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NEET UG 2024: Bhaskar Kumar bagged all-India rank 17 in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2023 by scoring 715 marks out of 720. Kumar is pursuing her MBBS from AIIMS, New Delhi.
Eighteen-year-old Kumar appeared for the Class 10 exam in 2021 and obtained 98.8 per cent marks from the ICSE board. He got 96.4 per cent in CBSE Class 12 exams in 2023. He is originally from Bihar’s Munger district but was raised in West Bengal’s Siliguri.
The NEET UG all-India rank holder said that he decided to do an MBBS when he was in Class 9. “Being a doctor is a noble profession. The respect which they get in our society is incomparable to any other profession,” he said. Speaking to the indianexpress.com, Kumar shares how he prepared for NEET UG.
My NEET UG preparation started when I was in Class 11. I was enrolled in an offline classroom coaching program at Aakash BYJU’s in Siliguri however, due to the Covid restrictions, my classes were held online in the initial days but later shifted to offline again.
I mainly focussed on the coaching materials and followed the NCERT books religiously. During the last few months, I started my day by reading physics and solving questions on it. For chemistry and biology, I used to thoroughly read the NCERT books and took the test modules given by the coaching institute.
I do not feel coaching is mandatory to crack NEET UG, however, it streamlines the preparation and guides in general.
Preparing for both simultaneously is not challenging. There were many overlaps in the syllabus of the board exam and NEET UG. The only difference was in the pattern of questions asked.
I made a routine and timed my study for board exams and NEET UG. Getting a routine and following it helped me track my preparation. Following a routine also aided in reducing backlogs in studies. I made sure I was consistent during my preparation.
– Read the NCERTs by heart
– Know your capabilities and prepare a study schedule accordingly
– Set realistic goals
– Give mock tests to know the
– Keep yourself motivated. Never belittle yourself
– Be consistent in your study
I chose AIIMS New Delhi for three reasons. First, it is ranked the top in medical sciences, second it has a great alumni network and third due to its location. Since it is located in our Capital, I feel it will provide me with many opportunities in the future.