Earlier, NEET was not required for BPT admission in Maharashtra. Most colleges used MHT CET or Class 12 marks instead. But from 2026, NEET UG may become compulsory for BPT admission across India.
How many city preference candidates can submit while selecting the NTA NEET exam centre?
In 2024, candidates will be required to designate the exam center during the NEET application process. They must choose two exam cities from the available options, ranked by least important and least preferred. Candidates could choose up to four cities until 2022. There were 557 cities in India and
Candidates will be allowed to enter only two cities in the order of their preference.

Candidates will be allowed to enter three choices of NEET exam cities in the order of their preference in NEET form 2026. During 2022-2024, candidates could select two cities only and till 2022, candidates could enter as many as four cities. The list of exam cities in the dropdown menu is based on t
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Yes, you can study a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) without clearing or even appearing for NEET in many universities and colleges across India. Many colleges offer admission based on Class 12th scores. You should check the eligibility requirements of the college before applying.
SMS Medical College Jaipur, AIIMS Jodhpur, and SN Medical College Jodhpur consistently have the toughest, most competitive NEET cutoffs in Rajasthan. These flagship colleges attract students with very high NEET UG ranks every year. Other established colleges like JLN Ajmer also see strong competitio
Admission to medical and dental courses (like MBBS and BDS) in India is strictly based on your NEET rank and score not on your 12th grade board exam marks.
When you qualify for NEET and attend the counseling process you must carry the following documents in original along with photocopies:
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Official sites like NTA and MCC don't predict admission chances in advance. They only show actual seat allotment results after each counselling round.
Based on MCC cutoff trends, a rank of 40,000 (general category) usually doesn't get a government MBBS seat, since the last general seat closed around
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