my quals: 12th pass.
I've been caught in this NEET drop‑year loop for 3 years now (20 F). It was never my dream – I did it because of family pressure and I regret not standing up for myself, not exploring my interests or choosing what I want. I see my friends moving on from their NEET phase, picking other careers, and they all look happy and healthy. I can't even recall the last time I felt genuinely excited or happy about anything. My mental health is suffering a lot and nobody in my family gets it. I even wrote a "letter" once but didn't have the courage to give it, I just wanted to express my feelings.
So, coming to the point: I've decided to quit NEET after this year's exam if it doesn't go well. Please suggest good career options that can give me a decent salary.
My backup plan is BBA then MBA, but I'm not sure because, as my mother says, "MBA toh har koi karta hai".
Please don't suggest any paramedical courses. I don't want anything medical unless it's MBBS.
Thanks a lot for reading :))<3
Nursing is a good option. Don't feel inferior or look down on other healthcare fields – every job has its own dignity.
A dentist is a great option.
I'd suggest taking B Pharma, bioinformatics, nursing, or any BSc you like, then doing an MBA from a top‑tier college. An MBA from a top school will give you an edge.
Please choose a professional course; don't settle for a regular degree.
If you want to stay in biology, nursing and dentistry are solid choices. Otherwise, avoid BSc or biotechnology – they can be dead ends. You could switch to economics and then do an MBA. BBA followed by MBA is also a good route, but you'll need to score very well in CAT and get into a tier‑1 or tier‑2 college to land a good job. I wish you luck – I also wasted years on NEET and later on a biology degree, and I regret it a lot.
Many people do an MBA in HR, but only those with a high CAT percentile get into good colleges.
Consider IAT if you're interested in research.
Tell your aunt that not everyone goes to an IIM, and show your family placement reports from top MBA colleges. I was in the same boat; I did an MBA from an IIM to get some academic redemption. Being a doctor was my childhood dream, but a relaxed corporate life isn't bad either.
As long as you're good at something, it can become a career.