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Indian Express
19 hours ago
- Health
- Indian Express
Tricity students excel in NEET-UG results: ‘Consistency is the key'
Choosing a career in medicine was an obvious decision for Nandika Sarin, who secured an All-India Rank of 98 in the NEET-UG medical entrance exam, scoring 646 marks and 99.9954737 percentile. Nandika hails from a family of doctors — her father Dr Jatin Sarin is a medical oncologist; her mother Dr Rimpi Sarin is a pathologist; and her sister Dr Akshita Sarin graduated with an MBBS from GMCH 32. Nandika did her schooling at Sacred Heart, Sector 26, Chandigarh, and scored 98.2 per cent in Class XII. 'My parents and sister are my inspiration. When I was in Class VI, I decided to pursue medicine…it interests me and I also like research in the field,' said Nandika, who cracked the exam on her first attempt. She took regular coaching classes and gives credit for her success to tuition teachers Sanjay Ahlawat for physics, Anurag Aggarwal for chemistry and Dr Arvind Goyal for biology. 'They have played a major role in my success. I followed a structured routine for studies, doing regular revision, finishing work on time, managing school work and ensuring there were no backlogs, clearing doubts with my teachers regularly,' Nandika said. About the NEET exam, Nandika said biology was lengthy, physics was very tough, and chemistry was tricky. 'I didn't waste time on questions I had some doubts about. I completed my exam with focus and set aside the last 20 minutes for the questions I had doubts about,' she said. Nandika said she studied for 7 to 8 hours a day, and after her classes, she would take a break and watch TV, walk in the park or dance. Bollywood and Bharatanatyam dances are her favourites. 'I don't like studying for long stretches. Consistency was the key for two years to prepare for the exam. I am very happy with my effort,' Nandika added. Divya Mehra, who secured the 158th rank in the NEET UG 2025 and the 5th rank in the reserved category, said her study hours varied, from the initial 3-4 hours to 6-7 hours. After her Class XII boards, she dedicated long hours to revising the syllabus, repeatedly. 'I studied at Sri Chaitanya Techno School, while I attended coaching from Class VII. But it was only after Class X from St Anne's, Chandigarh, when medicine as a career became clear to me,' said Divya, a resident of Sector 46, Chandigarh. Divya said she owed her success to everybody at the coaching centre and her parents, who taught her to be positive against all odds. 'My sister, who is doing MBBS from GMCH 32, has been my guide. Apart from studies, I love to paint and play basketball,' she said. Yashika, a 17-year-old from St. Soldier Paradise Sr. Sec. School, Dhakoli, secured AIR 350. Daughter of Brahm Prakash (government employee) and Manju (teacher), Yashika's early exposure to challenges helped her develop critical thinking skills. An aspiring cardiac surgeon, Yashika enjoys painting, reading and walking. Her advice: 'Consistency is the key. Even if you don't study for long hours, study sincerely for a couple of hours.' She credits her success to self-belief and listening to her heart. Divyanka, 17, from Shri Guru Harkrishan School, Chandigarh, scored 97.2% in Class XII and AIR 530. The daughter of Dr. Rachhpal Singh and Dr. Neeraj Singh, both doctors, aspires to become a cardiologist. Her hobbies include reading novels, and she believes that 'consistency is key' and one should 'never stop working hard.' Sidhant Raina, 18, from Ryan International, Chandigarh, who originally hails from Kashmir, secured AIR 559. He is the son of Arvind Raina (engineer at Infosys) and Shalley Bakshi (professor). Sidhant, who enjoys table tennis and football, aims to become a surgeon at AIIMS. He emphasises the importance of strong concepts and unwavering effort: 'Whatever it takes, do it. Keep your concepts strong.' For Sidhant, consistency is the secret to success.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
NEET-UG: Ranking 98th, Chandigarh's Nandika among top 100
Scoring 646 out of 720 in NEET-UG 2025, Nandika Sarin from Chandigarh has secured an All India Rank (AIR) of 98, placing her among the top 100 in the country. The National Testing Agency declared the NEET-UG 2025 results on Saturday. Over 4,000 students from the tricity took the exam on May 4. Of the 2,758 students registered from Chandigarh, 2,675 appeared and 1,816 qualified. A Class 12 pass-out from Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Sector 26, Nandika secured a top 100 rank in the first attempt. Coming from a family of doctors, Nandika, a resident of Sector 32, said she began preparing for the exam in Class 11 and also took private coaching alongside school classes. She studied 7 to 8 hours a day for the exam, and attributed support from her parents and teachers behind her success. Nandika aims to follow in the footsteps of her doctor parents. Her father Dr Jatin Sarin is an oncologist and mother Dr Rimpi Sarin a pathologist. Even her sister Akshita Sarin is a doctor, having studied at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32. Another Chandigarh student, Divya, a resident of Sector 44, secured AIR 158. A student of Sri Chaitanya School, she ranked fifth nationwide in the Scheduled Caste category. Divya said she studied five to six hours daily to crack the exam. Her father, Vijay Pal, is a maths teacher and mother Ratan Devi is a housewife. Her sister is a doctor, having graduated from GMCH-32.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Street celebrations after India win Champions Trophy final
Fans set off firecrackers and poured into the streets in ecstatic celebrations across cricket-crazy New Delhi late Sunday after India's four-wicket victory in the final of Champions Trophy against New Zealand in Dubai. Packed with top global superstars, India had a long lean run since they lifted the 2013 Champions Trophy before winning the 2024 T20 World Cup title, only months after going down to Australia in the 50-over World Cup final in November 2023 on home soil in Ahmedabad. "We are just very, very happy that India won," Nandika, 25, who only uses one name, told AFP at a sports bar in New Delhi. The young brand consultant said she was a big fan of superstars Virat Kohli, 36, and captain Rohit Sharma, 37. There has been speculation going into the tournament about the future of the veteran duo in the game's 50-over format after they announced their retirement from the national T20 team last year. The pair were pivotal in India's undefeated run at the Champions Trophy, with Sharma winning the player-of-the-match for his 83-ball 76 in the final. "We have been watching Virat and Rohit play for years and (this) Indian team is really very good (and I hope) they will keep up" with their performances, Nandika added. Hundreds of fans on motorbikes and cars, many setting off firecrackers, gathered on roads and streets across New Delhi. Many gathered around the historic India Gate archway at the heart of New Delhi screaming, "we won! we won!". Pratham Aggarwal, 24, said that he came to the India Gate "to be with the crowds". "There are so many people here and we wanted to be here to celebrate the victory" with everyone, Aggarwal told AFP. "We recently won the World Cup in 2024 and now the Champions Trophy too. We all are very happy and excited that we have finally won it (again) after 2013," he added. -'Exceptional result'- India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X that it was "an exceptional game and an exceptional result". "Proud of our cricket team for bringing home the ICC Champions Trophy," Modi added. "They've played wonderfully through the tournament. Congratulations to our team for the splendid all around display". The president of India, Droupadi Murmu, also congratulated the national team. "India becomes the only team to win the trophy thrice," Murmu posted on X. "The players, the management and the support staff deserve highest accolades for creating cricketing history. I wish Indian cricket a very bright future," she added. India have played all their matches in Dubai after they refused to tour hosts Pakistan due to political tensions. Yogendra Kumar, 32, a street vendor in New Delhi, said that he was "very happy that India has won". "We left our work to follow this match. They (the team) are the pride of our country and this time they brought the trophy back home," Kumar added. The Indian social media late Sunday was packed with videos from cities across the country of fans draped in the national tricolour flag celebrating by bursting firecrackers, shouting slogans, and honking on busy roads and key intersections. bb/pb
