Top Medical Entrance Tests in India
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If we talk about the most promising career for students then the medical field comes to the very top, it is also the most prestigious and reputed field as well. As we know that our country’s population is very much high and our medical facility is very low, therefore there is a very high demand of doctors and medical staffs in the country. Amid COVID-19 second outbreak, we have noticed this issue very well. If you want to serve the country and are ready to give your life to making the country healthy, that helps by increasing the potential of our workforce, ultimately results in the country’s growth. In this article, we have mentioned NEET exam and other top entrance examinations in the country which could bring you to the top medical colleges of the country, these are as follows:-
Important entrance examinations:-
- NEET
- NEET PG
- OJEE
- WB-JEE (MBBS)
- JIPMER
- DNB CET
- AMU MBBS
- DU MBBS
- BVP CET
- CMC VelloreNEET:-
National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the NEET exam, once a year, to take admission in various MBBS/Ayush/BDS Courses. This is the most important entrance examination for medical students of India, and without it, students can’t get medical college in the country. And according to the new guidelines made by the government of India is the qualifying NEET exam is mandatory for all students who want to pursue medical courses in India as well as abroad. The 12th appearing or pass-out student whose age is b/w 17 to 25 years (relaxation in age OBC/SC/ST/PWD students), and has taken Physics, Chemistry and Biology as the core subject are eligible to apply for the examination. After getting a good score in the exam, pupils will get into the most prestigious medical colleges in India like AIIMS, PMCH, and other reputed colleges in the country where they can afford the tuition fee very easily.
NEET PG:-
NEET-PG or National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test Postgraduate is a very crucial entrance test for postgraduate degrees in the medical field. All those pupils, who want to pursue post-graduate courses in the medical field like, MD, MS, or other PG diplomas In the medical field must apply for the NEET PG test. All the pupils who have got the Pupils with MBBS certification under NMC ACT, 2019 are eligible for NEET pg 2021.
- NOTE:- You cannot take admission through NEET PG in, all the branches of AIIMS, Chandigarh, PGIMER JIPMER, Puducherry, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Shree Chitra Tirunal Institute Of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum to take admission in various MD, MS, and PG diploma courses in respected Medical field.
OJEE:-
O JEEB organizes OJEE every year to take admission in various fields, including the medical field as well. Only NEET-qualified pupils are permitted to apply for OJEE. Those students who have completed or appearing in the 12th PCB with English as the core subject are eligible for the test, but they have to qualify NEET exam too. Based on their performance in NEET and the OJEE they will get admission to the MBBS and BDS colleges in the state. Plus they must have the domicile of Orissa ( for more information on reservation and domicile visit the official site of OJEE).
WB-JEE:-
WB-JEE is a well-known state-level entrance test conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board, every year, the pupil will get a chance to take admission in various gov and Pvt medical and engineering colleges in the state. Only 12th appearing are pass out student in PCB (PHY, CHE, BIO) with English as the mandatory subject can apply for this. But, for the ranking process, they need to qualify NEET exam, and based on the NEET exam with WB-JEE performance their rank will be determined. If he/she hasn’t qualify of appearing in the NEET exam will be disqualified from the exam.
Apart from OJEE and WB-JEE, there are some other Important state-level entrance examinations for medical students, conducted by various examination authorities to take admission in various medical colleges in their state. Some of the important state-level entrance examinations for medical students in the country are as follows:-
Important state-level entrance examinations:-
- MH CET
- COMEDK
- U- PMT
- Chhattisgarh- PMT
- UP- CPMT
- KEAM- KERALA
- GOA- CET
- JKCET
- Gujarat (ACPMEC)
- Assam CEE
- EAMCET -A.P.
Note:- Qualifying all these state-level examinations is not enough to get to medical colleges in a particular state, pupils must qualify NEET exam to become eligible for the counseling process.
JIPMER:-
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education Research conducts JIPMER for medical aspirants, every year. Total 180 questions are asked in the JIPMER examination, coequally distributed between Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology. This should be noted that the qualifying NEET exam is compulsory to get admission into 200 available seats of both Campuses. Based on the NEET exam’s rank, pupils will get admission to the MBBS program at Karaikal and Puducherry campuses. Till 2k19 JIPMER does not cover the NEET exam, but from 2021 all the admission procedures will be done according to the NEET score.
DNB CET:-
DNB CET is a national-level entrance test for medical students to take admission in post MBBS courses, but from 2021 NEET PG takes this place. Now, students could get admission to PG courses in the medical field through their NEET PG score, for more information visit the official site of the National Board Of Examination.
AMU NEET:-
Aligarh Muslim University is one of the most prestigious universities in the country which offers numerous professional courses, including MMBS and BDS courses. Pupils must register at AMU first, and NEET exam rank will do the rest part. Pupils need to score very good marks in the NEET exam to get a good rank in the examination which helps them in the counseling process made by the Directorate General Of Health Services(DGHS).
DU NEET:-
Delhi University is among the top most university in the country, offers a wide range of courses to pupils, including MBBS and BDS courses. Admission of the students in the various colleges of DU will be taken on the basis of their rank in the NEET UG exam, however, 85% of state quota seats are given to the Delhi students. Pupils need to fill the application form on MCC’s official site to pursue the medical courses at Delhi University. Directorate General Of Health Services(DGHS) makes the stratagem for the test.
BVP CET:-
Bharti Vidyapeeth University conducts BVP CET for medical aspirants, every year. Pupils who want to pursue MBBS, BDS, BAMS, and BHMS courses can apply for BVP CET. It will open the door to pursue medical courses at Bharti Vidyapeeth University. 200 objective questions from PCB are asked at the BVP CET entrance test. The pupil must crack BVP CET with a great rank to secure his/her place in the institution. All the pupils who have completed their intermediate with 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology ( English would be a mandatory subject) can apply for the BVP CET medical exam. On the basis of the BVP CET medical entrance test, pupils will get admission to the institution.
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CMC Vellore:-
Pursuing MBBS from CMC Vellore is one of the best things to do with your career, and in the country, CMC Vellore is termed as one of the best medical institutions. To apply for the CMC Vellore entrance students need to qualify for the NEET exam first, and based on the rank obtained in the NEET exam Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Tamil Nadu will shortlist the candidate for admission.
The Conclusion:-
After going through all the articles, we could conclude that getting into medical college is a very tough job, pupils need to perform tough work to get into medical colleges in the country. NEET is the most important examination for medical students in the country, and without qualifying for NEET, none of the students can get medical college in the country or cannot go abroad to pursue medical courses as well. After qualifying for the NEET examination, pupils can apply for the test mentioned above and have to follow certain rounds of the counseling process.
FAQ:-
- Is English a mandatory subject to pursue medical courses in India?
Ans. There is no such official statement that came from the government, but in most cases, English must be a mandatory subject in class 12th to pursue medical courses from most of the medical colleges in the country.
- Can I go abroad for medical studies without giving NEET exam?
Ans. No, in India, you cannot pursue a medical course without qualifying NEET exam.