karnataka | ₹55,000 – ₹60,000 | ₹60,000 – ₹65,000 | ₹65,000 – ₹70,000 |
| West Bengal | ₹72,000 – ₹75,000 | ₹75,000 – ₹78,000 | ₹78,000 – ₹82,000 |
| Tamil Nadu | ₹48,000 – ₹50,000 | ₹50,000 – ₹52,000 | ₹52,000 – ₹55,000 |
| Madhya Pradesh | ₹72,000 – ₹75,000 | ₹75,000 – ₹77,000 | ₹77,000 – ₹80,000 |
