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NEET, Medical, Pharmacy Careers - Answered on Feb 14, 2025

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Asked by Anonymous - Feb 13, 2025Hindi
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Hello there, I'm 20 years preparing for neet but I'm not confident to get mbbs seat what alternative is there for me I'm so confused and stressed.Will it be ok if I do bsc in biotechnology and Mba in healthcare data science ? Can I succeed in this pathway Help plz

Ans: Hi,
Health-related courses are a great choice for a promising future. If you've completed your +2 with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) or PCMB (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology), there are many courses available to you, both with and without a NEET score.
Courses Available with NEET Score:
- MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
- BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
- BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)
- BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery)
- BNYS (Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences)
- BUMS (Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery)
- BVSc (Bachelor of Veterinary Science)

Courses Available without NEET:
Health-Oriented:
- B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy)
- Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy)
- BSc Nursing (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)
- BSc MLT (Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology)
- BPT (Bachelor of Physiotherapy)
Non-Medical:
- BSc Agriculture (Bachelor of Science in Agriculture)
- BSc Horticulture (Bachelor of Science in Horticulture)
- BSc Sericulture (Bachelor of Science in Sericulture)

There are many more courses available as well. Ultimately, it's up to you to decide which course suits you best. If you need any further assistance, please share your details, and I would be happy to help you with recommendations.

BEST OF LUCK

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Ans: ELIGIBILITY RELATED TO AGE:
Eligibility for appearing in NEET (UG), as per related Regulations of NMC
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KINDLY NOTE: Based on the facts and guidelines surrounding NEET, I would like to offer the following comments.
There is no need to worry about the age limit because the NTA is not concerned about your upper age limit. However, your educational qualifications must match the requirements. You fall under the Code 6 category.

If you have completed your undergraduate degree in Science (which you didn’t mention, but I’m predicting), consider whether stating your BSc is worthwhile. Ultimately, your eligibility depends on matching your Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) qualifications. If your HSC does not align with the requirements, you will not be eligible to appear for NEET. If you are eligible based on your HSC, then focus on your HSC score rather than Code 6.

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