NEET exam failures block medical career paths in India
16 posts across 4 communities in the last 90 days; 69% from r/careerguidance.
“I took PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) in 12th grade, and after that, I took a 3-year drop for NEET. Now, my NEET rank is around 93k, with which I am not getting any government college. Parallelly, my B.Sc. is also going on (one year is left), which will be completed next…”
“Okay so hear me out. I'm a neet aspirant, currently in my 12th standard. I've always wanted to be a doctor as a kid and even now I feel like I have the keeda in me to be a healthcare professional (most probably a doctor or a surgeon) But considering the difficulty levels of neet…”
“I am looking for opinion. I took two drop to give neet, but now since it's already October with no proper option what to study right now, no regular college admission open, ( govt, private is out of my budget) what should I do. I am planning to choose IGNOU so I don't waste my…”
Students in India report feeling trapped after low NEET scores prevent medical school admission. Many seek alternative careers like nursing or biotechnology but worry about job prospects and financial stability.
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“Okay so hear me out. I'm a neet aspirant, currently in my 12th standard. I've always wanted to be a doctor as a kid and even now I feel like I have the keeda in me to be a healthcare professional (most probably a doctor…”
“I took PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) in 12th grade, and after that, I took a 3-year drop for NEET. Now, my NEET rank is around 93k, with which I am not getting any government college. Parallelly, my B.Sc. is also going on (one year is left), which will be completed next year. Now I am so desperate to go into college, I can't wait. But if I choose to let go of this NEET and don't take any medical college this year and choose B.Sc. as a career option and PG after that, for that I need”
“I am looking for opinion. I took two drop to give neet, but now since it's already October with no proper option what to study right now, no regular college admission open, ( govt, private is out of my budget) what should I do. I am planning to choose IGNOU so I don't waste my year, but they don't have bsc life sciences at all. Instead when asked on gemini, it said I can choose Bsc general or multidisciplinary, it's the same for life sciences. Please tell me what can I do. I am e”
“My qualifications — 10th 93% , 12th pcbm 71% , neet failure thrice. (barely passed in maths) I come from a lower middle class family. And currently doing BSc zoology from a local college in my hometown. Carrier in biology in INDIA is stretched till phd and still low pay. I am not willingly to go so far for pennies in my pocket. Abroad isn't an option for me neither is MBA. Options i have/consider— 1.) IIT jam/cuet pg - msc from top college either in food tech or biotech and do some job where”
“Should I take another drop or join a course? I’m really confused about what to do next and would genuinely appreciate some advice. I appeared for NEET along with my Class 12 exams, but unfortunately, I couldn’t get the result I wanted. I’ve already taken two drops after that, so technically I’ve spent two more years preparing for NEET. Now I’m at a point where I’m wondering if I should take one more drop and try for NEET again, or just move on and join a course. I currently have the option of ta”
“Okay, so basically, I am a 17 year old teenager from India who goes to a good private school, but I was initially planning to give an exam called NEET and become a doctor in India itself, but after a cascade of paper leaks and controversy surrounding the paper. I decided that it’s better for me to apply abroad so I thought to choose US as my destination of choice, but I’m open to Europe and Australia as well. So basically I have an interest in business mostly business and entrepreneurship and I”
“am very much stuck I was unable to clear neet after two attempts and I do not want to further give more attempts in neet . I have a few alternatives Bca mca path B pharma and then m pharm. I am good in biology. Okayish in chemistry and okayish in coding tech . Like i personally do not like both coding and chemistry. In class 12 th got around 92 percent.And from a pcb background too . What should I do then?!!? submitted by /u/whiplash_11639 [link] [comments]”
“Hey everyone. I'm 21 and this was my third NEET drop. I scored 390 this year, and honestly, I have no idea what I should do next. My family is very supportive, but my brother doesn't want me to let another year go to waste. I'm also completing my B.Sc. from IGNOU this year. I have two theory exams left, which I'll give in December, and six practicals that should be completed over the next couple of months. Now I'm really stuck about what to do now. I'm considering BMLT/DM”
“Gave neet no preparation scored just 150 gave cuet got ba economics with psychology in bhu but not interested in ba wanna do biotech but my father refused to fund my education if I go for it now when everything is closed the forms he's like what about biotech it hurts he says things like tumne apni zindagi barbaad karli h whattttt I am just 18 and he says get 330 in neet do mbbs from pvt (he thinks i would earn 2-3 lakh each month and repay his 80 lakhs) it feels so disappointin”
“ok so I absolutely messed up my neet 1st drop btw and i currently have few options in front of me bds with the intentions of moving abroad (16-18lakh) bvsc (50lakh) ya ik it’s crazy , mbbs abroad (considering only Mauritius 50lakh) i don’t come from a rich family we are middle class what do i do?p submitted by /u/Ok-Grocery5273 [link] [comments]”
“Hi everyone, I'm 19M Indian. I spent the last 2 years as a NEET dropper and almost everytime missed the spot by few marks. And everyone around me said becoming a doctor was the safest and highest-paying career and everyone was like engineers are not getting jobs these kinda bullshit. Looking back, I realised I was so focused on clearing the exam that I never really thought about what kind of work I'd actually enjoy doing for the next 40 years. Recently, I've found myself fascinated b”
“Hi everyone, I appeared for NEET 2026, but my score wasn't good enough for an MBBS seat. I also appeared for CUET, and now I have three options: - BDS in a private college in my home state - BA (Foreign Language) at JNU - BA (Hons.) Social Sciences at BHU Personally, I'm leaning towards BHU. My plan would be to pursue the BA while preparing seriously for government exams like UPSC, SSC, etc. However, my parents feel that UPSC is extremely uncertain. They argue that the competiti”
“Completed 12th in 2022....and then prepared for NEET....it didn't go as i planned...now i'm graduate...and i've been thinking about regulatory bodies like NABARD....but idk how to do it..what to do...and i haven't studied anything other than phy chem bio and english in those past years...🫥 submitted by /u/Aggressive_Spare_817 [link] [comments]”
“I'm 20-year-old 2 NEET drops, plus I scored 62in 12th(cooked), I'm kinda confused btw business & finance and healthcare, like bioinformatics, biotech submitted by /u/External-Dog-1471 [link] [comments]”
“I’m 19F from Bihar and feeling lost about my career. I’d really appreciate honest advice. I scored low** in NEET**, so I can’t get into my preferred medical options. I’ve looked at other exams and courses, but I’m still unsure what I can realistically pursue. Right now I’m considering agriculture, B.Sc. Nursing, BPT, biotechnology, life sciences, etc., but I don’t know which has a good future or job scope. Finances matter a lot since I come from a middle-class family, so I can’t afford a risky o”