Do I still need NEET to practise medicine in India after completing MBBS abroad?
12 Oct 2026 · Answered by Sumit Singh Chauhan · 1 min read
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Yes, NEET, conducted by the National Testing Agency, is required if you want to practise medicine in India after completing your MBBS abroad and need a medical licence there. It is irrelevant if you plan to continue your medical practice outside India.
If your plan is to practise in India after an MBBS abroad, you will need NEET. If you plan to practise elsewhere, NEET does not apply to you.
When NEET Matters
| Your plan | NEET needed? |
|---|---|
| Practise medicine in India after MBBS abroad | Yes |
| Practise medicine outside India | No |
Courses That May Not Need NEET After 12th PCB
- B.Tech in Bioinformatics
- B.Tech in Biomedical Engineering
- BAMS and BHMS (admission usually uses NEET-UG, so check the official rules)
- B.Sc. in Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Environmental Science, Microbiology or Forensic Science
- BVSc (Bachelor of Veterinary Science) (some seats use NEET-UG, so check the official rules)
My Advice
Decide where you want to practise before you pick a country. If India is even a possibility, plan for NEET now, because fixing it later is much harder.
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