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Pune generally pays much less. Most peripheral hospitals offer around ₹45–50k for MBBS and ₹25–30k for BAMS/BHMS. Even major government hospitals like YCM and Kamla Nehru pay about ₹55k for MBBS, ₹80k for PGs, and around ₹95k for Assistant Professors. These figures can be verified on Maharashtra government job portals.
So the person mentioned is likely genuine. A ₹15k rent budget is realistic only in areas where hospitals also tend to pay less.
I'm a General Surgeon at a medical college, and my salary is ₹95k (₹85k in hand). While MBBS salaries of ₹1.5 lakh and PG salaries of ₹2.5 lakh do exist, those jobs are usually secured through highly competitive exams and often require strong connections or significant funding.
For most jobs in Pune requiring 3+ years of experience, the typical salary is around ₹45k for BAMS, ₹75k for MBBS, and ₹95k for MD/MS, though pay can vary by specialty and private hospital.