Medicine

Getting admission to the Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital (IMS and SUM) for MBBS with a mere score of 300 marks in NEET would be quite difficult considering the general cut-off marks for admission to medical colleges are usually much higher than that. Of course, the exact cut-off varies depending on the number of applicants and category-wise reservations.Thus, if you belong to a reserved category (for example, OBC, SC/ST), you would be granted better odds in such an instance. Check out the previous year's trends in cut-offs or directly contact the admission office of IMS and SUM for further details to get accurate information.

Under the OBC category with 420 marks score in NEET 2024, there are chances of getting admission to a government BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) college, but that would depend on various factors:-State Quota:- This is because Government BAMS colleges often have separate seats for State quota and All India Quota. The cut-off for a state quota may be lower as compared to the All India Quota. Therefore, applying under one's home state quota might increase the chances of being able to get a seat in a government BAMS college.Last Year's Cut-offs: There is a huge variation in cut-offs for BAMS courses depending on the respective state and that of each college. In most cases, the cut-off for government BAMS colleges is between 350-450 marks for OBC candidates, especially for the less competitive states. Some states have slightly higher cut-off barriers for the popular colleges whereas others are valued at lower levels.College Preference:- For highly reputed government BAMS colleges, the cutoffs may be higher, and securing a seat with 420 marks might be challenging. However, in smaller or less competitive government colleges, the chances are better.Within Category Relaxations:- Being an OBC candidate, you stand to benefit from a relaxed cut-off, thus increasing chances.Counselling Rounds: Also importantly, attend as many counselling rounds since it is seen that cut-offs tend to decrease considerably in later rounds based on the seat availability.All in all, it is possible to secure a government seat for BAMS with 420 marks under the OBC category. However, the state will be important because each state has its own cutoffs, colleges, and seats. It is better to check out NEET cutoff trends for BAMS courses across states and colleges and get yourself actively involved in the counselling rounds.

In light of your NEET score of 354 marks in the MBC category, the chances of being admitted to any medical college for MBBS would exist but it depends on various factors:Relaxation/Category wise: As you know, MBC will provide some relaxation in the cutoff in comparison to the general category, thereby increasing the chances of getting admission to several medical colleges.State Quota vs All India Quota: As far as it is concerned, admissions through the state quota have lower cutoffs as compared to those through the All India quota. If it is so that you apply for your home state, then you may stand a better chance.Type of Medical College: Government medical colleges usually have higher cutoffs, and getting a seat with 354 marks can be difficult, especially in highly competitive states. However, some government medical colleges with relatively low competition or private medical colleges might have something to offer still.Previous Year Trends: The cutoff changes every year on the basis of applicants, the number of available seats, and the difficulty of the exam. The previous year's NEET cutoff trends of specific colleges will give a better scenario.Generally saying, at 354 marks, the chances are that you can secure a seat in some of the private medical colleges or even less competitive government colleges, mainly possibly because of state quota or under the MBC category.Best to check what the specific college cutoffs for MBC are in your state or think of alternative options like management quota in private colleges if applicable.

So with marks around 550s in the NEET, one can expect some slight possibilities regarding admission into the MBBS program. Here are a few things on which conditions of admission depend: Category: The category you belong to (General, OBC, SC/ST etc.) matters a lot in deciding the cut-off for admission. For example, a score of 550 might be good enough for candidates belonging to made categories but for general candidates, it would mean much higher.State versus All India Quota: Cut off for a government college usually is lower under state quota than in the All India quota. In some states, it may be possible to get admission under these states as compared to All India seats where you still need to score higher.College Preference: Some topmost government medical colleges have a fairly high cut-off (600+). If you are looking for a government or a private college in states with less competitiveness, you could do with a score of 550.NEET trends: Cut offs change every year to year in consideration of candidates' number in the year, seat availability and exam difficulty. It is always preferable to look at the previous year's NEET cutoff trends for colleges in regard to getting some idea.It can generally open the door to admission to private medical colleges or less competitive government colleges, especially in-state quotas. However, to enter any of the very top government institutions, it must be higher than that.

Just in case you cannot download OMR NEET 2024, follow the next few steps.Log in to the official NEET site by using their application number and passcode. Thereafter, scroll down to reach the link that allows viewing/downloading your answer sheet. Several times, they also attached the softcopy of the scanned OMR sheet in the email response sent to your registered address. So check your inbox and the spam folder.If still, you could not find the OMR, you may try to contact the Tab Testing Agency regarding the OMR for assistance. They should attempt their best to resolve your queries. Remember to download your OMR sheet within the period mentioned for challenging the answer key and OMR response.

No, it's unlikely that you'll be able to get a government MBBS seat with 480 marks in NEET, even if you belong to the SC category:  Marks requiredA score of 565 or higher is generally required to get into a government medical college.  RankWith 480 marks, your rank would likely be between 35,000 and 42,000, which is too low to get a government MBBS seat.  Minimum marksThe minimum marks required for MBBS in the SC category is 163–129, which is the 40th percentile.  Good scoreA score of 600 or higher is considered good, especially for SC/ST/PwD category candidates.  A score of 500–600 is usually enough for private colleges, while regarded universities may require a lower score. 

Well, acquiring a government BAMS seat in Madhya Pradesh with 360 marks in NEET is not much easier, just depends on many factors:Category: For having a reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) status, you may have a pretty good chance because in these categories the cutoffs are normally lower than that for general category seats.State Quota :- Under the 85% state quota, the cutoffs are usually lower compared to the All India Quota. There might be some cutoffs in government AYUSH colleges in Madhya Pradesh, which could be around this score for BAMS because of the reservation categories.Cutoff of last year: The trend for BAMS cutoff for Madhya Pradesh from previous years should be studied. For General category students, the cutoffs usually exceed 400+, while reserved category students might land seats with the help of 350-400 marks.Counseling involvement: You have to participate in the Madhya Pradesh AYUSH counseling as there are seats that get left out for later rounds.

Scoring a total of 410 marks in the NEET-2024, it really gets tougher to get through government medical colleges for an MBBS and BDS. In general category students, generally the cut-offs of Government medical colleges start from around 550 marks to 720 marks but for the students who belongs to reserved category, sometimes it is quite low still way above the score one has got here.Cutoffs in government medical colleges according to the latest updates differ highly between category and institute. The general category candidates cutoff would have usually been around marks over 600 whereas the cutoffs for SC/ST candidates may be from a minimum of 120-130 marks. Thus, if your score is 410, you're most probably not going to get a seat in a government medical college.

Scoring 110/720 in NEET will make the candidate highly unlikely to be considered for a government BDS college. In general, trends indicate that candidates who are expected to score below or around 450 will most probably be at the periphery of government seat competition. Again, for the state of Tamil Nadu, cutoffs can be higher than that. The highest government dental colleges need much more scores than that above 110, sometimes in excess of 500 points to secure admission. Consequently, at this score now, you are very unlikely to get admission in any government BDS colleges. Private dental colleges are a possible option or some other courses in case you wish to pursue your career in medicine.