Can an SC student get an MBBS seat in a government college if he scores 300 marks in NEET? Know

If you have scored 300 marks in NEET UG and are worried whether you can get an MBBS seat in a government college with this, then you can know the answer here...

Lakhs of students appear in the NEET exam. Admission to undergraduate courses (MBBS, BDS, BAMS etc.) in government and private medical colleges is done through NEET only. NEET exam is one of the toughest exams in the country, that is why only 1 lakh students are selected out of lakhs of candidates in this exam.

Let us inform you that the NEET exam is of 720 marks. Along with this, its cutoff in the exam also goes very high. However, candidates of reserved category also get a lot of relaxation in this exam. In such a situation, the question arises whether a candidate who scores 300 marks in NEET can get an MBBS seat in a government medical college? Let's know the answer to this...

Can you get admission with 300 marks?

The NEET exam is of 720 marks and the total number of MBBS seats in the country is around 1 lakh. Due to this, the general cutoff of NEET UG is around 600, the OBC cutoff is around 550. While the cutoff of SC and ST is around 500, in such a situation, SC category candidates who score 300 marks may find it difficult to get an MBBS seat in a government medical college, although it is not completely impossible. If the SC cutoff comes around 300 in any year, then it is possible.

Keep these things in mind

If you are eligible for admission in certain colleges or can take advantage of the reservation criteria of certain states, then 300 marks may also be sufficient. For this, there are some medical colleges that give admission to SC candidates even with 300 marks. Also, some state governments have reservation schemes for SC candidates, which can help them get seats in government medical colleges. During counselling, you will get the opportunity to select seats according to your category, which can increase your chances of admission. You can check the list of medical colleges that offer admission with 300 marks, and also get information about the reservation criteria of your state.