Q. What is the National Testing Agency (NTA)?

National Testing Agency (NTA) has been established as a premier, specialist, autonomous, and self-sustained testing organization to conduct entrance examinations for admission/fellowship in higher educational institutions.

Assessing the competence of candidates for admissions and recruitment has always been a challenge in terms of matching with research-based international standards, efficiency, transparency, and error-free delivery.

NEET -UG 2024 was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on May 5, 2024, and the NEET results were announced on June 4, 2024. Now, students are eagerly waiting for their counseling dates and admission to various medical programs in India and Abroad with qualified NEET scores, which will determine their eligibility to get admission to MBBS Programs in NMC/MCI-Recognized medical universities in India or abroad.

Career Guidance After NEET Result

Well, if you are one of those medical aspirants who are waiting for their NEET results and need guidance for a medical career plan, you have landed at the right article. In this article we will be going to discuss “Medical Career Guide Options After NEET Result, we will go through all the opportunities that NEET qualified to have in MBBS India and MBBS abroad.

Note: Before we start, we would like to make it clear that this post is not the typical post on “What After NEET” and doesn’t elaborate on the details of how to apply for admissions to MBBS colleges in India. Instead, this post is dedicated to lacs of students who find it hard to get admission into medical Colleges in India, maybe, due to financial constraints, low NEET score, or a hefty amount of donations, tuition, and other fees charged by private medical colleges in India, or maybe other reasons, whatsoever. Without further ado, let’s explore the world of opportunities and medical career options once your NEET results are out.

​
An Analysis Of the Present Ecosystem Of NEET and Medical Seats In India

In the pursuit to fulfill their ambition to become doctors, each year, lacs of medical aspirants appear in NEET-UG which filters students who qualify to pursue undergraduate medical, dental and other healthcare programs and puts a check on the eligibility of the students who are looking forward to pursuing a career in medicine.

Q. Which course comes under NEET?

List of courses under NEET

While the majority of NEET candidates want to become doctors, NEET is the gateway for getting admission into other medical programs as well including Dental and AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy) Programs. Accordingly, the purpose of all the students who appear for NEET can be divided into three major categories:

NEET courses list as follows:

• MBBS Admission to Government or Private Medical College/ University;
• BDS Admission to Govt or Private dental College/ University; and
• Admission to AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy) Medical Programs

As per the reported NEET statistics, about 24 lakh students from all across India appeared in the NEET 2024 examination. Out of those, approximately 13,16,268 students will be able to qualify NEET, given the 50th percentile qualification criteria of NEET (45th percentile in case of people with benchmark disability and 40th percentile in case of reserved categories). The total number of MBBS seats available in India is just about 67,000, while BDS seats and AYUSH seats stand at about 27,000 and 30,000 respectively. To make sense out of these numbers, let’s draw a tabulated analysis:

From the above analysis, we enable us to understand that the demand for medical seats is much higher compared to the supply. As per the tabulated summary, approximately 6,26,000 NEET Qualified Students are yet to be accommodated to let them pursue their careers in medicine. The same scenario repeats for each year, with a slight difference in numbers.

India is yet to develop a system to accommodate all the medical aspirants in the country. Currently, only a few students with top scores get admission to government medical institutes in India. The Rest of the students have to resort to private medical colleges which charge hefty amounts in donations and tuition charges. For other students with low NEET scores or limited financial means, the dream of studying medicine in India quite fades away, but not the dream of becoming a doctor and that’s where the concept of MBBS and medical education abroad comes in.

Foreign Medical Education: MBBS Abroad

Given the acute shortage of medical seats in India, medical education abroad has become a very lucrative option for aspiring doctors in India. Each year, a growing number of students go to foreign countries to chase their dream of becoming a good doctor. Students with substantial financial resources and good scores switch to countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, China, Russia, Ukraine, UK, Australia, USA, Canada, Europe, etc. while students with limited financial resources who are looking for quality programs go for Medical Education in Bangladesh and other affordable countries.

Foreign medical universities which are recognized by the Medical Council of India offer an exciting opportunity to pursue medical education abroad at an affordable price. Medical graduates from Bangladesh government universities can come back to India, qualify MCI screening tests, and start their medical careers in India. That’s not all. Well-recognized medical universities like Dhaka University offer programs based on a UK-based medical curriculum the same as India. Their medical qualification is valid in India, UK, Australia, and several countries worldwide. Apart from global recognition and the tag of an International Medical Graduate, there are many other benefits of opting for foreign medical education. To explore deeply, let’s go through the next section, “Why Study Medicine Abroad.”

Why Medical Study Abroad

While there are many advantages of studying medicine (MBBS) abroad, in this section we’ll limit our discussion to the context of NEET:

Skip The Stiff Competition

In India, the number of medical aspirants applying for admission to medical/dental colleges is very high compared to the number of seats available. Even the high after NEET score achievers are not able to get admissions due to stiff competition. If you have qualified NEET, even with a low qualifying score, you can opt for studying MBBS in an MCI-recognized foreign medical university and skip the uncertainty and severe competition to win an MBBS seat prevailing in India.

No Need For Lump Sum Budget

While NEET government medical colleges are affordable, but fee structures of private medical colleges in India are too high that even the students with very high NEET scores may not dream of MBBS admission due to financial constraints. For MBBS admission in countries like Bangladesh, you don’t need considerable funds to get admission. For example, at Bangladesh Medical College, one can complete the entire MBBS Program and medical education in South East Asia for just $48,000 (including complete five years of tuition, admissions, and exam fees) and the hostel and mess facility charges US$150 per month only.

Gateway To Medical Practice In India

When it comes to the quality of medical education, you get a great package in medical education abroad. Well-recognized foreign medical colleges follow international-standard UK-based medical curriculum. Government medical universities in Bangladesh like Dhaka University (DU), Chittagong Medical University (CU), Rajshahi Medical University (RU) also eligible for the preparation of the FMGE MCI Screening Test, also allows the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), a three-step examination for medical licensure in the United States. Post FMGE qualification, you are eligible to get medical licensure in India, Europe, and several other countries worldwide.

Simple Admission Process

Many medical colleges abroad offer a hassle-free, single-window admission process. For example, if you are looking for medical education in the nearest country like Bangladesh, most of the universities there only need your NEET result card along with school academic records. Unlike India, no entrance examination or donation is demanded.

Sometimes, Medical Education Abroad Is The Last Resort To Pursue Your Dream Career

High competition to get a spot in government medical universities, mountaineering cost of private medical education in the country leaves many students to the rescue of MBBS abroad. So, if you are not able to study medicine in India for whatever reasons, don’t let go of your dream of becoming a doctor. Just switch to your last resort: medical education abroad.

What After NEET: Considering Scenarios And Career Options After NEET

When you think about your NEET exam results, the first thing that must come to your mind is: “Would I be able to get a Qualify Score?” The next big thing in your mind about NEET score and your NEET Percentile which will secure your name on the merit list! Well, considering all these aspects revolving in your curious mind, let’s consider different after NEET result scenarios and career options after NEET.

Q: Is NEET is Compulsory for MBBS in Abroad

Yes, Students are also required to qualify the National Eligibility Entrance Test NEET-UG qualifying score or NEET Eligibility requirements to study MBBS abroad for Indian students. NEET qualify is compulsory or mandatory to Indian medical students planning to pursue his medical studies abroad.

Last Year NEET Cut Off

Category	Qualifying Percentile	NEET 2019 Cut off	No. Of Candidates
OTHERS	50th Percentile	701-134	704335
OBC	40th Percentile	133-107	63789
SC	40th Percentile	133-107	20009
ST	40th Percentile	133-107	8455
UR & PH	45th Percentile	133-120	266
OBC & PH	40th Percentile	119-107	142
SC & PH	40th Percentile	119-107	32
ST & PH	40th Percentile	119-107	14
Total			797042

The case I: For Very High NEET Scores – Candidates are Eligible For Admission In Government Medical Universities In IndiaNow, we try to discuss each one step by step “Career Option After NEET Result” in detail, for different scores and results cases. Let’s start.

Admission to government-aided medical colleges under govt medical universities is the best possible scenario a medical aspirant in India can achieve. If your NEET score is high enough to get admission to government medical universities in India, you would like to grab the opportunity and get yourself a medical seat. In government medical Colleges, There will be no such fees, required very reasonable expenses during admission, and the quality of education is also much higher than private med schools.

Case II: High NEET Score: Eligible For Admission In Private Medical Universities In India & Finances Are Available

In case you manage to be eligible to get admission to a private medical university in India, and you also have a financial arrangement (family finances, education loan, scholarship, or in any other form) to take care of the MBBS expenses and exorbitant fees of private medical institutions, you may be willing to book the seat and start your medical education in India.

Alternatively, since you have qualified for NEET-UG and you are well on finances too, you may also explore the cost-effective options to pursue medical education abroad where you can get international exposure and come out of the comfort zone of your country. Further, studying medicine abroad will also earn you a label of “Foreign Medical Graduate,” which will be very impressive in your medical career ahead.

Case III: High NEET Score: Eligible For Admission In Private Medical Universities In India But Finances Are Not Available

In case you are After the NEET score is good enough to get you into a private medical university in India, but the option is not viable considering the financial situation, you can look for affordable opportunities for medical education abroad.

Alternatively, you can wait for one year, and re-prepare for NEET in the hope for even better marks to get admission to a government medical university in India.

If you don’t want to lose another year, the option of arranging financial aid from a Bank, cooperative loan, or Minority Loan to apply for Low Fee MBBS Colleges in Bangladesh like Southern Medical College or Barind Medical College in Rajshahi Government Medical College. MBBS Package in Bangladesh starts from US$36000 in total for five years including Hostel. Food and other stationery (pocket money) per month Rs 2000-2500.

Case IV: Low NEET Score: Ineligible For Admission In Government Or Private Medical Universities In India & Finances Are Available

In case you qualify NEET, but the score is not high enough to get you a medical seat in India, you have the option to explore the medical universities abroad and find an MCI-Recognized medical university that best suits your finances, culture, and academic expectations.

Alternatively, you can wait for one year, and re-prepare for NEET in the hope for even better marks to get admission in a private or government medical university in India.

N.B: The option to drop one year solely for NEET re-preparation in pursuit of a higher NEET score will cost you one year of your life with no guaranteed results. If you qualify for NEET, even with a low score, we suggest you go for an affordable medical Colleges in Bangladesh as the level of competition for NEET is rising every year. Despite all the hard work and dedication, success in NEET qualify score is not guaranteed, especially when it comes to the top of the list to get admission in government medical universities in India.

Case IV: NEET Score Below Qualification Mark

If, unfortunately, you’re after NEET score falls below the minimum score required to qualify for NEET, be patient. First and foremost, don’t lose hope. You have lost nothing, but an entrance exam that comes back to you every year. You have got plenty of opportunities.

If you are yet to qualify for NEET-UG, you should try next year.

Once you completely clear and qualify after NEET, you will be admitted to the 5-Year MBBS Program of Bangladesh Government University.

The Medical Program of Bangladesh in Government University including Dhaka University provides students with an incredible opportunity to continue their medical journey. During the MBBS Program, students not only prepare for FMGE and other licensing examinations. Total MBBS term 5-Year Medical Program for MBBS in Bangladesh.

Find Career Options After NEET 2024

NEET Qualifying Status	Cases	NEET Scores	Financial Arrangement	MBBS Career Option
Qualified	I	Very High: Eligible for Government Medical Colleges in India	✔	Govt Medical University in India
	II	High Eligible of Private Medical College in India	✔	Get MBBS Admission in Private Medical College in India Or Looking for Cost-Effective MBBS Study Abroad like MBBS in Bangladesh
	III		✘	Explore affordable low fees medical colleges in Bangladesh Or Considering reappearing NEET next year
	IV	Moderate or Low NEET Score Ineligible for Government /Private Medical College	✔
Not Qualified	V	NEET Score Below qualifying marks	NA	Consider reappearing next time or exploring other career options