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With 42% in HSC, securing direct admission to an MBBS program, either in India or abroad, without NEET, is challenging.

In India, NEET is mandatory for all medical admissions, and private, deemed, or government medical colleges require it as per the regulations of the National Medical Commission (NMC). Additionally, most foreign countries also require Indian students to qualify NEET if they wish to practice in India after completing their degree abroad.

However, there are alternative health-related courses that do not require NEET, such as:

1. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in fields like Nursing, Medical Laboratory Technology, Radiology, etc.
   
   
2. Allied Health Sciences programs in physiotherapy, nutrition, public health, or optometry.

If your primary goal is to work in the medical field without pursuing MBBS, these options can provide rewarding careers without NEET and may have more flexible admission criteria.

For more details you can check out an article by Careers360 whose link is given below:

Link: https://school.careers360.com/exams/maharashtra-hsc-board

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.