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Title: What can a PCB student do after 12th without taking the NEET exam?
Post by: Nikhil on Mar 16, 2026, 11:52 PM
I'm a PCB student and I'm currently giving my board exams, those are my qualifications, and I don't want to take NEET, I'm really unsure about other career options, so what are the best secure career paths I could choose in India?
Title: Re: What can a PCB student do after 12th without taking the NEET exam?
Post by: Hardik on Mar 16, 2026, 11:59 PM
you could do a bba from a good college, and just do some extra stuff on the side while you're in college
Title: Re: What can a PCB student do after 12th without taking the NEET exam?
Post by: Malini on Mar 17, 2026, 12:11 AM
to be honest, there aren't many options, I know there are a few like bds, bams, and veterinary, but you still have to work really hard for a decent salary, and you would need to take NEET for that, you can still get into other courses, but those are usually in private universities which charge a lot of fees
Title: Re: What can a PCB student do after 12th without taking the NEET exam?
Post by: Chitra on Mar 17, 2026, 12:21 AM
I'm a PCB student myself, I didn't take NEET, and I'm going to do a bca course this year
Title: Re: What can a PCB student do after 12th without taking the NEET exam?
Post by: Yatin on Mar 17, 2026, 12:44 AM
you could do a BBA and MBA integrated course through IPMAT, or a BTech in Biotechnology
Title: Re: What can a PCB student do after 12th without taking the NEET exam?
Post by: Chandni on Mar 17, 2026, 02:20 AM
any undergraduate degree from at least a tier 2 college, and then you can do an MBA
Title: Re: What can a PCB student do after 12th without taking the NEET exam?
Post by: Rahul on Mar 17, 2026, 02:36 AM
how about a BSc from a good college, and then you could do an MSc later on
Title: Re: What can a PCB student do after 12th without taking the NEET exam?
Post by: Adarsh on Mar 17, 2026, 02:59 AM
I was in your shoes a year ago
Title: Re: What can a PCB student do after 12th without taking the NEET exam?
Post by: Ritvik on Mar 17, 2026, 03:39 AM
I'm literally in the same position as you, I've shortlisted a few options, but I'm still doing some more research, I hope you applied for CUET, some options are law, psychology, or you could take NEET and try to get into veterinary, or you could just do some bsc science course, I'm still really confused
Title: Re: What can a PCB student do after 12th without taking the NEET exam?
Post by: Shashi on Mar 17, 2026, 04:03 AM
I did a BPharm when NEET didn't work out for me four years ago, I kind of regret it, but it's an option

if you don't want to take NEET after PCB, there are still many good career options in India, some popular ones are BPharm, biotechnology, or microbiology, if you're interested in medicines or research, or BSc nursing or allied health sciences, which have good job opportunities, or a BSc in biology or life sciences, and then you could do an MSc or go into research or teaching, or psychology, which is a growing field, or a BBA in healthcare or hospital management, if you want to move into the management side of healthcare, many private universities in India offer these courses with decent facilities and placements, the best option depends on your interest, budget, and career goals, if you want, you can DM me and I can help you understand different colleges and admission options