Orthopaedics is the branch of surgery concerned with the musculoskeletal system. To be eligible for a Master of Surgery in orthopaedics in India, one must complete an MBBS and pass an all India level postgraduate entrance exam. There are good job prospects for orthopaedics professionals in India and abroad as surgeons, doctors, therapists, nurses, and in teaching roles, with the average pay for an orthopedic surgeon being Rs. 1,169,628 per year. Several institutes in India offer orthopaedics programs, such as AJ Institute of Medical Sciences in Karnataka and Aarupadai Veedu Medical College in Pondicherry.