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Updated on Jun 23, 2026 18:33 IST
NEET is the gateway to MBBS, BDS, Nursing, AYUSH, Veterinary and other medical and paramedical courses admission. Hence, NEET aspirants must expand their horizons to other relevant courses and have a backup plan for admission ready. Check What NEET courses are available after qualifying the exam.

Want to know what courses come under NEET 2026? After qualifying in the NEET exam, candidates can seek admission to undergraduate medical and allied courses such as MBBS, BDS, Dental, BAMS, BSMS, BUMS and BHMS. Check the NEET courses list on this page along with the fees and seat details.

Courses Offered Under NEET 2026

NEET Courses 2026 List

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the biggest medical entrance exam in India. The exam is conducted every year for admissions to undergraduate courses in the following branches- medical, dental, ayurveda, siddha, unani and homoeopathy. Candidates who successfully clear the NEET UG 2026 exam are eligible to participate in the counselling process. The courses covered under NEET exam are MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BUMS, BSMS, BHMS, BVSc & AH and BSc Nursing courses. Among these NEET Courses, MBBS and BDS are the most popular choices through the NEET.

Knowing the NEET course details helps candidates plan their admission and career path in a better way. Having proper knowledge of the courses also helps students at the time of admission. Check here the complete list of courses under NEET 2026 exam along with their details such as duration, number of seats, and fees.

Also Read: NEET 2026 Cutoff for General | NEET 2026 Cutoff for PwD | NEET 2026 Cut off for Government MBBS Colleges

Table of contents
  • Courses Under NEET 2026
  • NEET Course Details: Seats & Fees
  • NEET Course Admission Criteria: Cutoff Scores

Courses Under NEET 2026

Clearing NEET exam opens the doors for candidates to pursue medical or paramedical courses. Candidates who clear the exam and participate in the MCC NEET Counselling need to submit their choice of NEET course and college. The courses are segregated as medical and allied & healthcare courses. Have a look at the NEET courses list below-

List of Medical Courses under NEET

Aspirants who clear the NEET UG exam can get admission to any of the given medical courses-

  • MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)

  • BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)

  • BUMS (Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery)

  • BSMS (Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery)

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Allied & Healthcare Courses under NEET UG Exam

Candidates can take admission to Allied and Healthcare courses, earlier known as Paramedical courses, after clearing the NEET 2026 exam. Have a look at the NEET courses list under allied and healthcare sector-

  • Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yoga Sciences (BNYS)

  • Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (BVSc and AH)

  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)

  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOTh)

  • Bachelor of Audiology, Speech and Language Pathology (BASLP)

  • Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics (BP & O)

Also Read: NEET 2026 Cutoff for General | NEET 2026 Cutoff for PwD | NEET 2026 Cut off for Government MBBS Colleges

Note: Not all colleges accept NEET scores for these courses. Moreover, the eligibility and admission criteria may vary from institute to institute.

NEET Course Details: Seats & Fees

Have a look at the important details of the courses offered through NEET. The table brings the facts and figures related to the prominent NEET courses.

Course

Number of Seats

Fee Range (in INR)

MBBS

1,18,190

25,000 to 3 Crore

BDS

27,868

1 lakh to 6 lakh

BSc (Hons) Nursing

563

85,000 to 1.3 lakh

BAMS

52,720

20,000 to 3,20,000

BHMS

93

1.5 lakh to 3 lakh

BUMS

1,706

50,000 to 6,50,000

BVSc & AH

603

10,000 to 1,00,000

The duration of these courses is 5.5 years. However, the duration of BPT or BSc Nursing course is 4.5 years. All these course curricula include one year of compulsory internship. In India, there are a total of 780 medical, 313 dental, 914 AYUSH, and 47 BVSc & AH colleges which accept NEET 2026 scores. There are a total of 20 AIIMS (functional) and two JIPMER campuses.

Also Read: NEET Marks vs Rank 2026 | NEET 2026 Cutoff for SC & ST | NEET 2026 Cutoff for OBC

NEET Course Admission Criteria: Cutoff Scores

Admission to medical colleges or institutes depends on the scores obtained by candidates in the NEET exam. Candidates need to obtain the cutoff scores to be eligible for NEET counselling. Check the category-wise NEET cutoff scores and percentiles of the previous year for your reference.

Category

NEET 2026 Cutoff percentile

NEET 2026 Cutoff score

UR/EWS

50th

686-144

OBC, SC, ST

40th

143-113

UR/EWS-PwD

45th

143-127

OBC/SC/St-PwD

40th

126-113

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Here is the table below showing some of the top BSc Nursing college without NEET in Delhi NCR, along with their tuition fees.

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Amity University, GurugramINR 7.52 lakh
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Tasbiya Khan

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In many cases, yes. Some sources say NEET is not compulsory for BPT in Karnataka. Many private colleges admit students on 12th marks. Government and counselling seats may follow a different process. Rules change every year, so read the latest notice before you apply.

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Not always. While NEET is common, several Karnataka colleges also accept KCET scores, and some even offer direct admission based on 12th marks. This is different from MBBS, where NEET is compulsory everywhere. So if you missed NEET or didn't score well, you still have other routes into a good nursin

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Tasbiya Khan

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The Kerala NEET UG Counselling Round 3 was conducted from September 16 to September 26. The deadline for candidates to report and join their allotted college/seat was October 1.

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Sneha Singh

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Yes, NEET UG is compulsory for any MBBS admission in India, including Bhopal. There is no other entrance exam or backdoor route allowed legally. After NEET, admission happens either via AIIMS-specific counselling or MP state counselling. Management quota seats also require a valid NEET score first.

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 2 weeks ago

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Yes. You can do many paramedical/allied-health courses in Chennai without NEET.

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heena agrawal

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Students need to attain a rank of at least 1746 in the NEET exam if they belong to the General AI category. The AIIMS Bathinda NEET Cutoff 2026 is released in the form of ranks. Candiates can check the table below to know the maximum rank required for other categories. 

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