NEET Result 2025 Highlights: When will NTA announce NEET UG results?

Allied healthcare professionals form the essential support structure for clinical and diagnostic services. These roles are hands-on, patient-facing, and deeply impactful, especially in diagnostic labs, operation theaters, rehabilitation centers, and critical care units.

Popular roles and education

Students can opt for diploma or bachelor’s degree programs in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT), Radiology, Operation Theatre Technology, Dialysis Technology, or Physiotherapy. Most of these programmes are available through paramedical colleges or health universities, requiring 10+2 with science (PCB) as eligibility.

Career scope and growth

Post-pandemic, there’s been a 25% rise in the demand for radiology and lab professionals across Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities in India, according to Naukri.com data (2023). With the expansion of private diagnostics chains like Dr Lal PathLabs and Metropolis, job security is strong.

Average salary ranges are:

–Entry-level (0–2 years): Rs 2.4 – Rs 3.5 LPA

–Mid-level (3–6 years): Rs 4 – Rs 6 LPA

–Senior roles/technicians in multispecialty hospitals: Rs 7 – Rs 9 LPA

Last year, the NEET UG cut-off percentile for the general category was 50 for MBBS and BDS candidates and 40 for OBC, SC and ST candidates. The NTA will determine the percentile of NEET UG based on the highest marks scored in the all-India common merit list for NEET UG 2025.

eing the third largest state in the country after Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra is home to numerous government and private medical colleges. The state has 42 government medical colleges, with two colleges under the central government and the rest under the state government. To know some of the government medical colleges in Maharashtra click here

Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology: This three- to four-year BSc Biotechnology programme uses biology to create products and technologies for the environment, agriculture, and medicine. 10+2 with PCB or PCM and 50 per cent grades are prerequisites for eligibility. The majority of admissions are determined by 12th grade grades or tests like the JNU CEEB, though NEET is necessary for some integrated courses, such as AIIMS’ BSc-MSc programmes.

With the help of more than 10,000 start-ups, India’s biotech sector is expected to grow to $150 billion by 2025. Employment opportunities include positions in data analysis, molecular biology, genetic engineering, and vaccine development.

Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (BSc and AH): The rising demand for pet care and livestock productivity is fuelling the veterinary industry’s 7 per cent yearly in India. Students who complete this 5.5-year programme will be prepared to manage livestock, diagnose and treat animals, and carry out research in nutrition and veterinary pathology. Students must pass the NEET and have earned at least 50 per cent in PCB in their 10+2 coursework in order to be admitted. Graduates with a BVSc degree can work in private clinics, dairy farms, government veterinary departments, and non-profit organisations.

Experienced veterinarians and private practitioners can make up to Rs 15 lakh a year, while starting salaries usually fall between Rs 3 and Rs 7 lakh. For people who have a strong interest in agriculture, wildlife, or animal welfare, this is the perfect career.

BDS is a five-year professional degree that includes four years of academic study and a one-year internship. It focuses on dental medicine, oral surgery, prosthodontics, and cosmetic dentistry. To get in, students must pass the NEET UG and have finished 10+2 with PCB, getting at least 50 per cent marks. India has more than 27,000 BDS seats, which is less competitive than the 1.05 lakh MBBS seats.

By 2027, the dental care market in India is expected to be worth $2.5 billion. This is because more people want cosmetic treatments and oral health services. Fresh graduates usually make between Rs 3 and Rs 8 lakh a year. Those with an MDS degree or a private practice can make Rs 15 to Rs 30 lakh or more a year.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSc Nursing): The demand for nurses is growing rapidly worldwide. This four-year BSc Nursing programme prepares students for jobs in clinical care, public health, and hospital management. To be eligible, students should pass 10+2 with physics, chemistry, and biology (PCB) and get above with 50 per cent marks (45 per cent for reserved categories). 

In India, starting salaries are usually between Rs 3 and Rs 5 lakh per year. For jobs abroad, they can be between Rs 20 and Rs 50 lakh per year or more. Nursing is a respected and stable career choice because it has lower fees (Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh in government colleges) and more job opportunities than MBBS.

1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi

2. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

3. Christian Medical College

4. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore

NEET UG was held on May 4 for 22.7 lakh candidates. The exam was conducted at 4,750 centres in 557 cities across India, as well as 14 centres abroad.

Along with the results, MBBS aspirants can expect the final answer keys. Both results and final answer keys will be released on the official website