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kumardurgesh1802 19th Sep, 2024

Hello there,

At the age of 38 with a NEET score of 155 , getting admission to an MBBS program, especially in government medical colleges , might be challenging due to the competitive cutoffs. However, there are some options you can consider:

Options Available:

  1. Private Medical Colleges :

    • Some private colleges may offer admission with lower NEET scores, especially under management quota or NRI quota .

  2. Allied Health Sciences :

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    • You could explore other health-related programs like BDS (Dentistry) , BAMS (Ayurveda) , BHMS (Homeopathy) , or BPT (Physiotherapy) in private or semi-government institutions.

  3. Age Limit :

    • For most medical programs, the upper age limit for general category students is 25 years , and for reserved categories, it’s 30 years (with a few exceptions).

    • However, there are age relaxations or no upper age limits for certain courses or in private institutions.

      Next Steps:
  • Check the specific eligibility criteria of the colleges you're interested in.
  • Reach out to private medical institutions to understand their admission policies for older candidates and those with lower scores.

In summary, with a NEET score of 155 at 38 years , focus on private medical colleges or allied health courses where age limits and cutoffs might be more flexible.


I would recommend you to use NEET college predictor tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank.

Here is the link to the tool:

https://medicine.careers360.com/neet-college-predictor?utm_source=qna&utm_medium=neet_cp

Click on the above link, fill the required details and you will get the list of possible colleges at your rank.


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.


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