How hard or easy is it to get into a medical college in India?

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    Aneena Abraham | Contributor-Level 10

    a year ago

    It can be quite challenging to get into a medical college in India for the following reasons:

    • Millions of students want to become doctors, thus there is a fierce competition for the few available spots in medical schools.
    • Top percentile marks on the NEET are required to gain admission to esteemed colleges, and the exam is very competitive.
    • India has a much smaller supply of medical college seats than there is demand for them. This leads to a backlog and makes admission more challenging, particularly in highly sought-after universities. 
    • The reservation system is designed to promote diversity in the medical industry by designating cert
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