Mother-Daughter Duo From Tamil Nadu Cracks NEET UG
In a remarkable coincidence and through sheer determination, a 49-year-old physiotherapist and her daughter from Tamil Nadu both cleared the NEET exam. The mother secured a seat at the government medical college near her home district, while the daughter awaits her counselling session for admission, reported PTI.
Amuthavalli Manivannan found the syllabus extremely challenging and very different from her school days. However, inspired by her daughter's preparation for the national screening test, she began her own preparation. She scored 147 marks out of 720 in NEET. Meanwhile, Samyuktha, who scored 450 marks, is awaiting a seat through the general category and is also eligible under the SC quota.
'My ambition was rekindled after I saw my daughter prepare for NEET. She was my greatest inspiration. I borrowed her books and prepared for the exam," a jubilant Amuthavalli said.
M Samyuktha, a CBSE student, attended coaching classes, and the books she used also helped her mother.
'I found it easy to memorise when I recount what I have studied to someone. My father, being a lawyer by profession, was not interested in medicine. And since she hailed from a medical background, my mother was receptive," she said.
On July 30, when counselling for TN medical admission began, Amuthavalli, accompanied by her daughter, attended the counselling under the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) category and chose to join the government medical college in Virudhunagar, near her native Tenkasi.
Amuthavalli mentioned that she tried to join the MBBS course after finishing school about thirty years ago but couldn't, and had to pursue physiotherapy instead.
Speaking to reporters, Samyuktha said, 'I don't want to study in the same college with my mother. I wish to compete in the general quota and study elsewhere, maybe outside the state."
'My husband was very supportive. He encouraged us to study for NEET," Amuthavalli added.
The selection committee under the Directorate of Medical Education and Research conducted offline counselling on July 30 for 7.5 per cent reservation for government school students, special categories, PwD, children of ex-servicemen, and eminent sports persons.
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