MBBS in Dubai — Cutoff Guide: NEET & Academic Benchmarks

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Securing admission for MBBS programs in Dubai requires meeting certain academic and exam cutoffs. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown:

To pursue MBBS in the UAE, Indian students must qualify NEET. Key thresholds include:

General category: Minimum 50th percentile, roughly translating to a NEET score between 720–138.
SC/ST/OBC: Minimum 40th percentile, equivalent to a NEET score between 137–108.

These are baseline qualifying marks; actual admission is competitive and depends on university-specific criteria.

Universities across the UAE set specific academic benchmarks:

Gulf Medical University (GMU): Requires Indian students to have at least 80% in Class 12 (PCB).
Other universities: Typically, a minimum of 50% in 10th and 12th for general candidates; slightly relaxed thresholds for SC/ST/OBC.

Universities often have supplementary requirements like:

Gulf Medical University (GMU):
- English proficiency: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 79.
- Age: Must be 18 years old by December 31 of admission year.
- 12 years of schooling with PCB credentials; equivalency certificate for international curricula.
General UAE Requirements:
- English language tests: IELTS, TOEFL, or EmSAT English.
- EmSAT Arabic (especially for UAE nationals): Minimum 800, with conditional admission for others via supplementary Arabic coursework.
- EmSAT sciences and mathematics: Scores of 900+ in chosen subjects.

Requirement	General Category Threshold
NEET Percentile	50th percentile (score ~138)
Class 12 PCB Marks	≥ 80% (GMU standard)
Other Universities’ Marks	≥ 50% (General category)
English Proficiency	IELTS ≥ 6.0 / TOEFL iBT ≥ 79
Minimum Age	18 years (by Dec 31 of admission year)
EmSAT (if UAE schooling)	Arabic ≥ 800; Maths & Sciences ≥ 900