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Respected Sir, I have completed my 10th from BSEB Board. I want to become a Doctor, interested to become a Cardiologist. So, I would like to know that how I can become a Cardiologist? Please let me know about this immediately.

As you are well known that to become cardiologist you have to become a doctor so you have to pursue medical course after 12th.

To get admission in medical course you have to appear and qualify in NEET examination.

The eligibility to appear in examination is that candidate must have passed 12th in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as main paper with minimum 50%.

So, you have to pursue your 12th in PCB from a recognised board.

To become Cardiologist you have to pursue MBBS course. MBBS is Bachelor in Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery and it is five year course.

The eligibility to appear in NEET examination is that :-

Candidate must have passed 12th in PCB ( Physics, Chemistry, Biology ) from a recognised board.

Candidate must have scored minimum 50% in board examination.

So, I will suggest to take admission in PCB stream and start preparing for the examination as per syllabus.

For more information about examination visit at www.cbseneet.nic.in.

After completion of MBBS course you will pursue specialization course after that to become cardiologist.

Cardiologist is one who specializes in cardiology. He is an MBBS.

You should apply for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test to get admission in MBBS course.

Eligibility criteria:

Minimum academic qualification required to pursue MBBS course is 12th from a recognized board. In 12th, you must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Biology. You should have minimum of 50% marks.

You should select science stream and start preparing for NEET examination.

Cardiologist(Heart Specialist) is a medical practitioner, expert in dealing with disorders of human heart. He is specifically trained medical professional who is able to diagnose and treats congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure and other related heart diseases.

Educational qualifications required for becoming a Cardiologist are mentioned below:-

1. Completion of 5 and half years degree in MBBS(Bachelor of Medicine ad Bachelor of Science) followed by 3 years MD and 3 years DM(Cardiology).

2. Completion of intermediate with PCB(Physics, Chemistry and Biology as main subjects) from any recognized board or university.

3. One and half years compulsory training in Master's Degree in Cardiology.

4. Nationality:- Indian.

So, becoming a Cardiologist, you have to qualify your intermediate exam with PCB with at least 50% marks.