What are my options to NEET?

When we were kids, the only four career options available were : Medicine, Engineering, CA or Lawyer. Not today. Today you have so many career options. 

1. Biomedical Engineering : It involves developing medical equipment, prosthetics, and healthcare technology.

Salary: ?4-8 LPA (Starting) → ?10-20 LPA (After experience)
Future Growth: High demand in healthcare tech, AI in medicine, and wearable health devices.

Best Non-Medical Colleges:

• Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore

• SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

• Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal

• Amity University, Noida

• PSG college of engineering, Coimbatore

2. B.Sc. in Medical Lab Technology (MLT) : It involves conducting diagnostic tests in pathology labs and hospitals.

Salary: ?3-5 LPA (Starting) → ?6-12 LPA (With experience)
Future Growth: Increasing demand for lab technicians due to advanced diagnostics.

Best Non-Medical Colleges:

• Lovely Professional University (LPU), Punjab

• Jain University, Bangalore

• Parul University, Gujarat

3. B.Sc. in Radiology / Medical Imaging Technology : It Involves operating MRI, CT, and X-ray machines for diagnosis.

Salary: ?4-7 LPA (Starting) → ?10-15 LPA (After experience)
Future Growth: Rising demand in diagnostic centers, AI-driven imaging.

Best Non-Medical Colleges:

• DY Patil University, Pune

• Sharda University, Noida

• Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science, Chennai 

4. B.Sc. in Biotechnology : It involves research in vaccines, pharmaceuticals, and genetic engineering.

Salary: ?3-6 LPA (Starting) → ?8-15 LPA (With specialization)
Future Growth: Expanding job market in pharmaceuticals, research labs, and bioinformatics.

Best Non-Medical Colleges:

• Amity University, Noida

• SRM University, Chennai

• Shiv Nadar University, Greater Noida

• Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar

5. B.Sc. in Nutrition & Dietetics : It involves designing diet plans for hospitals, fitness centers, and health organizations.

Salary: ?3-5 LPA (Starting) → ?8-12 LPA (With specialization)
Future Growth: Increasing awareness of diet in preventive healthcare.

Best Non-Medical Colleges:

• Symbiosis School of Culinary Arts, Pune

• Mount Carmel College, Bangalore

6. B.Pharma (Bachelor of Pharmacy) : It involves working with medicines, drug formulation, and pharmaceutical sales.

Salary: ?4-7 LPA (Starting) → ?12-20 LPA (After experience)
Future Growth: Strong demand in pharma companies, drug research, and government agencies.

Best Non-Medical Colleges:

• Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (DIPSAR), Delhi

• JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore

• Nirma University, Ahmedabad

• Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra

7. Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) : It involves rehabilitation and pain management for injuries.

Salary: ?3-6 LPA (Starting) → ?10-15 LPA (After specialization)
Future Growth: Rising demand in sports medicine, post-surgical recovery, and wellness centers.

Best Non-Medical Colleges:

• Dr. DY Patil College of Physiotherapy, Pune

• Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi

• Acharya Institute of Health Sciences, Bangalore

• Chandigarh University, Punjab

8. Clinical Research & Trials : It involves testing new medicines and conducting medical trials.

Salary: ?4-8 LPA (Starting) → ?12-18 LPA (After experience)
Future Growth: Increasing clinical trials and medical innovations, demand for professionals in pharma and biotech firms.

Best Non-Medical Colleges:

• Symbiosis School of Biomedical Sciences, Pune

• Sharda University, Noida

• Chandigarh University, Punjab

• Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (Non-Medical Programs), Maharashtra

Salary: ?4-6 LPA (Starting) → ?10-18 LPA (With experience & specialization)

Future Growth : Cyber Forensics is an opportunity sector. Increasing demand due to advanced forensic techniques. High job security in crime labs, intelligence agencies, and forensic consultancy. New opportunities in AI-based crime analysis

Best Non-Medical Colleges in India for Forensic Science:

• Amity University, Noida

• Parul University, Gujarat

• Chandigarh University, Punjab

• Jain University, Bangalore

• Lovely Professional University (LPU), Punjab

• Overseeing patient care services, finances, and operations

• Working in healthcare startups, medical tourism, and insurance

Salary: ?5-8 LPA (Starting) → ?12-25 LPA (With MBA & experience)

Future Growth (5-10 years): 

• High demand for healthcare administrators due to growing hospitals and medical businesses

• Strong job opportunities in private hospitals, government health schemes, and international healthcare firms

Best Non-Medical Colleges in India for Healthcare & Hospital Management:

• Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Pune

• Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), Jaipur

• DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai

• Sharda University, Noida

• Chandigarh University, Punjab

How do you decide which field you should get into? 

- If you love technology + medicine, go for Biomedical Engineering or Radiology

- If you enjoy research, choose Biotechnology or Clinical Research

- If you want patient interaction, go for Physiotherapy or Nutrition & Dietetics

- If you prefer medicines & drug development, choose B.Pharma