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    Paramedical Courses Under NEET 2026: List of Courses, Admission Process & Scope

    Paramedical Courses Under NEET 2026: List of Courses, Admission Process & Scope

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    Shamshad Ali DarUpdated on 06 Apr 2026, 10:58 AM IST
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    Apart from MBBS or BDS, paramedical courses under NEET are much popular among students. Paramedical courses are an integral part of the healthcare system. Candidates who want to pursue medicine in shorter time and at a lower cost, the list of paramedical courses under NEET is the best option for them.

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    Paramedical Courses Under NEET 2026: List of Courses, Admission Process & Scope
    Paramedical Courses Under NEET

    To get admission paramedical through NEET, candidates need to qualify NEET exam. NEET is the gateway for admission to undergraduate paramedical courses. The eligibility criteria for paramedical courses after 12th requires candidates who have passed Class 12 in the Science stream with at least 50% marks. Read this article to know more about the paramedical courses under NEET 2026, qualifications, institutions and other details.

    Paramedical courses under NEET

    Paramedical courses through NEET specialize students in healthcare with the necessary skills and knowledge to support medical professionals. Candidates can check the paramedical through NEET exam from the table below.

    List of paramedical courses under NEET

    S.No.

    Courses

    Duration

    1

    BSc Nursing

    4 Years

    2

    BSc Dialysis Therapy

    3 to 4 Years

    3

    BSc Anesthesia Technology

    3 Years

    4

    BSc Optometry

    4 Years

    5

    BSc Operational Theatre

    3 Years

    6

    BSc Medical Imaging Technology

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    Paramedical courses under NEET 2026

    Candidates who want to pursue paramedical courses through NEET must have qualified class 12 with a minimum of 50% marks (UR category) and 40% (reserved category). Check the major paramedical courses with important details below:

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    Paramedical course details:

    Candidates can check below the list of paramedical courses details:

    BSc Nursing

    • BSc Nursing duration: The duration of the BSc nursing course is 4 years.

    • BSc nursing fee: The course fee is as low as Rs. 6,260 and as high as Rs. 5.20 Lakhs

    • Career options: The BSc nursing career options are staff nurse, healthcare assistant, nursing assistant and more.

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    BSc Dialysis Therapy

    • Course duration: BSc Dialysis Therapy is an undergraduate degree with a duration of three to four years.

    • Fee of BSc Dialysis Therapy: The course fee ranges between Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 5.0 lakhs.

    • Career opportunities: The job profiles are dialysis technician, clinical coordination, lecturer and others.

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    BSc Anesthesia Technology

    • BSc Anesthesia Technology duration: The course duration of BSc Anesthesia is 3 Years.

    • Course fee: The course fee ranges between Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 5 Lakhs.

    • Career options: Graduates get employment opportunities in various healthcare facilities as anaesthesia technician, clinical associate and many more.

    BSc Optometry

    • Course duration: The BSc Optometry course duration is of four years divided into three years of academics and one year of compulsory internship programme.

    • Course fee: The average BSc optometry course fees range from Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 3.5 lakhs.

    • Career opportunities: The job profiles are optometrist, optician, sales executive, teacher, eye doctor are popular options available for students.

    BSc Operational Theatre

    • Course duration: The BSc OTT course duration is 3 years.

    • BSc OTT fee: The fee ranges from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 10,00,000.

    • Career opportunities: BSc OTT graduates can work as teacher, consultant, lab technician, OT technician and anaesthetist consultant.

    BSc Medical Imaging Technology

    • Course duration: The course duration is 4 years.

    • Course fee: The fee ranges in between Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh.

    • Scope: Lab technician, radiographer, ultrasound technician, medical image analysis scientist among others.

    Admission in BOT & BPT Through NEET

    NEET will not required for admission to Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) and Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) courses in 2026-27 session. However, from 2027-28 academic session, the admission to both BPT and BOT will be done through NEET. Check the detailed overview of BPT and BOT below.

    Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT)

    • Course duration: The BOT is a four year undergraduate degree. It also includes six months of field internship experience.

    • Course fee: The average fee of BOT ranges between Rs. 90,000 to Rs. 600,000.

    • Career options: BOT graduates can join as physician, doctor, occupational therapist, pathologist, research assistant and many others.

    Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)

    • Course duration: The course spans over 4 years divided into eight semesters.

    • Course fee: The BPT course fee is between Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 15.24 Lakhs.

    • Scope: The popular profiles are physiotherapist, sports physio rehabilitator, Therapy manager, paediatrician and others.

    Paramedical course under NEET 2026 admission procedure

    Paramedical admission 2026 under NEET depends on both academic scores in the last qualifying exam and entrance tests. Most of the institutions require NEET scores to shortlist candidates. However, some also consider class 12 pass percentage for the paramedical courses admission. Candidates wishing to get admission in paramedical courses through NEET must have passed 10+2 in PCB and English from a recognized board. The basic qualification criteria is 50% for general in class 12 (45% for SC/ST). Class 10 students are eligible only for paramedical certificate courses.

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    Scope of paramedical courses under NEET 2026

    There are many opportunities for paramedics and healthcare experts in government and private hospitals. After completing the BSc program in paramedical, candidates can work as trained officials in various departments as technicians, lecturers, optometrist, staff nurse, pathologist, research assistant and others in nursing homes, hospitals, clinics, and as well colleges and universities. The paramedical course offers a lot of opportunities abroad. Graduates can explore job opportunities in diagnostic centres, rehabilitation centres, healthcare equipment industry and disaster response departments.

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