NEET 2026: Full List of Nursing, Allied and Veterinary Exams Merged

List of Nursing, Allied and Veterinary exams scrapped in 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.

Nursing, Allied and Veterinary exam scrapped in 2026

Benefits of merging Nursing, Allied and Veterinary exams in NEET 2026

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.

Nursing, Allied and Veterinary exams merged in NEET 2026: Challenges

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.

• Question level not suitable for all courses: Questions in BSc nursing, allied and veterinary exams are asked from Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects. However, the level of questions vary as per the exam. In NEET questions are of high level. This can impact the preparation of many students.
• Limited seats for non-MBBS aspirants: Many students appear for NEET with the primary goal of MBBS admission. If they fail to secure MBBS seats, they may opt for other courses like BSc Nursing or veterinary science, which could affect opportunities for students who specifically want these programmes.
• Dependency on a single exam: With NEET scores being considered for BSc nursing, allied and veterinary courses admission, dependency on a single exam increases. If a candidate could not perform well in the exam due to any reason, they may lose opportunities across multiple courses.

Nursing, allied and Veterinary exams merged with NEET: Impact on NEET 2026 registrations

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.