NEET

No Pathologists do not need to take NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) to enter field directly. NEET is only needed for admission to UG medical programs such as MBBS and BDS. 

But for MD Pathology candidates need to clear NEET PG. 

Hope this helped your query! All the best!

In India NEET is the only exam for admission to MBBS and BDS. But there are some medical courses that may not need NEET for admission. 

Candidates can see a list of these courses below -

• Occupational Therapy
• Forensic Medical Science Courses
• Veterinary Sciences
• Pharmacy
• Psychology
• Nutritionist/Dietician
• Occupation Therapy
• Clinical Research
• Medical Transcription
• Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences
• Forensic Sciences

NEET UG is the gateway to admission to multiple medical and paramedical courses:

• MBBS

• BDS

• Ayurvedic Medicine

• Homoeopathy Medicine

• Unani Medicine

• Siddha Medicine

• Bachelor Sciences and Animal Husbandry

• BSc (Hons) Nursing

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

• Bachelor of Audiology, Speech and Language Pathology

• Bachelor of Prosthetics and Orthotics.

No, you don't need NEET for Radiology. But NEET PG and NEET MDS are for some Radiology courses.

Radiology is a special part of medicine where doctors use pictures of body to find and treat diseases. Radiologists help other doctors by reading these pictures and giving important info.

Here are some popular colleges that take NEET PG and NEET MDS scores.

NEET MDS

For admission to MS at Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital,  candidates must have an MBBS degree with at least 50% aggregate from an institute recognised by Medical Council of India. Selection is done on the basis of score obtained in NEET Pg entrance exam.

Yes some of colleges accept NEET scores for admission to Naturopathy courses offered by them.

Such top 3 colleges are given below in table -

Candidates applying for a BPharm course at RIMT University can be eligible for various scholarships. The university offers merit scholarships, scholarship for disable students, NEET scholarship, scholarships for defence quota, scholarships for the staff of RIMT University, scholarship for single girl child and scholarships basis on the living status of parents. Check out the eligibility criteria for NEET scholarship for BPharm students: 

Yes candidates can choose BPT course without having to sit for NEET. There are many colleges that offer BPT course admission on the basis of other entrance exams in India. These are mentioned below -

As long as the photo satisfies all other requirements, there usually shouldn't be a problem if your NEET application photo includes a blue background. Make sure the photo complies with all the requirements specified in the instructions for the admission card. If unsure, get confirmation from the examination authorities.

You have a fair chance of getting into a BDS government college with 420 NEET scores, especially if you fall into the SC group. Although cutoffs for BDS government colleges can change, candidates in the SC category often have lower cutoffs than those in other categories. For more exact information, check the college cut-off dates specifically.