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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
‘Was hoping for a rank below 200': NEET 2025 surprises 6 Karnataka toppers with "dream" ranks
NEET 2025 turned out to be one of the toughest editions in recent years, leaving many students shaken. Yet, several students from Karnataka secured impressive ranks. They shared their reactions, preparation journeys, and how they coped with the pressure with TOI. Ruchir Gupta | AIR 22 | Alpine Public School For Ruchir, becoming a doctor is his mother's dream. 'Her parents are doctors too, and I've seen the respect they get. There's no other job where I feel I can help people more,' he said. He joined Allen Institute in Class 11 to prepare for NEET. 'The paper was so hard, I thought of switching to engineering in the middle of the exam. The wait after the exam was more stressful than the preparation. Getting AIR 22 was a complete surprise,' he added. Tejas Shailesh Ghotgalkar | AIR 38 | Sri Chaitanya Techno School, Marathahalli Tejas, whose parents are engineers, has always been interested in medicine. 'He's curious about the human body and wants to research diseases, especially brain-related ones with no cure yet,' said his father. Tejas also got into IIT Delhi for engineering physics but chose medicine instead, staying true to his first passion. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 혈압 안정화를 돕는 블러디션 배합 성분 메디셜 더 읽기 Undo Pranshu Jahagirdar | AIR 42 | Bangalore International Academy 'I want my life to have a purpose,' said Pranshu. 'When I started studying with Allen, I realised the exam wouldn't be easy. So I deleted social media, stopped going out, and focused completely. On the exam day, I just followed the methods I was taught, reduce negative marks and get the most out of each question.' Harini Sriram | AIR 72 | Base PU College, Bannerghatta Road Harini always knew she wanted to be a doctor. 'I like the busy life doctors have,' she said. 'I studied with the help of school, family, and friends. Group discussions really helped. The paper was tough, and I panicked a bit, but somehow managed. The rank came as a surprise.' Live Events Diganth S | AIR 80 | Narayana NEET Academy 'I chose medicine because I want to directly help people,' said Diganth. 'I prepared for two years. The exam was tough, so I was hoping for a rank below 200. Getting under 100 made me really happy.' Nidhi KG | AIR 84 | Expert PU College, Mangaluru Nidhi had set her sights on a rank under 100 from the start. 'The paper was tough, but I stayed focused. I hope to get into AIIMS Delhi or Bangalore Medical College ,' she said. Her father is an Assistant Sub-Inspector, and her mother is a schoolteacher from Somwarpet in Kodagu. Outside studies, she enjoys yoga, painting, and art. Inputs from TOI
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
NEET ranks surprise most toppers in Karnataka
1 2 3 4 Bengaluru: When NEET 2025 emerged as one of the toughest editions in recent memory, many students were stumped in the exam hall. But despite the challenging paper, Karnataka produced several top rankers who shared their surprised reactions and the strategies they had employed in the preparation stage. Ruchir Gupta | Alpine Public School — AIR 22 "It's my mother's dream that I become a doctor. Her parents are doctors, and I've seen for myself the service they do and the respect they command. For me, there's no other profession through which I can help people as much. I started preparing with Allen in class 11, but when I wrote the paper, all my hopes were shattered. It was so hard, I couldn't digest it wasn't going as planned. In the middle of the exam, I even thought of switching to engineering. .. The holidays afterwards were even more stressful than the preparation stage, and I ensured I was always engaged and didn't think too much about the exam. The rank of 22 was a big surprise," said Ruchir. Tejas Shailesh Ghotgalkar | Sri Chaithanya Techno School, Marathahalli — AIR 38 Even though his parents were engineers, Tejas' interest always lay in medicine. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo "He likes to learn about the body, physiology, and he wants to do research on diseases, especially neuro-related ones that haven't yet found cures. It is a self-discovered interest. He used to watch a lot of series related to medicine while in school — both fictional and otherwise. His other interest is physics. He got through IIT Delhi's engineering physics programme. But his first choice was always medicine," said his father, Shailesh Ghotgalkar. Pranshu Jahagirdar | Bangalore International Academy — AIR 42 "I want to lead a life with a purpose. At the end of my life, when I look back, I should have left a footprint in this world. When I started my preparation for NEET with Allen, I realised how difficult it is to crack the exam and understood I'd need intense preparation. I deactivated my social media accounts, barely went out with friends, and dedicated my time entirely to study. On exam day, the questions were so hard, but the stakes were so high. I almost went into a trance mode and started answering questions in the pattern we were taught to — minimising negative scores and maximising the marks," said Pranshu. Harini Sriram | Base PU College, Bannerghatta Road — AIR 72 Medicine was always Harini's first interest, not engineering. "I like the hectic and tight schedules doctors have instead of the regular working hours of an engineer. School, family, and friends were a big support system. Group discussions with friends helped as it made it easier to remember things. When the paper was tough, I tried not to panic, but I did. With that, time management became an issue. But I somehow managed, and the rank was unexpected," she said. Diganth S | Narayana NEET Academy Co Kuvempu Bhavan — AIR 80 "I wanted to be a doctor as it is a direct way of touching people's lives. I prepared hard for the past two years. With the exam being difficult, I was expecting a rank below 200. I'm happy I could make it below 100," he said. Nidhi KG | Expert PU College, Mangaluru — AIR 84 "Right from the start, I was aiming for a rank below 100. The paper was tough this time, but I gave it my best. For the past two years, I dedicated myself to my studies, staying focused on my goal. I hope to pursue MBBS at AIIMS Delhi or Bangalore Medical College. Outside academics, I find joy in yoga, painting, and art. My father is an ASI and my mother a schoolteacher from Somwarpet, Kodagu," said Nidhi. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Indian Express
a day ago
- General
- Indian Express
58% Karnataka candidates crack NEET UG 2025, Mangaluru student emerges state topper
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday announced NEET UG 2025 results, wherein Karnataka registered a qualification rate of 58 per cent, a 5 per cent drop from last year. A total of 83,582 candidates out of 1.42 lakh who appeared from the state qualified this year, compared to 88,887 candidates out of 1.5 lakh last year (59 per cent), indicating a decrease of 5,305 qualified candidates. Nikhil Sonnad from Mangaluru topped the state with an All India Rank (AIR) 17 this year. He is followed by Ruchir Gupta (AIR 22), Tejas Shailesh Ghotgalkar (AIR 38), Pranshu Jahagirdar (AIR 42), Harini Sriram (AIR 72), Diganth S (AIR 80), and Nidhi KG (AIR 84). A native of Vijayapura, Sonnad is a student of Expert PU College, Mangaluru. Positioning himself in the top 20 in India was a moment of 'satisfaction and bearing fruit of hard work'. 'I loudly exclaimed – YES! after hearing my rank. It was just pure satisfaction and validation of my hard work,' he told The Indian Express. He scored 670/720 with 99 percentile. He also secured an impressive rank of 8 in Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) in BSc Agriculture and a rank of 8000 in JEE Mains. Talking about his 'recipe for success', he said, 'I dedicated the final two months in the run-up to the exam for mock tests. However, I believe mere mock tests will not fetch you success. It is important to get your basics right, concepts correct, and the foundation strong to face the examination. This mantra helped me crack even the trickiest of the questions, including those in Physics.' 'I feel it's the attitude towards life. When I entered college, my aim was not to crack NEET. It was about learning concepts and getting a good grasp of the basics. As for preparing for the examination, it is important to solve random questions from multiple sources to achieve a strong grip on the basics. In fact, this is the principle I imbibed from my father,' he added. Born into a family of doctors – his father is a neurosurgeon and his mother an ophthalmologist – medicine was Sonnad's natural calling. He aims to pursue his higher education at AIIMS, New Delhi. Ruchir Gupta secured AIR 22, emerging as the second topper from Karnataka. A student of Alpine Public School in Bengaluru, Gupta stuck to consistency and revision. Speaking to The Indian Express, Gupta said, 'I never believed in rote learning. I was more inclined to revisions and focused on NCERT textbooks, which is a bible for NEET.' 'In fact, physics was the most challenging part. In the first few minutes of the examination… my thoughts were not in line. But, somehow, I managed to finish it,' said Gupta, recalling his experience at the examination centre. Highlighting his preparation method, Gupta added, 'I worked on at least 600 mock tests over the last two years and underwent rigorous practice. I never loaded myself with all the concepts in a single day. I used to stretch it out over the days. I ensured I gained conceptual clarity instead of mere textbook learning.' Gupta shared that he is eyeing a seat at AIIMS, New Delhi. Meanwhile, Diganth S from Narayana College in Kempapura got AIR 80. He also secured a KCET engineering rank of 289 and a 10,000 rank in JEE Mains. 'Besides textbooks, I used to solve question papers in education apps on my mobile phone. I used to solve 50-60 problems a day,' he said. Diganth's mother Nagarathna told The Indian Express, 'He was jovial and was never tense about examinations. He used to come back from college, watch TV, mainly IPL matches, have his dinner, and start studying only from 9 pm. He used to study for four hours.' Sanath Prasad is a senior sub-editor and reporter with the Bengaluru bureau of Indian Express. He covers education, transport, infrastructure and trends and issues integral to Bengaluru. He holds more than two years of reporting experience in Karnataka. His major works include the impact of Hijab ban on Muslim girls in Karnataka, tracing the lives of the victims of Kerala cannibalism, exploring the trends in dairy market of Karnataka in the aftermath of Amul-Nandini controversy, and Karnataka State Elections among others. If he is not writing, he keeps himself engaged with badminton, swimming, and loves exploring. ... Read More
