Highest package: ~INR 15 LPA (specialists after DNB/PG in Gujarat border hospitals / Surat, 170 km). Average: ~INR 8 LPA (government service INR 7–10 LPA; private hospitals Dhule/Jalgaon INR 6–12 LPA; proximity to Gujarat/Surat adds placement advantage). Placement rate: 95% (market estimate). Internship stipend: ~INR 17,500/month. Rural service MANDATORY post-internship — skip = cannot register with Medical Council or pursue PG. Nandurbar's tribal character means doctors serving here may get special government incentives. 22 allotments in 4 years reflects steady preference.