{
  "id": 15400435,
  "title": "UAE students weighing medical and engineering jobs: What to know about India’s entrance exams",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/uae-students-weighing-medical-and-engineering-jobs-what-to-know-about",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T11:11:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/uae-students-weighing-medical-and-engineering-jobs-what-to-know-about-indias-entrance-exams-1.500714966"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Abu Dhabi, a career guidance expert cautioned UAE students planning to pursue medical or engineering degrees in India to start preparing for entrance exams as early as Grade 11. Asanul Ameen, Head of Operations at Unique World Education, explained that while medical students in the UAE do not need to take the NEET exam, those planning to practice medicine in India must take NEET before starting their MBBS course abroad. He advised students to focus on their subject choices from Grade 10, as these will determine their eligibility for the required entrance exams. Ameen emphasized that NEET questions are based on the 11th and 12th-grade curriculum, and students should begin preparing for these exams in Grade 11. Regarding engineering aspirants, he noted that admission to prestigious institutions like the Indian Institutes of Technology requires candidates to qualify for JEE Main before being eligible for JEE Advanced, if they plan to settle in India. For families considering overseas study, Ameen stressed the importance of checking the latest eligibility and licensing requirements with India’s medical authorities.",
  "summary": "Abu Dhabi: UAE students considering medical or engineering degrees in India should start planning their entrance-exam pathway from Grade 11, a career guidance expert spoke on the centre stage of Edufair Abu Dhabi, 2026. “I don’t need to take NEET to study MBBS in the UAE. But if I want to return to India and practise as a doctor, I need to have taken NEET,” said Asanul Ameen, Head of Operations…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}