Medicine

Here are some low-cost private medical colleges in India which provide hostel services for NEET 2025 hopefuls from Odisha:  

• Hi-Tech Medical College, Bhubaneswar, Odisha - Low Fees, good infrastructure  
• Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bhubaneswar - Good education, moderate fees and one of the decent colleges  
• Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai - Well-known college, affordable fees on south India basis  
• JSS Medical College, Mysuru - Low-cost and good hostel facilities  
• Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur - Low cost and adequate clinical exposure  

Tip: When researching colleges, compare fees, ensure MCI recognition and check the hostel conditions.  

Yes, you can fill out the NEET registration form with 46% in 12th (PCB) but to be eligible for admission, you need the following:  

- Minimum 50% for General/OBC or 40% for SC/ST  

- Your PCB aggregate must meet the criteria  

Options if you fall short:  

1) Take an improvement exam to raise your marks.  

2) Consider NIOS or a single-subject re-test  

3) Some state boards allow grace marks  

Note: You'll receive an admit card, but final college admission requires your marks to meet the requirements. Don't lose hope; many students improve their marks later! Check the NMC guidelines for the latest rules.

NEXT (National Exit Test) is a national level exam introduced by Government of India for medical students. It is the part of NMC (national medical commission) act for determing the eligibility of an individual for medical council registration and gives a license to practice medicine in India. In 2026, NEXT exam is likely to begin and 2022 batch of MBBS will be the first batch to be eligible for the NEXT1 and NEXT2 exam in 2026. This is going to be the final examination for MBBS programme and clearing it will grant them eligibility for internships and practice medicines. So, NEXT 1 is essential for them to clear. NEXT2 will make the students eligible to pursue PG medical courses