Medicine Entrance Exam

Yes, it's possible to get admission to a government Ayurvedic college in Madhya Pradesh with 491 marks in NEET 2024 if you're from the general category. The cut-off for general category students for NEET 2024 was 720-164. 

How is admission to BAMS colleges done?  

Admission to BAMS colleges is based on the NEET merit list and centralized counseling.

No, you can't get admission to the B.Sc. in Biotechnology at Jamia Millia Islamia with a NEET score. Admission to this program is based on the CUET (conducted by NTA) or the JMI entrance exam. 

Eligibility criteria

You must pass Class 12 or its equivalent from a recognized board with at least 55% marks in PCM 

You must pass Intermediate with at least 50% marks from any board 

You must have Chemistry and Mathematics as your main subjects 

With 441 marks in NEET 2024, you have a good chance of getting into a government medical college under the SC category, as the cut-off for SC is usually lower than the general category, and a score around this range can secure you a seat in a government college depending on the state and college you choose; however, top-tier government colleges may require a higher score. 

Key points to consider:

Cut-off for SC category:

The qualifying percentile for the SC category in NEET is 40th, which

If you have scored marks between 500-600 in NEET UG 2025, admission into colleges such as Govt. Medical College ESI and Hospital, Indira Gandhi Govt. Medical College and G.S.V.M. Medical College is possible.

It's unlikely that you'll be able to get into a government college for BSc Nursing with 214 marks in NEET. The required marks vary by college type and category. 

Explanation

The cut-off marks for BSc Nursing through NEET are usually higher for government colleges than private colleges. 

The cut-off marks are also affected by the difficulty level of the NEET exam, the number of seats available, and reservation policies. 

Candidates from reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC) usually have a relaxation of 50-100 marks in the cut-off. 

To get admission to a government college for the BSc Nursing

With 258 marks in NEET, it may be difficult to get admission to a government medical college in India. However, you may be able to get admission to a private medical college depending on your category and state. 

Explanation

The qualifying percentile for OBC candidates in NEET is 40%. 

The NEET cut-off for OBC candidates in 2024 was 161–127. 

The OBC-NCL category has a 27% reservation quota for admission to MBBS and BDS colleges. 

Those with a score of 573 in NEET 2024 will have a fair chance of admission into government medical colleges in India if they are OBC. From the cutoff data of NEET 2023, OBC category cutoffs for government medical colleges have crossed marks from 550-620. Your marks can even get you into other colleges like Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi which closed at 566 for OBC in 2023 or Grant Medical College in Mumbai which last took students at 573 for OBC in 2023. The tuition fee structure in Indian government medical colleges varies from INR 5,000 up to INR 50,000 per annum.