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IIT-JEE, NEET-UG, SAT, CLAT, CA, CS Exam Expert - Answered on Nov 27, 2024

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Bhima Question by Bhima on Nov 26, 2024Hindi
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Hello, i really have a serious issue regarding my studies as i am 24 yrs now and gave NEET 4times and i am still preparing for nxt year 2025 but at the back of my mind i am really tensed what if the same thing repeats in the neet 2025 also like paper leak and all, So now i am confused that should i take a full drop or partial drop. The mental pressure is really hitting hard and also its almost been 4years that i am still 12th pass only and my classmates have already completed their college and some are flight attendant and earning well, So this all things just hits so hard and also the hope in parents eyes as my father is already proud that i studied science so i would definitely become doctor. I wasted a lot of money in pg and coaching (fastrack) and this all things are hitting so hard that i really feel sad and have no ways to go.

Ans: Hi Bhima
I must say you have got perseverance & I appreciate your parent's trust in you. You have already appeared multiple times and you are going to appear again in 2025. By the time you will be 25 years old. They say there is no age to learn. But after getting admission you need another 10 years to practice as a qualified specialist. Make sure you take admission in the next session.

If higher cutoff & high fees of private colleges are an issue for you, then try exploring the MBBS abroad option, I can help with that too. Since NEXT is compulsory for Indian & Foreign graduates too it won't make a difference if you study in India or Abroad.

For time forget all the societal pressure and give your 100% and make your parents proud.
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Sir I have done partial drop for neet 2024, firstly I have joined in btech biotechnology and in 2nd sem I was unable to maintain attendance so I got detained but I know how dangerous thing I have done because in mock tests I scored well which gave me overconfidence but at main exam I was anxious and made mistakes in omr sheet and scored 360. So what to do? Can I take bba or btech biotechnology and I want to settle down and my father is worrying lot about my career . I am just at home without any work which pains me alot . What to do sir? I want to get rid off this depressed life and in future I will get jobs?
Ans: HI Yashwantha.
Partial drop, admission to BTech Bio-Technology, unable to maintain attendance, then detained, then performed well in Mock Tests (How! unknown), mistakes in OMR and scored 360 (In which subject, not mentioned). Now, you wish to go for BBA and settle down! Right now you are at home without any work!
Looking at this journey, it is obvious that your father is worried.
If you are not interested in Bio-Tech, why have you joined it?
It is better to focus on your interests and then choose a career. Choosing the course of interest will create interest in your life.
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Leave the depression, and focus on your interests. Learn it, master it, and get success. That is so simple.

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Sir I am feeling very uncertain about my career, i am very much interested in medical field, i gave my HS in 2024, this is my 1st drop for neet, i tried a lot but due to family issues and negativity i couldnot do well, neet is jst after 5days , but my syllabus not yet done, mock test are not good, but still i want to pursue medical field ans study in a government medical college, i know where my preparation was lagging{my class 11 12 were weak, those who taught me they all jst told m,e "u cant do anything " and leave and never used to teach properly but i did everything by my own , and then took drop but i how to prepare in a coaching class i didnt know all network isuues for almost 6months ,but i keep on doing and now i am standing in a uncertain phase where i still want to become a doctor, i dont have anproblem in studying those again but the problem is what others will say , its like a fear, as even though my parents enrolled in a coaching online previous year but they also sometimes used to say that i should have also enrolled i a college, its a fear, so my question is this path really for me? should i take a partial drop and go for neet 2026 too, {dob: 14/10/2005}.....i feel like hopeless , but still want to follow my dreams, is this possible?
Ans: Hi,

Before I address your query, please avoid mentioning your date of birth on social media; it's not necessary at this point. However, I noticed that some other details are missing.

In addition to the educational concerns, it seems like you may have a bit of a psychological issue in that you tend to worry excessively about others. This mentality is quite common in our country. Prior to the NEET exam, entry into the medical field, specifically for MBBS and BDS, was mainly reserved for aspirants with high marks. Additionally, those with significant wealth could gain admission through management quotas or at times via NRI quotas. However, the situation has changed completely after the introduction of NEET.

As you know, the major advantage of NEET is that the marks aspirants score in their HSC examinations are now less relevant. Candidates from any part of the country, of any category or state, and even those taking the exam for a second time can attempt NEET, regardless of their HSC performance. If aspirants have talent, they can succeed in NEET, which provides a standardized syllabus across the nation. So, even if you are currently struggling with your HSC studies, you can still perform well on the NEET.

Apart from percentile scores, various factors will influence admission, including community status, creamy or non-creamy layer, physical challenges, and more.

Therefore, NEET is the best solution for aspirants, and you can take the exam as many times as you need.

There are no barriers to preparing for the exam, so please go ahead.

You mentioned that you feel weak in the subject and have difficulty concentrating. I suggest starting yoga and meditation. By practicing these, you'll be able to relieve stress and work towards achieving your goals.

Regarding your desire to enter the medical field (I believe you want to become a doctor), is that correct?

If so, in addition to MBBS, there are other medical courses known as Indian Medicine, including BAMS, BHMS, BSMS, and BNYS. If you find MBBS challenging, consider focusing on these options as well. Many people have started to embrace Indian medicine after the COVID pandemic, so it’s not a problem at all.

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Hii respected sir I passed my 12th hsc in 2024 from Maharashtra state board ( pcb) and my marks scored was Physics - 65 Chemistry- 65 Biology- 82 English - 76 Fisheries- 159 And I was preparing for neet ug 2024,but unfortunately I wasn't able to make that year due to neet scam and all what happened that year... And took drop year to prepare for neet ug 2025...and was prepared enough but at the end got panicked due to the tough examination and even in my 2nd attempt I was not able to make it that year too... So I gave myself one more last chance... And got the gut to take another drop year(2nd drop for neet ug 2026)..and I started my prep in July 2025 ( with pw yakeen batch) everything was going good initially.. Was doing regular classes.. Giving mocks and all.. No stress.. And was Beleiving that this time I will definitely make it in 2026 ... But then came the actual phase of my prep.... When I saw all my friends moving out, doing different courses, and improving their lives.. While I had been stuck in the neet loop.... I felt absolutely lonely, I used to be depressed my whole day, and because of this I used to constantly regret about my past decisions that if I could have done that life could have been much better, and I faced some family problems, taunts from relatives which affected me so much mentally, I got affected by allergic asthama.. And just 3 months before neet.. My 15 days wasted due to asthama and fever... I loosed my weight.. And in January and February... I wasn't even able to sleep properly ,I was just depressed that what if I also will not be able to make this year too.. It's already my 3rd attempt... And somehow I kept going but in April I finally accepted that I will not be able to clear neet ug in 2026 too.....And at the end I just wanna say is I wasted my 3 precious neet ug attempts and 2 drop years.. Coz when you are not able to achieve anything that's totally a waste.. And now I only have two options either I regret everything and waste more time or I just move forward thinking about my career... I decided that I will take a final drop year( last attempt) for NEET 2027, I know many people will say that pls don't take it... Coz I definitely know that it will be much more difficult.. But in all the 3 attempts I gave for neet ug.. I was never able to give my best.. and I know very well from my side that if just once I gave my best na.. I will definitely clear it... But it's definitely gonna be my last attempt for 2027..and I cannot afford a 0.1% of error in my preparation... And if I didn't cleared this time.. I am definitely gonna leave this rat race... And that's why I decided to take another (3rd and last drop for neet 2027) and alternatively if I didn't cleared neet ug and didn't got into mbbs... Instead of doing other courses like bams, bhms, biotech, bsc... I decided that I will do engineering but I didn't took maths in hsc 2024 boards and that's why I wanna know about the isolated subject examination.. I heard that even if I am from pcb background... I can do engineering.. I just wanna appear for isolated subject examination maths in 2026(july) so can i give isolated exam in 2026 in July 2026 ( coz improvement exam occurs in July only) and I don't wanna wait for 2027 for maths exam..........so would I be eligible for engineering?? What I have to do further can someone pls explain me I don't have any idea about it... What I have to do further? Coz for second option if I didn't cleared neet ug 2027 I am gonna take admission in engineering in 2027 through mhtcet 2027 pcm examination. So can I do it... So what I have to do further ? Can you pls help me with it sir? And o definitely know that if I just get once the chance of mhtcet I can definitely score 95+ percentile which will help me in landing into very good engineering colleges like ict, vjti, etc.
Ans: When no magic happened in 3 attempts, what will happen in the 4th attempt? Just a waste of time and money. Not at all recommended to repeat the same exercise again and again without any solid outcome. You have a lot of excuses to escape from the studies.

Yet, to boost your morale, here is my short reply: Your journey shows resilience, not failure. If medicine is still your dream and you truly believe you have one best attempt left, take NEET 2027 with a disciplined “final-shot” mindset, but build a smart backup in parallel by confirming with the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education whether you can appear for Mathematics as an isolated or additional subject in 2026. If accepted and recognized for eligibility, that can open the path to engineering via MHT-CET/JEE as a strong Plan B, giving you both hope and security instead of an all-or-nothing gamble.

Good luck.
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