Career: Build a career in the paramedical sector after 12th grade; passing these entrance tests will make the path easier..
Paramedical Courses: In the 21st century, skills are in high demand. For example, students who pursue professional courses tend to build their careers faster. However, factors like choosing the right course and the right time are also very important. It is believed that if a student wants to build a career in the medical sector, they should start preparing for it right after 12th grade. This helps in shaping their career properly and makes it easier to get a great job with a better salary. Keeping this in mind, let's learn more about career opportunities in the paramedical sector after 12th grade.
Let's find out which entrance tests are available for pursuing a career in the paramedical sector after 12th grade. We will also learn who conducts these various entrance tests and when these entrance tests are likely to be held.
NEET UG 2026
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2026 is not only conducted for medical courses like MBBS, BDS, and BHMS. Admission to paramedical courses is also based on the NEET UG score. Many medical colleges across the country offer admission to paramedical courses such as B.Sc Nursing, Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT), B.Sc Medical Lab Technology (BMLT), B.Sc Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology (BMRIT), and B.Sc Operation Theatre Technology (OTT) based on the NEET UG score.
Expected date of the entrance test: First week of May
Application process: From March
AIIMS Entrance Exam
If you want to build a career in the paramedical sector after 12th grade, the AIIMS entrance exam is also a great option. In fact, all the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) across the country conduct a separate entrance test for admission to their paramedical courses, which is called the AIIMS Entrance Exam. AIIMS offers paramedical courses, including B.Sc (Hons) Medical Technology (Radiography), Bachelor of Optometry, B.Sc (Hons) Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT), B.Sc Operation Theatre Technology (OTT), B.Sc Dental Hygiene/DORA (Dental Operating Room Assistant), and B.Sc Medical Technology & Imaging Therapy (MTIT).
Expected month of entrance test: June
Application process: March to May
Maharashtra Entrance Tests
If you are planning to pursue a career in the paramedical sector after 12th grade and want to get admission to a medical college in Maharashtra, you will have to take different entrance tests. For admission to nursing courses in Maharashtra, the MH-BSc Nursing CET is conducted. For admission to other paramedical courses, the MHT-CET is conducted.
MH-BSc Nursing CET
Expected month of entrance test: June
Application process: May
MHT-CET
Expected month of entrance test: May
Application process: March to April
Admission to Indraprastha University through IPU CET
To get admission to paramedical courses offered in colleges affiliated with Indraprastha University (IPU) in Delhi, you need to take the IPU CET after 12th grade. IPU grants admission to paramedical courses like IPUBPT, BPO, BOT, and B.Sc MLT based on the IPU CET score.
Expected month of entrance test: June
Application process: March to April
PGIMER Paramedical Entrance Test
The PGIMER entrance exam is also a good option for candidates seeking admission to paramedical courses after 12th grade. PGIMER Chandigarh conducts a separate entrance test for admission to paramedical courses. Based on the score of this test, candidates can get admission to BPT, BMLT, B.Sc in MRIT/Radiotherapy Tech./Dialysis Therapy courses, as well as nursing courses. Entrance Exam Tentative Month: June to July
Application Process: August
JCECEB for Paramedical Admissions in Jharkhand
Jharkhand Government conducts the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination for admission to various professional courses.
The JCECEB Paramedical Entrance Test is conducted by the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) for admission to paramedical diploma courses (such as DMLT, Operation Theatre Technology, X-Ray Technician) in Jharkhand. Based on the scores of this entrance exam, admissions can be obtained in paramedical courses such as Medical Lab Technology (DMLT), Operation Theatre Technology, Radiology, and X-Ray Technician.
Entrance Exam Tentative Month: May to June
Application Process: July to August
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