How will NEET Cancellation Affect MBBS Aspirants and Admission Process?

NEET is one of the most popular medical exams in India. It is a gateway to medicine courses at the top government/ private medical colleges in the country. Students begin their preparation for the NEET exam well in advance. Now if NEET gets cancelled, the rigorous preparation of these students will go into vain. Some students may not be very happy with the alternatives for medical admission process and may go into depression.

But, it is to be ensured that the government will be going through all aspects of this situation and will come up with an idea that serves everyone.

How will the Cancellation of NEET 2020 Affect MBBS/ BDS Admission Process?

It goes without saying that the admission process for MBBS and BDS courses will be affected if NEET 2020 gets cancelled. With NEET being the only way to MBBS/ BDS courses in India, cancelling an examination with such large participating population will have a huge impact. Now more than ever, this nation cannot afford to lose a batch of doctors over an exam. So, the conducting authority and MHRD is most likely to look for alternative ways to the admissions.

How Will MBBS or BDS Admission/ Counselling Process Take Place if NEET is Cancelled?

On the alleged cancellation of NEET 2020, experts are asking for alternatives as in many educationalists opinion, this may not be a good idea. So now the question arises, “If not NEET then what?” To answer the question, there are no official alternatives that have been declared yet. But should there be a situation of NEET cancellation, the following ways may be adopted for admission to medical courses.

Merit-based Admissions: If an entrance exam is cancelled, there could be the possibilities of offering admissions based on candidates’ performance in the previously acquired education. For now, these are all just speculations but if this happens, many students may go into depression if they are not satisfied with their previous performances.