After NEET · beyond MBBS
Nursing and allied health courses
Strong careers in the same hospitals, and most don't need NEET in 2026.
In 2026, 11.21 lakh students qualified NEET for about 1,40,664 MBBS seats (NEET 2026 statistics, seat matrix). Nursing and allied health degrees are strong, job-ready alternatives in the same hospitals, and most of them don't need NEET in 2026. Here's what each course is and how admission works.
| Course | Duration | Regulator | Admission (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc Nursing | 4 years | INC | State test or Class 12 merit; NEET at JIPMER and MCC seats |
| BPT (physiotherapy) | 4 + 1 year internship | NCAHP | Class 12 merit in 2026-27; NEET planned from 2027-28 |
| BMLT / B.MLS | 3–4 years (varies) | NCAHP | AIIMS test, state merit or test |
| B.Sc Radiology / B.MRIT | 3 + 1 year internship | NCAHP | AIIMS test, state merit or test |
| B.Optom | 4–5 years (varies) | NCAHP | AIIMS test, state merit or test |
- B.Sc Nursing admission 2026: seats by state, each state's route, fees and bonds.
- Allied health courses: BPT, BMLT, radiology and optometry in detail.
- Nursing jobs in Germany: the official route abroad after your degree.
- Also: BDS, BAMS and AYUSH counselling, and other medical courses.
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