NEET

As of now, the NEET 2025 exam date has not been announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA). NEET 2025 will be conducted on Sunday, May 4, 2025. As of now, there is no such information about the NEET 2025 exam getting postponed. In general, an exam date is postponed owing to external factors such as natural calamities, political unrest, pandemic or epidemic, elections, etc. Since the exam date has not been announced yet, and there is no such situations, it is likely that the exam will be conducted as per schedule and not get postponed or rescheduled. 

In general, the NEET exam is conducted in the first week of May every year. In the years between 2020 and 2022, or the pandemic years, the schedule took a toll and the NEET UG exam was conducted in September and later in July. Since 2023, NEET is being conducted in the first Sunday of May. Accordingly, it is expected that the NEET 2025 exam will be conducted on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 2 PM to 5.20 PM. 

Yes, NEET 2024 cutoff was reduced. NEET 2024 exam was conducted twice on account of malpractices in the original exam which was held on May 5, 2024. After each phase of NEET 2024, NTA reduced the NEET 2024 cutoff by two marks for each category. 

The category-wise NEET cutoff 2024 percentiles and NEET qualifying marks of both original and revised are given below:

For AII India and Home State categories, the NEET UG cutoff were released. Based on the SOA University cutoff 2024, the last round for the medical courses stood at, 323611 for the General AI category candidates. As per the cutoff, yes it is possible to take admission with 70k for the MBBS course. 

Goa University NEET UG cutoff 2024 ranged between 10898 and 14834 for the OBC category students in the AI quota. So, students with a cutoff rank of 14000 have the chance to get a call from the university for MBBS admission. However, the NEET UG cutoff ranks vary for different rounds and categories. Tabulated below is the NEET UG round-wise cutoff ranks for the OBC category students in the All India quota: 

So, as per the above data, candidates with a rank of 14000 are not eligible to take in the initial two rounds because the cutoff ranks are more competitive during the first two rounds. 

No EMT course does not require NEET UG for admission. EMT courses are typically offered as certificate, diploma, or BSc programs by various universities and paramedical institutes. EMT course admission process for these courses is generally based on Class 12 marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) or through institution-level entrance exams.

Unlike Medical degrees that require NEET UG, EMT courses focus on training students in emergency care, trauma management, and life-saving procedures to work in ambulance services, hospitals, and emergency departments.

There are many good medical colleges in Maharashtra. The college I mentioned below can be the best choice for pursuing your further education in the medical field.

1. Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune

2. AIIMS Nagpur

3. Grant Medical College, Mumbai

4. Seth GS Medical College, Mumbai

5. Government Medical College, Nagpur

6. B.J. Government Medical College, Pune

7. Government Medical College, Aurangabad

8. Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Medical College, Solapur

These institutions are renowned for their quality education, experienced faculty, and excellent infrastructure.

No, it is not necessary to clear the NEET exam for pursuing aircraft-related courses. NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is primarily required for admission to medical courses like MBBS, BDS, and other medical-related programs. 

Aircraft courses such as Pilot Training, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME), Aerospace Engineering, and Aeronautical Engineering have separate entrance exams or eligibility criteria that focus on subjects like Physics, Mathematics, and English, rather than medical qualifications. 

Therefore, NEET is not relevant for those interested in aircraft careers.

The answer will be both yes and no. Candidates can enrol at AIIMS Nagpur with out NEET for various courses such as BSc, MSc, MD etc. Admission to all these courses is either subject to an institute-specific entrance exam or INICET.

However, if the ultimate objective is to crack AIIMS New Delhi for MBBS, a student has to go through the NEET UG entrance exam followed by the counselling process. If the ranking and score obtained in the exam match with the minimum requirement of the institution, the student will get admission here for MBBS, otherwise not.