Is it better to join IIEST Shibpur for civil engineering or drop a year to prepare for MBBS entrance?

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Geetika Sen · Accepted Answer

So, you're at a crossroads deciding between IIEST Shibpur for civil engineering and taking a year off to prep for MBBS. A friend faced a similar situation, getting into IIEST Shibpur for Metallurgy, Mining, and Civil, along with a good rank in the West Bengal NEET list.

He initially got a dental seat but wasn't keen on the fees for private medical colleges. Though he wasn't too interested in Civil, he stuck with Metallurgy at IIEST. During his first semester, he tried juggling NEET prep with his course work but found it too overwhelming. His grades suffered, and he realized that balancing both was hurting his career.

His father advised him to focus on IIEST and let go of his MBBS dreams. It was tough, but he understood that maintaining a good CGPA at IIEST while prepping for NEET was too much. He felt he should have taken the drop year initially but didn't want to risk leaving a reputed college like IIEST.

If becoming a doctor is your dream, then maybe dropping a year to focus on NEET is worth it. It really depends on your goals.

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