Confused 12th pass student: Should I drop for JEE or get a BSc degree?

Ans: Congratulations to your daughter — scoring 98% in 12th and 470 in NEET is no small achievement. She has worked hard, and it clearly shows.
since her NEET score may not be enough for a government MBBS seat under general category, and she’s not willing to take another drop, it’s wise to explore other good options.
If she wants to completely shift to MPC stream and try for IISc or engineering, it's possible — but she must be very sure. Learning higher-level Maths after BIPC is not easy unless she’s truly interested and ready to put in a year of effort just for the change.
Also, IISc Bangalore is highly competitive — even students from MPC struggle to get in. So this option should be chosen only if she has a deep interest in math and science research.
Best Alternative Career Options After BIPC (Without Dropping Again):
1. BPharm / PharmD – Good scope in pharma companies, research, or higher studies abroad.
2. BSc (Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Genetics) – Leading to research, ICMR, CSIR, MSc, or jobs in labs/industries.
3. BSc Nursing – High demand in India and abroad. Solid career path with good job security.
4. Allied Health Sciences (Physiotherapy, Radiology, Optometry, etc.) – Excellent demand in hospitals and private sector.
5. BAMS / BHMS / BPT – Alternative medicine but well-established options.
6. BSc Food Technology / Nutrition / Agriculture – Also growing fields with research, government, and industry jobs.