WHY NEET IS IMPORTANT FOR MBBS ADMISSION IN INDIA
WHY NEET IS IMPORTANT FORMBBS ADMISSION IN INDIA ?
NEET has almost become synonymous with MBBS. It is a steamship course that medicine offers. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test assesses student’s knowledge for their entrance to medical institutes across the country. NEET has replaced multiple medical entrance exams, including AIPMT and state- level exams, ensuring a uniform and fair selection process for MBBS, BDS, and other medical courses. NEET is designed to select the most deserving candidates based on their knowledge and aptitude, reducing favoritism and unfair admissions .
By implementing a common syllabus for all aspirants, NEET ensures a higher standard of medical education across India. Clearing NEET is mandatory for pursuing MBBS/BDS in India and even abroad (for students who want to study medicine in countries like Russia, Ukraine, the Philippines, etc.). Before NEET, students had to prepare for multiple state and private medical entrance exams. Now,
they can focus on one national-level exam instead of multiple exams. With the All India
Quota (15%) and State Quota (85%), students from different backgrounds get a fair chance to compete for medical seats across India. Apart from MBBS & BDS, NEET is now mandatory for AYUSH courses (BAMS, BHMS, BSMS, BUMS) and for veterinary sciences (BVSc & AH). Since NEET is a highly competitive exam, students must work hard, improving their knowledge and analytical skills, which is beneficial for their future medical careers.
Why NEET is important for MBBS ? How NEET ensures quality medical education ?
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test ensures quality education in India through several
key reasons:-
• Neet serves as a common entrance exam for all medical colleges ensuring a merit –
based selection.
• Neet follows a common syllabus designed by the National Medical Comision (NMC),
ensuring all students have the same level of knowledge.
• This maintains a high standard competition deserving students secure admission.
• Before NEET, many private medical colleges charged huge donations (capitation fees)
for MBBS seats.
• With NEET, admissions are strictly based on rank and merit, making medical
education more accessible and fair.
• Before NEET, students had to prepare for multiple entrance exams (state-level and
private college exams). Now, they can focus on one exam, reducing stress and
confusion.
NEET ensures that only students with strong medical knowledge, analytical skills, and dedication become doctors. This improves the quality of healthcare and medical professionals in India.
NEET MBBS ADMISSION PROCESS :
1)Qualifying Neet: Conducting Body: National Test Agency (NTA)
• Eligibility:
• Must have completed 10+2 with PHYSICS , CHEMISTRY , BIOLOGY
• MINIMUM 50%(GENERAL) , 40% (SC/ST/OBC) , 45% (PWD)
• Age : minimum 17 years to 25 years
• Subject : PHY, CHEM, BIO
• Duration : 3 hours and 20 minutes
• Total Marks : 720
• Marking Scheme : +4 for correct answer and -1 for wrong answer
2) NEET Results and Merit List
• Result declared on the NTA NEET official website
• Rank list based on NEET scores
• All India Rank (AIR) for all India quota counselling (15%)
• State Rank for state quota counselling (85%)
NEET MARKES REQUIRED MARKS FOR MBBS –
The minimum marks required in NEET for MBBS
admission in 2025-26 for the general category are
expected at 720-162 for the 50TH percentile.
Reserved categories cutoff are generally lower than general category. Private colleges may have lower cutoff marks compared to government colleges.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AFTER CLEARING NEET AND
COMPLETING MBBS –
• Doctor
• Nursing
• Pharmacist
• Dentist
• Ayurveda Doctor
• Homoeopathy
• Researches
TOP COURSES OFFER NEET EXAM-
• MBBS
• B. SC NURSING
• BDS
• BHMS
• BAMS
• MD/MS
NEET 2025 EXAM DATE –
Exam date announced by NTA ! NEET will be held on May 4, 2025. The registration process 2025 is now open for aspiring candidates. Eligible applicants can complete their NEET UG 2025 registration on the official website neet.nta.nic.in