NEET 2022: A record 17,64,571 students took part in NEET this year. Out of this, 9,93,069 students passed the medical entrance examination. However, the cutoff level remained lower than the previous years in all categories. Due to less MBBS seats in India, only a few students who are successful in NEET will be able to get admission in medical courses. But despite not getting admission in MBBS course, there are many options where students can make a secure career.
Career options other than MBBS for NEET pass students
AYUSH courses
NEET pass students can enroll in AYUSH courses like BAMS, BSMS, BUMS and BHMS. Like MBBS, AYUSH seats are also divided into State Quota and 15% All India Quota. Students can apply through Ayush Admission Central Counseling Committee (AACCC). Counseling for 85 percent of the state quota seats is conducted by the institutions of the respective state.
B.Sc Nursing and B.Sc Life Sciences
From the year 2022, admission is also being done in B.Sc Nursing and B.Sc Life Sciences from NEET score. Students can visit the websites of the institutes and counseling institutions of the center and states.
BDS
Similarly, 85 percent state quota and 15 percent All India quota seats are there in BDS. Counseling for 85 percent of the state quota seats is conducted by the institutions of the respective state. MCC (Medical Counseling Committee) conducts counseling for 15% of All India Quota seats.
BVSc and AH Admission
The Veterinary Council of India (VCI) looks after the admission to 15% of the seats in BVSc and AH courses.
For other courses, NEET score is not required for these:
clinical psychology
radio technology
forensic science
physiotherapy
medical lab technologist
Biotechnology and Biomedical Engineering