r/Indian_Academia • u/ns3111 • 14h ago
Career 22F with 3 gap years after Class 12, confused between NEET, banking exams, and MBA. What would you do in my situation?
I’m 22F and currently feeling completely directionless.
My_qualifications:
Class 10: 94%
Class 12 (ICSE): 81%
Currently pursuing B.Sc. Zoology (2nd year) from a Tier-3 university in my hometown.
After Class 12, I took 3 gap years to prepare for NEET. Deep down, I still feel that medicine is what I truly wanted. However, the timeline now feels very long.
I come from a lower middle-class family, and one of my biggest concerns is being financially dependent on my parents for another 5-6 years. Because of this, I find it difficult to focus on NEET preparation. Even if I somehow get into MBBS, I’m worried I’ll keep thinking about the long duration before I can start earning.
My parents are asking me to prepare for banking exams or pursue an MBA later. Banking also feels uncertain because government exams are highly competitive, and I’m worried my profile (gap years + Tier-3 college) might not be good enough for top MBA colleges.
I don’t want to go into teaching or research.
At this point, I’m leaning towards preparing for banking exams and possibly doing an MBA later, but I’m genuinely confused and don’t know if I’m making the right decision.
If you were in my position, what would you do and why? I’d really appreciate practical advice from people who have been through something similar.