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The National Testing cum Entrance Examination for Undergraduate (NEET UG) is primarily known for MBBS, BDS, veterinary admission in India. However, in recent years many state authorities have started using NEET scores for admission to BSc nursing and several allied health science courses. This article provides a list of state level nursing, allied health science, and veterinary entrance exams that have been replaced or integrated with NEET scores.
The NEET UG 2026 application correction window is open from March 12 to 14, 2026, till 11:50 pm. Candidates can edit details such as personal information, category, exam city, and educational qualifications on the official website, neet.nta.nic.in.
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After the introduction of NEET UG as the single medical entrance exam at undergraduate level in the country, many national and state-level entrance tests have been scrapped or merged with NEET. Earlier, students had to appear for multiple exams to secure a seat in their desired nursing, allied or veterinary course. To simplify the admission process, these exams were merged with NEET. Read the full article to know which nursing, allied and veterinary exams have been merged in NEET 2026.
Here is the list of nursing, allied and veterinary exams which have been scrapped in 2026. Admission to such courses will now be granted through the marks obtained in the NEET 2026.
Exam | Course | Status |
RPVT entrance exam | BVSc & AH courses | Merged with NEET |
APNCET | BSc nursing | Replaced by NEET |
The merger of nursing, allied and veterinary exam with NEET is beneficial in several aspects such as:
Single entrance exam for multiple courses: One of the biggest advantages is that students do not have to appear for multiple entrance tests. The NEET result can be used for admission to several health science programmes and reducing exam stress. As the exam follows only the NEET exam pattern, candidates do not have preparation pressure.
Reduced financial pressure: Appearing for different nursing, allied veterinary entrance exams requires multiple application fees. Candidates have to spend on different preparation materials and have to pay travel costs to appear for the test. Using NEET as a common entrance exam, candidates have less financial burden.
Uniform evaluation process: Since NEET is conducted by a single authority (NTA), it follows a uniform evaluation process. Chances of irregularities that may occur in smaller exams are reduced.
National level selection: Since the authority releases a single NEET merit list, this allows students to compete for seats across different states.
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The merger of BSc nursing, allied and veterinary exams with NEET 2026 comes with some challenges which can be checked below.
Increased competition: The merger of nursing, allied and veterinary exams with NEET scores will lead to increased competition. Students preparing for MBBS will dominate the merit list, leaving fewer opportunities for those targeting nursing or allied courses.
With the merger of nursing, allied and veterinary exams with NEET, the number of candidates registering for NEET 2026 is expected to increase. Earlier, many students preparing for BSc nursing, BVSc and allied health science courses appeared for separate entrance tests conducted at state authorities or universities. However, as the institutions will now consider NEET scores for admission, it is expected that a larger number of students will register for NEET 2026. The expansion of NEET’s role beyond MBBS and BS admissions could lead to noticeable rise in the NEET 2026 registrations.
On Question asked by student community
Hi! To appear for the NEET UG exam, filling out the application form is necessary. The NEET 2026 application window closed on March 11, 2026. If you have successfully registered for NEET 2026, you can appear for the exam.
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Yes, you can appear in the NEET exam. However, you need select code 2 while filling the NEET application form . To get a government college, you need score over 500 marks in NEET entrance exam.
Yes with an AIR rank of 5000 and belonging to OBC category, you can easily secure a seat. With a such rank, there are high chances of getting an MBBS seat in AIIMS institutes in India . The chances of getting an MBBS government seat are also high.
NTA is yet to announce the NEET 2026 correction date. Please refer to this article for the latest information about the NEET form correction 2026- https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-correction-window .
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