Hi student!

Yes, admission to MBBS, BDS, and most allied medical courses in India is strictly based on NEET marks. Your 12th grade marks are used only to check basic eligibility, not for merit ranking or seat allotment. To be eligible, you must have passed 12th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Biotechnology, and English. For the general category, a minimum of 50% in PCB subjects is required, while for SC, ST, or OBC candidates, it is 40%. For General-PwD, it is 45%.

As for how many marks you need in NEET, that depends on the type of course and college you are targeting. If you want admission to a government medical college for MBBS, you usually need a NEET score of around 580 or more if you’re from the general category. For SC, ST, or OBC candidates, the score required is slightly lower and can fall in the range of 450 to 500, though it still varies by state and quota.

For MBBS in private medical colleges, a NEET score between 350 and 500 can be enough depending on the college, state, and whether you’re applying under management or state quota. Courses like BDS, BAMS, and BHMS usually have lower cutoffs. In some states, students with scores around 250 to 350 have secured seats in those programs, especially in private institutions.

So yes, NEET marks are mandatory for admission, and 12th marks only matter for eligibility.

Hope this helps!

Hello

Yes, admission to medical courses like MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, and B.Sc. Nursing is primarily done through NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) scores in India.

The marks required in NEET for admission depend on the category you belong to and the type of college (government or private). For example, general category students usually need 600+ marks to get a government MBBS seat, while OBC, SC, or ST candidates may get in with 480–550+ depending on the state and competition. For private colleges, the cutoff is generally lower, sometimes around 300–400 marks, but the fees are higher.