NEW DELHI: Those who have cleared 10+2 exams with physics, chemistry and mathematics as core subjects can still become a doctor eventually. All they must do is to clear biology/biotechnology examination as an additional subject at 10+2 level from any recognised board, say the latest guidelines of National Medical Commission (NMC ). A public notice issued by NMC said candidates who have undertaken the study of requisite subjects physics, chemistry, biology/biotechnology along with English even as additional subjects after passing Class XII will be permitted to appear in NEET-UG test for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in India. Such candidates will also be eligible for grant of eligibility certificate a legal proof given by NMC to a candidate, certifying that she/he is eligible to pursue undergraduate medical courses abroad.

Earlier, a candidate was required to have undergone two years of regular/continuous/co-terminus study of physics, chemistry, biology/biotechnology in Class XI and XII with practicals, along with English to be eligible to pursue MBBS or BDS. The two years study was required to be completed from a regular school and not from any open school or as a private candidate.

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Those without Biology at 10+2 exams can now become doctors - IndiaTimes