What to do after NEET 2020: A complete Guide!
Aspirants spend years in preparing for NEET exam with the only motto of achieving best result in medical entrance exam NEET. Seldom do they think of what will be done next as there entire attention is only towards preparing in the best of manner. Right from enrolling to NEET coaching institute in Delhi to acquiring study material and giving unlimited mock tests, NEET aspirants spend 2 to 3 years in this schedule.
But, once the exam is over candidates are often confused about what to do next? This is the phase where they require most of the guidance as this will decide a significant part of their future. Now that NEET 2020 is over, we are here to help and guide you on all the next steps of what to do after NEET 2020!
What Are The Courses Offered Through NEET 2020?
- MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
- BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
- BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery)
- BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)
- BUMS (Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery)
- BSMS (Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery)
What is the sequence of events you need to follow after NEET 2020?
Provisional Answer Key-
NEET 2020 is over and now NTA will be releasing provisional answer key for NEET. Candidates can cross check their answers with the provisional answer key provided and calculate their test score in advance.
Raising objections against the provisional answer key-
Earlier there have been instances when candidates found few mistakes in the answer key provided by NTA. In such case, the candidates can file for objection against the provisional answer key but they must have strong evidence to support their claim.
Final Answer key-
If the objection filed against the provisional answer key is accepted by the NTA then a revised answer key is released which is also the final version and no further changes can be made to it.
Result-
The next step is the evaluation of answer sheets after which the result is declared on the official NTA NEET website. Candidates can check the result by entering their application ID and password.
15% AIQ Merit List-
The name of qualified candidates is declared through a list released by NTA in which they are ranked according to the marks obtained in NEET. The merit list released is used as a reference point for the further admission process of the AIQ counseling. NTA will also share the details of the candidates who have qualified the examination with their respective states for admission to the 85% state quota seats. This is where the role of NTA ends!
What to do right after NEET 2020 ends?
NEET is conducted in an offline mode and the candidates are allowed to carry NEET question paper with them once the examination ends. Candidates are not allowed to mark the answers on the question paper during the ongoing exam. Therefore, it is recommended that the candidates should immediately mark the answers on the question paper as soon as they come out from the test center as the memory is fresh at that time.
As soon as the NEET exam is over, many NEET coaching institute in Delhi start releasing their exclusive answer key with proper paper analysis. These answer keys usually start getting updated the very same day so you can calculate your tentative scores by calculating the number of correct and incorrect responses. Once the calculation part is over you can calculate the expected marks with the formula provided below-
Marks Obtained= (Number of correct responses) x4 – (Number of incorrect responses) x1
How to use NEET college predictors?
Once you are done with calculating the scores, next step is to find out the rank which you will be getting in NEET 2020. Some of the best medical coaching institute in Delhi release articles on their personal website which helps in estimating “All India Rank” for NEET. With this predictor you can decide what colleges to apply for. Next you can start researching about the colleges such as their fees, hostel facility, etc.
Announcement of the result
Right after the result will be released, you will be sure as to where you stand on the merit list. NEET result will have the complete detail of your marks obtained on the test including the qualifying status. Based on the released result, NTA prepares the AIQ counseling merit list. NTA also shares the specifics of all the qualified candidates from each state with the respective authorities for 85% state quota counseling.
What is the NEET 2020 Counseling Process?
NEET counseling process can be a little confusing for the candidates and this is the reason why we have explained it in detail over here. The first thing to know is that counseling procedure is not done by NTA and it has got nothing to do with it. NTA is only responsible for conducting NEET exam and declaring result. Once this main process is over than many other significant authorities come forward to carry on with the process and the beginning is done from counseling.
Basically there are three main types of counseling which are- Central Counseling, State Counseling and AYUSH; we will be discussing all three types one by one-
- Central or All India Quota (AIQ) Counseling:
All the major Central and Deemed Universities such as AMU, AIIMS and BHU are included in the counseling process. Apart from these universities, 15% seats of all the government medical and dental colleges are also occupied through the AIQ counseling. Candidates from PAN India can participate in this counseling process.
Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) is the main authority that conducts AIQ counseling. Candidates who qualify the examination can participate in the AIQ counseling by MCC.
The state of Jammu and Kashmir is exception to AIQ counseling, as it opted out of it. Thus, state quota counseling is the only way to get admissions in the colleges of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
2. State Quota Counseling:
State Quota Counseling is conducted for admissions into the remaining 85% seats of Government Medical and Dental Colleges. All the seats that are left in the Private Medical and Dental Colleges, which are located in a specific state, are also under this counseling process. However, the state quota seats are reserved for the candidates domiciled in that particular state only. Candidates that belong from any other state are not eligible to participate in this counseling process.
3. AYUSH Counseling:
For AYUSH courses counseling procedure is conducted by a separate body which is the AYUSH Admissions Central Counseling Committee (AACCC). This committee is responsible to carry out the admission process for all the Deemed AYUSH universities in India.
What is the next step for those who were unable to qualify in NEET 2020?
For those who were unable to make a cut in the NEET 2020 exam has got two choices. The first choice stands for those who are determined to become a doctor and are willing to give NEET another try. Such aspirants can again start with the preparation for the examination with a renewed strategy based on the experience they gained after attempting this year’s exam. They can also take admission in one of the best medical coaching institute in Delhi to further strengthen their preparation.
The next option is for those candidates who are not willing to try NEET again and are still looking forward to pursue their career in the medical field. For such candidates there are particular courses in which they can easily get admission based on the marks obtained in 12th exam. These courses are listed below-
- Nursing
- Veterinary Sciences
- Psychology
- Physiotherapy
- Pharmacy
- Nutritionist
- Occupational therapy
- Medical transcription
- Clinical Research
Best of luck! And we hope all the aspirants will achieve the best result in medical entrance exam NEET!