Lucknow students excel in NEET with top national ranks

Time of India

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Lucknow: Students from the state capital brought pride to the city with their performances in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduates (NEET UG) 2025. Two students, Muktesh Tanmay and Anant Chaurasia, secured All India Ranks (AIR) 36 and 44 respectively, emerging among the top performers out of more than 23 lakh candidates across the country.
Other city students who made it to the top 1,000 ranks include Advita (AIR 325), Yashmit Garg (AIR 805), Sanishka Srivart (AIR 815) and Shekhar Mishra (AIR 882), further cementing Lucknow's reputation as a hub of academic excellence.
NEET UG is conducted annually for admission to undergraduate medical courses such as MBBS, BDS and Ayush programmes (BAMS, BUMS, BHMS). It is also valid for students planning to pursue medical education abroad.
Muktesh Tanmay, who scored 661 marks to achieve AIR 36, is the son of Sanjay Kumar, principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya. He now has his sights set on AIIMS Delhi. Describing his preparation strategy, Muktesh said, "Targeted planning and error analysis were game changers. Solving previous years' papers and analysing mistakes helped me avoid silly errors. I focused on mastering diagrams and charts for better understanding and presentation," he explained.
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On handling stress, Muktesh emphasised, "Understand your focus span and don't overdo it. I used to take breaks and watch meme reviews on YouTube to stay refreshed," he said.
Anant Chaurasia, who secured AIR 44 with a score of 656, credited his sister, a doctor, for inspiring his career path. "Her journey gave me the motivation I needed to pursue medicine. NCERT books, class notes and consistent revision were the foundation.
I made it a point to solve previous years' papers regularly," he said, adding that maintaining a daily routine without pressure helped him stay on track. "I treated it like a habit.
Watching cricket during breaks helped me relax and reset," he said.
Ayush Gautam secured the 53rd rank in NEET. His father, Vijay Prakash, is retired, and his mother, Chandrawali, is a homemaker. Ayush, a resident of Kanpur, shared that he stayed in Shaktinagar, Lucknow, for two years to prepare for medical entrance exams.
After intense hard work, he achieved success. He believes that staying away from social media is crucial for success. "The internet has a vast amount of study material.
Focus only on course-related content. Practice regularly. Write things down to remember better," he said. Ayush added that his elder brother, Vishal Gautam, is pursuing an MTech from IIT Madras, while his elder sister, Anjali Gautam, is doing her post-graduation from GSVM Medical College, Kanpur.
Advita, AIR 325, a resident of Gomtinagar, said, "Growing up in a home where both parents are doctors gave me a deep respect for the medical profession. But they never forced me into it — it was my decision. Their guidance during the tough phases helped me stay strong." "I never overburdened myself. Studying sincerely for 5-6 hours a day, using NCERT books and solving past papers was enough. I kept away from social media completely, except for a little YouTube — mostly cricket highlights or dog videos," said Advita.
Yashmit Garg, a resident of Jankipuram, AIR 805, said, "My whole family — parents, sister, even my grandfather — are doctors, so naturally people expected me to follow the same path. But I never felt that pressure. I wanted to do it for myself," said Yashmit. "Balancing study with physical activity helped me a lot. I played cricket, worked out regularly — it kept my energy up and stress down. I'm hoping to join KGMC and carry forward the family legacy.
"
Students widely attributed their success to disciplined preparation, conceptual clarity and consistent revision. This year's NEET UG was one of the most competitive editions yet, with lakhs of aspirants vying for limited seats in medical institutions across the country.
Lucknow: Students from the state capital brought pride to the city with their performances in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduates (NEET UG) 2025.
Two students, Muktesh Tanmay and Anant Chaurasia, secured All India Ranks (AIR) 36 and 44 respectively, emerging among the top performers out of more than 23 lakh candidates across the country. Other city students who made it to the top 1,000 ranks include Advita (AIR 325), Yashmit Garg (AIR 805), Sanishka Srivart (AIR 815) and Shekhar Mishra (AIR 882), further cementing Lucknow's reputation as a hub of academic excellence.
NEET UG is conducted annually for admission to undergraduate medical courses such as MBBS, BDS and Ayush programmes (BAMS, BUMS, BHMS). It is also valid for students planning to pursue medical education abroad.
Muktesh Tanmay, who scored 661 marks to achieve AIR 36, is the son of Sanjay Kumar, principal of Kendriya Vidyalaya. He now has his sights set on AIIMS Delhi. Describing his preparation strategy, Muktesh said, "Targeted planning and error analysis were game changers.
Solving previous years' papers and analysing mistakes helped me avoid silly errors. I focused on mastering diagrams and charts for better understanding and presentation," he explained.
On handling stress, Muktesh emphasised, "Understand your focus span and don't overdo it. I used to take breaks and watch meme reviews on YouTube to stay refreshed," he said.
Anant Chaurasia, who secured AIR 44 with a score of 656, credited his sister, a doctor, for inspiring his career path.
"Her journey gave me the motivation I needed to pursue medicine. NCERT books, class notes and consistent revision were the foundation. I made it a point to solve previous years' papers regularly," he said, adding that maintaining a daily routine without pressure helped him stay on track. "I treated it like a habit.
Watching cricket during breaks helped me relax and reset," he said.
Ayush Gautam secured the 53rd rank in NEET.
His father, Vijay Prakash, is retired, and his mother, Chandrawali, is a homemaker. Ayush, a resident of Kanpur, shared that he stayed in Shaktinagar, Lucknow, for two years to prepare for medical entrance exams. After intense hard work, he achieved success. He believes that staying away from social media is crucial for success. "The internet has a vast amount of study material.
Focus only on course-related content.
Practice regularly. Write things down to remember better," he said. Ayush added that his elder brother, Vishal Gautam, is pursuing an MTech from IIT Madras, while his elder sister, Anjali Gautam, is doing her post-graduation from GSVM Medical College, Kanpur.
Advita, AIR 325, a resident of Gomtinagar, said, "Growing up in a home where both parents are doctors gave me a deep respect for the medical profession. But they never forced me into it — it was my decision.
Their guidance during the tough phases helped me stay strong." "I never overburdened myself. Studying sincerely for 5-6 hours a day, using NCERT books and solving past papers was enough. I kept away from social media completely, except for a little YouTube — mostly cricket highlights or dog videos," said Advita.
Yashmit Garg, a resident of Jankipuram, AIR 805, said, "My whole family — parents, sister, even my grandfather — are doctors, so naturally people expected me to follow the same path.
But I never felt that pressure. I wanted to do it for myself," said Yashmit. "Balancing study with physical activity helped me a lot. I played cricket, worked out regularly — it kept my energy up and stress down. I'm hoping to join KGMC and carry forward the family legacy.
"
Students widely attributed their success to disciplined preparation, conceptual clarity and consistent revision. This year's NEET UG was one of the most competitive editions yet, with lakhs of aspirants vying for limited seats in medical institutions across the country.
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