Many students have to wish to go into the medical field or need to know how to become a doctor without NEET. Yet if you think if there is no other choice but to turn up on the NEET test, you are wrong. There are so many more courses offered throughout the world by different prestigious institutes that can be learned without NEET. Nowadays, these courses are in fierce competition as the level of talent is rising day by day.
On the other hand, it is difficult for the NEET aspirants to obtain a seat in their preferred college via NEET examination as the medical entrance is combined with the AIIMS examination as well. Thus, these alternative medical programs prove valuable to those who plan to form a career in medicine field. Considering these applicants, we have prepared the following list of courses that you can study without the NEET test.
Eligibility criteria after 12th Medical coursework Without a NEET
In India, many aspirants want to enroll in the medical institute but without NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test). There are a few requirements, which are given in the section, to be qualified for these without NEET medical courses.
- Class 12th, with a minimum 50% percentile
- Getting the subject Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Math (PCB / PCM) in Class 12
- For other colleges, there can be an entrance test. Yeah, you should turn up for that.
List of Courses without NEET Exam:
Occupation |
Course Name |
Duration |
Admission |
Cardiovascular Technologist |
Bachelor of Science in Cardiac or Cardiovascular Technology |
4 years |
Class 12 [PCB] |
Perfusionist |
Bachelor of Perfusion Technology or Bachelor of Science in Cardio-Pulmonary Perfusion Technology |
3-4 years |
Class 12 [PCB] |
Occupational Therapist |
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy/ Diploma in Rehabilitation (Occupational Therapy) DR(OT) |
4.5 years/ 1 year |
Class 12 [PCB] |
Microbiologist (Non-Clinical) |
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology |
3 years |
Class 12 [PCB] |
Psychologist |
Bachelor's in Psychology |
3 years |
Class 12 [PCB] |
Speech Therapist |
Bachelor of Science in Speech therapy/ Diploma in Hearing, Language & Speech/ Post Graduate Certificate Course in Auditory Verbal Therapy |
4 years/ 1 year/ 6 months |
Class 12 [PCB] |
Cytogeneticists |
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology or Bachelor of Science in Genetics |
3 years |
Class 12 [PCB/M] |
Laboratory Technician/ Lab Assistant |
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology |
3 years |
Class 12 [PCB] |
Pharmacy practitioner |
Bachelor of Pharmacy |
4 years |
Class 12 [PCB/M] |
Radiographers |
Bachelor of Science in Radiography |
3 years |
Class 12 [PCM] |
Optometrist |
Bachelor of Optometry |
4 years |
Class 12 [PCB] |
Biotechnologist |
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology |
3 years |
Class 12 [PCB/M] |
Biomedical Engineer |
Bachelor of Technology in Biomedical Engineering |
4 years |
Class 12 [PCB/M] |
Respiratory Therapists |
Bachelor of Respiratory Therapy |
4 years |
Class 12 [PCB] |
Nutritionist / Dietician |
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition/ Bachelor of Sciences in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics/ Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition |
3years |
Class 12 [Nutrition is must in 10+2] |
Operation Theatre Technician |
bachelor of Science in Operation Theatres |
3 years |
Class 12 [PCB] |
A few other non-NEET medical courses:
- Advance Care Paramedic
- Anaesthesia Assistants and Technologist
- Anatomy (Non-clinical)
- Assistant Behaviour Analyst
- Behavior Analyst
- Burn Care Technologist
- Cell Geneticist
- Clinical Coder
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Critical Care Technologist
- Clinical Social Worker (other than Counsellors)
- Diagnostic Medical Radiographer
- Cytotechnologist
- Dialysis Therapy Technologist
- Dietician including Clinical Dietician, Food Service Dietician
- Ecologist
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
- Electrocardiogram (ECG) Technologist or Echocardiogram (ECHO) Technologist
- Electroneurodiagnostic (END) or Electroencephalogram (EEG) or Electromyography (EMG) Technologist or Neuro Lab Technologist
- Endoscopy and Laparoscopy Technologist
- Environment Protection Officer
- Emergency Medical Technologist (Paramedic) or Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
- Forensic Science Technologist
- Medical Secretary, Health Information Management Assistant
- Transcription (Including Medical Records Analyst or Medical Record Technician)
- Health Information Management Technologist
- Diabetes Educators, Health Educator including Disease Counsellors, Lactation Consultants
- Hemato-technologist
- Family Planning Counsellors or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Counsellors or Histo-technologist
- Integrated Behavioural Health Counsellors
- Medical Equipment Technologist
- Mental Health Support Workers
- Molecular Geneticist
- Dance and Movement Therapist or Movement Therapist including Art or Recreational Therapist
- Molecular Biologist (non-clinical)
- Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- Occupational Health and Safety Officer
- Ophthalmic Assistant
- Physiology (Non-clinical)
- Physician Associate and Assistant
- Physiotherapist including Orthopaedic Physical Therapist, Podiatrist, Pediatric Physical Therapist, Geriatric Physical Therapist
- Radiology and Imaging Technologist, Computed Tomography (CT) or Assistants (Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Mammography)
- Sleep Lab Technologist
Conclusion
NEET is not the only exam that can decide your career in medical field. You can opt any of the above courses as per your choice to give yourself a blooming career.