Students preparing for NEET 2021 may get a few extra weeks for their preparation, experts suggest deferment of the exam date. Read more here.
The examination season this year has been full of notifications either suggesting the cancellation of an exam or its deferment. But the impact of this pandemic will not be limited to the current academic session. Experts suggest that the next season will also be affected by the aftermath of COVID-19.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), the examination for admission to undergraduate medical courses in India, is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in May every year. The exam date for NEET is such that the aspirants can comfortably appear for their board exams and still have some time to brush up their NEET preparation. However, NEET 2021 dates may be deferred by a few weeks due to the current COVID-19 situation. There are many reasons as to why experts feel that NEET 2021 may not be conducted in May next year.
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Schools in COVID-19:
Schools were among the first to close after the outbreak of COVID-19 in India. They will likely be the last to open after this phase is over. To prevent the loss of studies, the classes are now being conducted online. However, completing the curriculum on time for these students will not be easy. It may require a few extra months, resulting in the delay of the board examinations. If the Class 12 boards are delayed, NEET 2021 dates may also be pushed further.
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Exam dates for NEET 2020:
Though the exam dates for the current year have been announced, there is no certainty as to whether the examination will be conducted on the said date this time. Even if the examination is conducted on September 13, the academic session 2020-21 will begin only in the month of December. This may impact the admission cycle of NEET 2021, applications for which are expected to be out in the first week of December.
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Medical education online:
Along with the schools, all colleges and academic activities have started online classes for the students. However, what will happen to the first year students after taking admissions to the desired colleges? Subjects like Anatomy and Physiology cannot be taught online. Students need to attend the dissection classes to get a hold on Anatomy. While most of the theory part can be covered through online lectures, the first year students may have to struggle with practical lessons. These students may have to take the practical lessons with the students of the next batch, or, the next session may be postponed by a few months to accommodate the students of the previous batch first.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 21 hours ago
No, the EMT course does not require NEET UG for admission. EMT courses are typically offered as certificate, diploma, or BSc programs by various universities and paramedical institutes. The EMT course admission process for these courses is generally based on Class 12 marks in Physics, Chemistry, and
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 23 hours ago
Their are many good medical colleges in Maharashtra. The college I mentioned below can be the best choice for pursuing your further education in medical field
1. Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
2. AIIMS Nagpur
3. Grant Medical College, Mumbai
4. Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai
5. Government Me
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered Yesterday
Yes, Indian students can pursue MBBS abroad without taking the NEET exam. However, only a few countries accept Indian students without a NEET score and the number of colleges/universities are also limited. You can study in international universities without NEET in Russia, Canada, Ukraine, the Phili
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
With a NEET UG rank around 200,000, you may have options in private medical colleges. Some institutions that might accept this rank include Yenepoya Medical College in Karnataka and Amrita School of Medicine in Kerala. However, securing a seat in government colleges is quite challenging at this rank
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 2 days ago
No, it is not necessary to clear the NEET exam for pursuing aircraft-related courses. NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is primarily required for admission to medical courses like MBBS, BDS, and other medical-related programs.
Aircraft courses such as Pilot Training, Aircraft Maintenance
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 days ago
The answer will be both yes and no. Candidates can enrol at AIIMS Nagpur with out NEET for various courses such as BSc, MSc, MD etc. Admission to all these courses is either subject to an institute-specific entrance exam or INICET.
However, if the ultimate objective is to crack AIIMS New Delhi for MB
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 days ago
As per the AIIMS Nagpur NEET UG cutoff 2024, the last round, the closing rank for admission to MBBS was 953 for the General AI category students. The cutoff for the same course was 1264 in 2023, while in 2022, the cutoff closed at 1190. Check NEET marks vis rank analysis for more details. The last y
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 days ago
Hi bobika,
I wrote both JEE and neet. so with my experience, Let me give you this details:
NEET Eligibility
The age of the candidate must be 17 years as of December 31 of the admission year. Candidates must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology, and English as core subject
Contributor-Level 6
Answered 3 days ago
Dear Kappish,
Madras Medical College (MMC) in Chennai offers a Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) program with 60 seats.
The NEET cutoff scores for the B.Pharm course at MMC are as follows:- General Category: 132.5
- SC Category: 97.5
These scores represent the minimum required to be considered for admission.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 days ago
Dear Pranav,
To enhance your NEET Physics preparation, consider utilizing the Vijyam NEET Chapterwise Test Series 2025, which offers 85 tests, including 28 chapter-wise tests for Physics, aligned with the latest NTA pattern.
Additionally, online platforms like CareerOrbits provide subject-wise mock t
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Does the EMT course need NEET-UG?