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29-07-2025
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Sucess Story: Bihar Farmer's Son Clears UGC NET For Fourth Consecutive Time
Last Updated: Success Story: Pankaj Kumar Sah passed the UGC-NET exam for the fourth consecutive time while working. He is set to become a professor soon. If you approach any task with genuine hard work and dedication, you may initially face struggles, but success is guaranteed. This is exemplified by the story of Pankaj Kumar Sah from Dhamdaha Chandrahi, Purnia, Bihar who endured many challenges to achieve his dream and ultimately succeeded. Pankaj Kumar Sah, the son of Yogendra Prasad Sah, a farmer from Chandrahi Ward No. 15 in Dhamdaha, Purnia district, balanced his studies while assisting his father in farming. He passed the UGC-NET exam for the fourth consecutive time while working. He is set to become a professor soon. Pankaj expressed pride in rising from humble beginnings to passing a national-level exam. An acquaintance informed him of the results, and upon checking, he discovered he had been selected for the Assistant Professor position. He cleared the exam first in June 2020, then in 2023, again in June 2024, and now for the fourth time in June 2025. He currently works in the General Administration Department and aims to become a professor soon. Pankaj mentioned that while he serves people through his role in the General Administration Department, he aspires to fulfil his dream by contributing to the education sector. Pankaj revealed that he effectively used his spare time for studying. His daily bus commute of 1 hour for over 30 kilometres to his workplace was dedicated to studying. He continued his studies at home at night after return from office. He also helped his father with farming. He advised young people that no exam is too big and that nothing is greater than a human being. With hard work, success can be easily attained. Meanwhile, Nilufa Yasmin, a resident of Palita Road area in Katwa, Purba Burdwan, West Bengal has secured rank 1 in the UGC NET JRF 2025. She achieved a perfect 100 percentile score in the exam. She has been focused on her studies from the beginning, consistently achieving good results in school, college, and at the postgraduate level. Her love for teaching made her pursue it as a career goal. With that aim, she began preparing for the UGC NET and JRF exams. view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 17:16 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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24-07-2025
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Meet West Bengal's Nilufa Yasmin, Who Secured Rank 1 In UGC NET 2025
Last Updated: Yasmin, has secured rank 1 in the UGC NET JRF 2025. She achieved a perfect 100 percentile score in the exam. UGC NET 2025 Topper: Nilufa Yasmin, a resident of Palita Road area in Katwa, Purba Burdwan, West Bengal has proven that her success is not just about the exam, but the result of struggle, perseverance, and an indomitable spirit. Yasmin, has secured rank 1 in the UGC NET JRF 2025. She achieved a perfect 100 percentile score in the exam. Having appeared for this exam twice before without the desired outcomes, she remained undeterred. Each time, she prepared herself afresh and took on the challenge again. After not getting the expected results in her previous attempts, this year she secured the first place through sheer hard work. 'Even after failing twice, I knew I could do it. This time, the goal was not just to pass but to be the best," Yasmin told News18 Bengali. The day the results were announced, her family was in a festive mood. Initially, Yasmin could not believe her rank. Upon confirmation, her family members cried with joy. Becoming the best student in the entire country from a small town is indeed a moment of pride. Yasmin has been focused on her studies from the beginning, consistently achieving good results in school, college, and at the postgraduate level. Her love for teaching made her pursue it as a career goal. With that aim, she began preparing for the UGC NET and JRF exams. Her father is a retired teacher. She has two sisters of which the elder sister has studied music. The UGC NET is a national-level exam conducted for three main purposes: recruiting Assistant Professors, awarding the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), and admitting students to PhD programs in Indian colleges and universities. In the June 2025 session, 10,19,751 candidates registered for the exam, and 7,52,007 appeared. Out of these, 5,269 candidates qualified for both JRF and Assistant Professorship, 54,885 qualified for Assistant Professorship and PhD admission, and 1,28,179 qualified solely for PhD admission. view comments First Published: July 24, 2025, 12:56 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
