DSSSB MTS Recruitment 2026: The Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB) has released the Notification for the Recruitment of Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) vacancies for the Year 2026. There are 714 posts in all. The application form submission will start from 17th December, 2025 and will end on 15th January, 2026. Eligible and interested candidates may apply online from the official DSSSB website. Candidates can check the detailed notification for eligibility criteria, application fee, age limit, salary, selection procedure, etc.
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If you are an Indian student in Class 10, 11, or 12, chances are you’ve heard a version of this line at least a dozen times. The age-old battle between Medicine and Engineering is a part of our DNA. For generations, these two streams have been seen as the ultimate tickets to a successful, secure, and respectable life.
The world is rapidly changing in 2025 with a lot of new career options for students. But when it comes to choosing between two different careers, everyone gets confused: Which path is better? Medical or Engineering?
It’s a big decision of your life, both careers need your full potential whether you are preparing for NEET or JEE. It affects your life and your parent’s life too. Choose your path which aligns with your interest and skills.
The First Hurdle: The Challenging Road of Education
Before you can even dream of a stethoscope or a high-tech lab, you have to cross the battlefield of entrance exams. This is the first and most critical difference.
The Exam: This is a single entrance exam for admission in MBBS. In 2024, over 23 lakh students fought for just over 1 lakh MBBS seats. The competition is insane.
The Challenge: Tons of topics to cover in Physics, Chemistry, and especially Biology, inside and out. It’s less about complex problem-solving and more about incredible memory, accuracy, and speed.
The Journey: The path is long. The time period is 5.5 years for MBBS with an internship certificate. After becoming a doctor at beginner level. You must do a postgraduate degree (MD/MS) to become professional, which is another 3 years after clearing another tough entrance exam, NEET-PG.
The Cost: Government medical colleges are very affordable (a few lakhs for the entire course). But getting a seat is like winning a lottery. You must be ready to invest ₹50 lakh to over ₹1 crore for MBBS course and more for postgraduation.
JEE (for Engineering): The Sprint of Logic
The Exam: This is a two-step process. JEE Main is the first filter. If you clear it, you can get into NITs and other good colleges. Admission in IITs is tough, you need to clear JEE Advanced.
The Challenging Step: If you are interested and have deep understanding in Maths, chemistry and physics, preparing for JEE isn’t that hard for you. But you must prepare with right strategy to beat the competition and get a chance for better college option. Because without a valuable degree, you will not get a high package of jobs.
The Journey: A B.Tech degree is 4 years long. After this, you are an engineer and can start working immediately. A postgraduate degree (M.Tech) is an option, not a necessity, unless you want to get into research or specialised teaching roles.
The Cost: The fee for IITs and NITs is around ₹8-12 lakhs for the entire course, which is much more affordable than private medical colleges. Private engineering colleges have a huge range, from a few lakhs to ₹20-25 lakhs.
The stress of Kota coaching factories, the pressure from family, the fear of “wasting a year” – it’s real for both aspirants. A medical journey requires your time and money to become a doctor. You have to make commitments for this career.
Engineering: it offers a diverse range of opportunities on national and international level.
The word ‘engineer’ is broad. The opportunities in 2025 depend heavily on your branch.
Computer Science & IT: This is the king of the jungle right now. With AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, and Cybersecurity booming, a skilled software engineer from a good college can land a job even before their final exams.
Electronics & Communication: This field also requires engineers for running a network, designing for semiconductors, and automation. ECE engineers can get a lot of opportunities with a good salary package.
Mechanical & Civil: These are ‘evergreen’ branches. If students have skills and ability to construct, manufacture, and renewable energy then they can pick this career for their career.
Abroad: IIT or NIT qualified engineers are well-respected globally. With the right skills you can work on large projects abroad such as the US, Europe, and Australia.
Medical: Job security, secure future, and Respect in society
With an increasing health crisis, everyone needs a doctor who can cure and treat them. After MBBS, Medical training is also mandatory for every student. India has a huge shortage of doctors, with a doctor-patient ratio far below WHO recommendations.
In India: A doctor will never be jobless. You can have plenty of options like your own clinic, work in government or private hospitals. After specialization (e.g., cardiologist, dermatologist, oncologist), you will be demanded everywhere. The respect you get from society is unparalleled.
Abroad: MBBS degree is a door to open many options abroad but to work in countries like the US or UK, you need to clear their licensing exams (USMLE for the US, PLAB for the UK). Indian doctors can apply for them after a few years of experience in India because it is tough and expensive but the financial rewards and quality of life can be extraordinary.
Salary & Financial Growth
This is where the paths differ significantly.
Engineering: if you have done engineering in computer science from a reputed college or IIT, you can get a good placement package from top companies. IITs can get a starting package of ₹20-30 LPA. For other branches and colleges, it might be in the ₹6-12 lakh range. Your professional growth depends on how fast you can update your skills.
Medical: The financial journey is a slow burn. During your internship and PG residency, you earn a stipend, not a salary (around ₹25,000 to ₹80,000 per month depending on the state and college). The real earning starts after you are nearly 30 years old. But once you are a specialist, your earning potential is immense and stable. A successful specialist in a city can earn lakhs per month, far surpassing most engineers.
The Verdict: Engineering gives you a 6-8 year head start in earning. Medicine promises higher and more stable lifetime earnings, but you have to wait for it.
Success isn’t just about your bank balance. It’s about being happy.
A Doctor’s Life:
Heavy responsibility of a patient, being available for emergencies. So, this is not just a regular desk job. You need deal with many new things:
The Bad: The hours are brutal. Health crises can happen anytime-anywhere but being a doctor it’s your responsibility to be available for your patients. There are no weekends or festivals when there’s an emergency. Be ready to deal with everyday life and death situations. The small mistake can cost a life, so being focused and emotionally stable is mandatory to handle.
The Good: The job satisfaction is on another level. The feeling of saving a life or healing someone is a reward that money can’t buy. The trust and respect you receive from your patients and community are profound.
An Engineer’s Life:
Being an engineer is about creating and solving problems.
The Bad: Especially in the IT sector, there’s pressure of deadlines, project delivery, and constantly learning new technologies to stay relevant. Burnout is a real risk. Your job security is often tied to the performance of your company and the economy.
The Good: You often have more predictable work hours (though this can vary wildly). You have your weekends off. The work sometimes gives you hard challenges, but a lot of benefits like you can start your own side business after years of experience. You get to build things that millions of people might use, which is a great feeling.
What Should YOU Choose?
Forget about your friend’s suggestions. Forget about what your relatives will say. Ask yourself these questions with an honest heart.
Choose Engineering if:
You are fascinated by how things work. You are able to solve complex problems within less time and have a logical and analytical mind.
You love to solve quizzes from Maths and Physics.
Quickly understands new technologies and skills throughout your life. You don’t have a problem with quick changes in your professional world.
You want a faster entry into the professional world and want to start earning relatively early.
You are a creator and a builder at heart, whether it’s software, machines, or bridges.
Choose Medical if:
You have a deep, genuine desire to help people directly. Your primary motivation is service.
You have incredible patience and are prepared for a decade-long educational journey before you are fully settled.
You have quickly memorized diagrams and names of the phenomenon. You must adapt a habit to study consistently for very long hours.
You love to care about others and have strength to handle the pressure of life and death situations calmly.
You want lifelong respect and a long-term future for your career.
In the end, there is no “better” field. There is only a “better fit” for you. A happy and successful engineer will always do better in life than a frustrated and burnt-out doctor, and vice-versa.
Success in 2025 and beyond will not come from choosing the most popular or the highest-paying stream. It will come from choosing the path where your natural interests and skills lie. It will come from choosing a profession that you won’t just ‘do’ for a living, but one that you will be proud to live every single day. So, talk to your parents, talk to people from both fields, and most importantly, listen to your own heart. The right answer is right there.e-old battle between Medicine and Engineering is a part of our DNA. For generations, these two streams have been seen as the ultimate tickets to a successful, secure, and respectable life.
RBI has released an official notification for Office Attendant posts for the year 2026. The Board has issued the notification on 15 January 2026 and invites applications from the candidates who have qualified 10th standard. The registration process for the online application has started with the notification release.
The Starting Salary for an RBI Office Attendant is ₹24,250 Per Month in the PAY SCALE 24,250–53,550. Employees also receive allowances like DA, HRA, CCA, Grade Allowance etc. along with the basic pay.
If you are preparing for the UPSC exam then getting every update for the exam is necessary to appear in the exam and achieve your goal. Get UPSC Notification for UPSC CSE 2025 Exam which will happen in 3 phases—Prelims, Mains, and Interview. Aspirants should prepare according to the exam pattern. You can check the eligibility criteria, and exam pattern in this article.
Highlights Of The UPSC Exam
Conducting By
Union Public Service Commission
Exam Name
UPSC Civil Service Exam
Posts
Group A & B Officers
Vacancy
1129
Selection Process
Prelims, Mains, Interview
Starting Salary
Rs. 56,100 per Month
Notification Release
22/January/ 2025
Application Starts On
22/January/ 2025
Application Ends On
11/February/ 2025
UPSC Prelims Exam Date
25/ May/ 2025
UPSC Mains Exam Dates
22, 23, 24, 30, & 31/August/2025
Final Result
Update Soon
Exam Pattern for UPSC Exam 2025
Prelims: General Studies and CSAT, the two objective types of paper are conducted in prelims. Candidates must complete the first paper within 2 hours, the same duration applies to 2nd paper 2 too. Each paper is holding 200 marks, negative marking of 1/3 for every wrong answer.
CSAT Qualifying: 33% is the least to get in Paper 2 (CSAT) for clearing the exam and there is no change in the marking scheme.
Mains: Nine papers descriptive in terms 3 hours each, total marks 1750.
Interview: Personality Test is conducted of 275 marks
No major changes: In exam pattern for 2025, just procedural changes happen this year and you can find the updates on the official website.
If you completed your Bachelor’s in Art and are now looking for the best career option, Here are the Top 10 Government Jobs After BA Graduation in 2025 that Offer High Salary & Growth. Government jobs offer a high pay and stable career. Choose the path that interests you such as defense, teaching, and civil services. Some high-salary jobs benefit your career growth as well. IAS, IPS, Clerk, Researcher, Postman, and Minister are the most popular jobs that you can get after clearing the competitive exams. The recruitment process is tough but you can achieve it with focus and the right strategy. If you have done a BA in English, Sociology, or any other Stream from any recognized board, you are eligible for the competitive exams.
UPSC Civil Services
This is the top tier as the competition is too high and it recruits for the position of IAS, IPS, IRS, and IFS. Candidates are preparing themselves for years to beat the competition and become the most authoritative candidate in the government sector. These roles are highly respected in Indian society and they also have more perks. It comes with high responsibilities and defense activity. The person should be an Indian citizen to apply for these roles.
Eligibility
Any Graduate Age limit: 21 to 32 yearsOBC 3 years age relaxationFinal year students can apply for the prelimsMedical students also can apply
Salary
₹56,100 – ₹2,50,000/month + perks
Benefits
Promotions to Secretary or Commissioner level, Medical insurance, Pension, Children education allowance
Exam Structure
Prelims, Mains, and Interview
SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level)
Central Government Department recruits for Income Tax, MEA, and CBI roles by conducting this exam. Candidates who are interested in a desk job with a secure career can appear in the exam but it needs a lot of preparation to clear the exam. After clearing this exam you can get a job in the government sector with a good salary and other benefits. Government jobs are highly respected and make a good image for you in the society.
Eligibility
Any Graduate 18–32 years Some posts require 30 to 32 yearsMust be a citizen of IndiaMedical students also can apply
Salary
₹35,000 to ₹80,000/month (depending on post and city)
Benefits
House allowance, Transport, Pension, Promotions, and Other Benefits
Selection Process
Tier 1, Tier 2, and Document Verification
Banking Jobs (IBPS PO, SBI PO, Clerk)
Banking jobs are one of the best jobs for good salaries, bonuses, and promotions. You can get a job in SBI, RBI, and IBPS after scoring high in the exam. Work culture is now improving in the public sectors and digitalization has eased the workloads. These are golden opportunities for BA graduates in 2025.
Eligibility
Any graduate
Salary
₹40,000 to ₹70,000/month (with allowances)
Benefits
House allowance, Transport, Pension, Promotions, and Other benefits
Selection Process
Prelims, Mains, and Interview
Railway Jobs (RRB NTPC, RRB Group B & C)
It is the biggest sector in India and the country’s half of the economy is dependent on the Indian Railway. BA graduates can apply in railway for non-technical roles. RRB NTPC exams are conducted to recruit candidates for both technical and non-technical jobs. The government job has its own perk that makes it ideal for those looking for security.
Eligibility
12th passedGraduation passed Age Limit according to the post you applied for
Salary
₹30,000 to ₹60,000/month + free travel pass (depending on the position)
Benefits
Job security, Transport allowance, Pension, retirement benefits, and Other benefits
Selection Process
Two Computer Based Exams, Typing Skill Test, Document Verification, and medical examination
Defense Services (CDS Exam)
The Combined Defense Services exam is a golden opportunity for those who want to do a job in the railways. The exam is taken by UPSC and is the hardest level exam. To beat this exam candidates must prepare well to score high. This is the recruitment exam for the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Eligibility
Graduate from any streamAge is depend on the postPhysically and medically fit
Salary
₹56,100/month (starting for officers) + allowances
Benefits
Medical expenses, Lifelong pension, Subsidizing house
Selection Process
Written Exam, Interview, and medical Exam
State Public Service Commission (PSC Exams)
This exam is permitted to all the states across India such as BPSC, MPPSC and many others. This exam offers a job in Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tehsildar. Candidates who are interested in the defense sector can appear in the exam. After clearing the exam merit list will be made with all the names of the candidates for an interview.
Eligibility
Graduate from any stream
Salary
Range is ₹50,000 to ₹1,20,000/month (depends on the rank)
Benefits
PSC jobs provide job security, attractive allowances, and long-term benefit
Selection Process
Prelims, Mains, and Interview
Teaching Jobs (CTET/STET/UGC NET)
Those candidates who are interested in teaching in a specific subject can prepare themselves for this exam. It conducts recruitment of teaching candidates for government schools. If you want to be a teacher and government job, this is the golden opportunity for you to establish your career not only in school but also in college/university.
Eligibility
School: BA + B.Ed + CTET/STETCollege: BA + UGC NET (for assistant professor)
Salary
Range is ₹50,000 to ₹1,20,000/month (depend on the rank)
Benefits
PSC jobs provide job security, attractive allowances, and long-term benefit
Selection Process
Prelims, Mains, and Interview
Indian Postal Services
The Indian postal job is one of the best jobs for those who don’t wish to be in a hectic work environment. This is a stable career option for a balanced lifestyle, and a family-oriented person can think about this job as the best opportunity. The job roles in this area are Postman, Mail Guard, and Postal Assistant.
Eligibility
Any Graduate
Salary
Range is ₹25,000 to ₹50,000/month.
Benefits
Pension, Job security, less stress
Insurance Sector (LIC AAO, NIACL AO, UIIC AO)
Many Companies recruit candidates for administrative role such as Assistant Administrative officer, Administrative Officer (AO).Candidates can secure a job in the insurance company, this is an office based job that offers professional growth in the financial sector, and long-term stability.
Eligibility
Any Graduate
Salary
₹50,000 to ₹80,000/month.
Benefits
Attractive allowances, incentives based on performance, and promotion opportunities.
Government Ministries & Clerical Jobs
BA graduates can secure a job in assistant roles and clerical roles within various departments and ministries. These are stress-free jobs anyone can apply who is interested in a less hectic environment. They can get stable career growth and job security.
Posts
Lower Division Clerk, assistant, and Data entry operator
Department
Home, Rural Development, and Defense
Salary
₹25,000 to ₹45,000/month
Selection Process
Competitive exams by State specific commissions
Conclusion
Candidates can secure government jobs after BA by attempting these competitive exams and establishing a stable career, good benefits, and long-term career growth. BA degree in stream is valid for the eligibility criteria for most of the jobs, you can in this article before applying for the job role. Some of them are stress-free and good pay jobs.
Lucknow, the Capital of Uttar Pradesh, has now become a prominent area for medical education in India. If you’re a NEET aspirant looking to get admission in a good medical college, then the city of Lucknow holds an impressive list of both government and private colleges who are recognized at the national and international level. For those who are looking for an economical government seat or want to know the top private colleges with world-class amenities, this article will help you in knowing the top NEET colleges in Lucknow, along with detailed information about the rankings, fee structure, availability of seats and the USP of each institute.
Understanding the Medical College Landscape in Lucknow
Before we get into the names of specific colleges, it is necessary to know that the medical education in Lucknow is multi-faceted and thriving. Ranging from government colleges with very minimal fees to super premium private colleges having infrastructure at par with global standards. It has national level post graduate institutes, century old undergraduate medical colleges and some of the best private medical colleges in the country with rigorous academic regimen and modern day teaching methodologies.
King George’s Medical University (KGMU)
Ranking & Recognition
KGMU is a premier medical college in India and is ranked 8th in the NIRF 2025 medical college ranking. KGMU has been a synonym of medical excellence in North India, that has been a legacy for more than a century. The university is well known for its research in oncology, transplant sciences and infectious-disease genomics.
Fees & Seat
The KGMU MBBS seat matrix is a total of 250 seats, with 15% seats allotted to the All India Quota and 85% seats are for State Quota. For state quota candidates, the fee per year is about ₹54,600, and for non-resident students, it is ₹3,52,400 per year, which is really cheap. There are some who will say they can afford higher fees but the reality is that a total fee of around rupees 2.38 lakhs for a 5.5 year (4.5 years of classwork and 1 year internship) course is a bargain for a quality medical education.
NEET Score
King George’s Medical University takes students through NEET score which is expected to be around 625-635 marks.
Hostel & Campus Life
The charges for Single Seater room is of Rs. 3600/- per annum and the electricity charges are Rs. 3500/-. On the other hand, the Double Seater Room is available for Rs. 2400/- per annum electricity charges are to be paid separately.
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences
Ranking & Recognition
RMLIMS was formed and became operational as a State University from 2018 and has the distinction of being ranked at 61 position among Medical Colleges (NIRF 2025) which is a great achievement with an overall score of 982/2000. The institute has been established in Gomti Nagar in a spacious 42 acres campus with ultramodern infrastructure.
Seat Distribution & Admission
The college has 200 seats in MBBS from this year, out of which 50% will be filled through All India Quota (AIQ) by MCC and 50% will be filled under State Quota by UP NEET counselling. This balance accommodates opportunities also for candidates at the state level in addition to the national level.
Fee Structure
For the whole course, the Rs 1.82 lakh fee of MBBS at RMLIMS is one of the cheapest among all government medical colleges. The fee for the year is around Rs 49,700 which covers all tuition and examination fees.
NEET Score Required
General category 2024 cutoff rank was approximately 2683. For AIQ seats, the aspirants who want to take admission must have been targeting a rank below 2000 with NEET score of 640 marks or above. Due to domicile preferences, the state quota cutoff rank is usually slightly lower.
Internship & Career Prospects
Students doing internship at RMLIMS get stipend from ₹10,000 to ₹16,000 per month. The university also has 100% placements, with its students getting jobs in renowned organisations like the SGPGI, KGMU, PSUs and private hospitals.
Sanjay Gandhi Medical Sciences Institute
National Stature & Rankings
SGPGIMS is an institute of national importance and ranks 5th in India as per NIRF 2025 with a laudable score of 70.09. The university is known for its high standards in teaching, research, and clinical services and is one of the best medical institutes in India.
Important Note on SGPGIMS
SGPGIMS is an institute for post graduate and superspeciality courses. For MBBS UG, only KGMU and RMLIMS. However, for post graduation for a specialist, SGPGIMS is the be all and end all.
Top Private Medical Colleges in Lucknow
Candidates who are looking for private medical colleges that have good infrastructure and other facilities can check out the following list containing the best private medical colleges in Lucknow.
Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital
Era’s Lucknow Medical College has been ranked 32 by India Today 2024 and it is one of the best paramedical colleges in India which provides 200 MBBS seats every year the highest in any pmt college in India. The National Medical Commission (NMC) recognizes the university, and the institution is NABH accredited which implies high educational standards.
The complete MBBS course fee at Era’s Lucknow is approximately ₹16.6 lakhs p.a, making the the total 5 year program fee to be ₹71.16 Via. NEET cut off 2024 was a general category closing rank of 375,564 as per UP state counselling data.
Era’s is attached to a 750-bed teaching hospital with more than 1,690 OPD cases each day, which is remarkable clinical exposure. The faculty of the college is well qualified doctors and institutions have UG & PG courses.
Integral Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
IIMSR Lucknow was established in 2013 and it provides 150 seats for the course of MBBS and is placed at 118th position in NIRF Ranking with 825 score. The yearly fee is ₹11,40,000, while the overall fees for the course is ₹81 lakhs which include the cost of living in the hostel, mess etc.
For 2024, U.P State Counselling the general category closing rank was approximately 428,214. College infrastructure is good and gives internship stipend of Rs. 12,000 – 18,000 per month as per MCI.
Career Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMSH)
CIMSH has 150 MBBS seats with a fee of ₹71.1 lakhs per year. The closing rank for general in 2024 was 452,601, which is a bit higher than some of the other best private colleges.
The college follows the norms stipulated by the National Medical Commission and imparts overall medical education with clinical training in associated hospital.
Comparative Fee Structure Overview
Government Colleges
KGMU
₹2.38 lakhs total : ₹54,600 annually
RMLIMS
₹1.82 lakhs total (₹49,700 annually)
Private Colleges
Era’s Lucknow
₹71.16 lakhs total (₹16.6 lakhs annually)
Integral University
₹81 lakhs total (₹11.4 lakhs+ annually)
Career Institute
₹71.1 lakhs total (approximately ₹14.2 lakhs annually)
Understanding NEET Cutoffs and Rankings
The NEET cutoff denotes the threshold-score and rank prescribed for getting the admission, the one that is the basic requirement aspirants have to meet. It’s important to keep in mind that cutoffs differ wildly between types of applicants:
AIQ (All India Quota) – It tends higher competitiveness, with higher cutoffs, through the MCC for admission.
State Quota – For students of Uttar Pradesh only, higher cutoffs are generally included because of domiciliary preference.
For most government colleges like KGMU, a score of 700+ in NEET for AIQ, 690+ for state quota is a safe bet for gen category aspirants. It would help if you aimed for 640+ marks in RMLIMS if you belong to a competitive category.
The cutoff of private colleges is very fluctuating as per intake and managing members. But do keep in mind that the fees are significantly higher at Private colleges with lower cutoff ranks.
With a 650+ score in NEET, you have great chances in top government colleges. A 600+ score makes you competitive to RMLIMS as well, below 600 scores are mainly for the private colleges or least ranked government colleges.
Begin your NEET study preparations around 12-18 months prior to the exam. Work on making concepts crystal clear, no rote learning. Enroll in good coaching if required, be consistent in your studies, and take mock tests frequently to know about your progress. Remember, NEET is to test on your knowledge, analytical abilities and time management.
Internship Opportunities and Career Prospects
One major benefit of doing medicine in Lucknow is the quality of the internship. Government colleges provide stipend for internship in the range of ₹12,000 to ₹20,000 per month whereas private colleges generally pay ₹12,000 to ₹18,000 per month. And more importantly, lucknow medical colleges have so many diversified medical affiliated hospitals and specialty centers.
After your MBBS then have good scope in lucknow for Post Graduation especially through SGPGIMS which has been nationally recognized for its PG courses. Many graduates of MBBS from Lucknow Colleges like KGMC secure seats in premier institutions for further specialisation.
Conclusion
The medical colleges in Lucknow provide an all-round ecosystem for quality education at different price brackets. Be it a merit-cum-based student looking at government institutes or a well-heeled parent to afford the best of private institutes in the city, Lucknow has some to match your dreams. The secret is to know what are your strengths, financials, career goals and select based on that.
Start your preparation seriously, be consistent and “Believe in yourself”. Lucknow is one city where you can certainly “make it” if you set your mind to it, your determination and efforts and get into one of the best colleges there is, there is no doubt about that. The right college choice is what starts you on your journey to becoming a compassionate and skilled doctor – and when it comes to that, Lucknow certainly has some great places to get the journey started.
