Medicine Entrance Exam

Dear student, Bachelor of Science degree in Optometry is a 3-year full-time undergraduate divided into six semesters. It deals with specializations like Contact lenses, vision therapy, ocular disease, low vision, occupational vision and research. The eligibility for the B.Sc. Optometry course is 10+2 or equivalent in the Science stream and paramedical college takes admission both on merit-based or entrance exam-based. On the basis of a decent NEET score and the category you fall in, you can get admission to:
AIIMS Delhi - It has secured the first position in the medical category in the NIRF ranking 2021. L V Prasad Eye Institute Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chennai
King George's Medical University Uttar Pradesh
Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Gurgaon
Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh
The qualifying criteria for the General category were marks range 138+ for the year 2021. As per your score 240 you are qualifying and can get admission to the centre as well as state paramedical colleges provided you are qualifying respective cut-off of the college you wish to apply to. Since each college has its individual score cut-off hence you need to check the cut-off of the quota you fall in, the fee structure as well as your overall ranking.

Taking drop really doesn't benefit for most students according to my interactions with them. I am talking about most students although there are students who score more than what they achieved previously. You said you worked really hard and got 250-300 then It will not make a big difference if you take drop. Students SEE this like if they take drop and study for one particular entrance they will surely crack it but most of the time they waste the initial days and start their studies before 2 to 3 months par the entrance. My final thoughts : - Although its up on you to decide what is right for your future but according to my advice you should move on to another course you will make a big difference there. You will be late by one year of your career if you take drop and your score still remains like this. I know its hard to decide but there are many oppurtunites in life you have to consider everyone of them and then decide.