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News18
15 hours ago
- Business
- News18
Jharkhand Mobile Cover Seller Defies Odds To Clear NEET: Here's His Inspiring Story
Last Updated: Rohit Kumar used to sell mobile covers in the morning and study till late in the night for the NEET exams. From the bustling town of Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, an inspiring story of a young man has caught the internet, grabbing much praise over his hard work and resilience. Against all the financial and family challenges, the boy managed to clear NEET-UG—one of the most difficult exams meant for admissions to undergraduate medical courses in India. Rohit Kumar, who earns his livelihood by selling mobile phone covers on the streets of Jamshedpur, now aspires to find a seat at a government college in Jharkhand. A video of Rohit's meeting with Physics Wallah founder and CEO Alakh Pandey is going viral, where the latter personally visited his shop. Rohit was a student of the Ummeed Batch—a special initiative by Physics Wallah. The video opens to show Pandey congratulating Rohit with a warm hug over his achievement. The boy goes on to recall his journey, sharing that he used to work in a shop in the morning and then study at night. In another video, Pandey goes on to gift a white coat to Rohit, extending him best wishes for his dreams of becoming a doctor. Despite the odds, the boy scored an impressive 549 in NEET 2025, with an All India Rank (AIR) of 12,484, as per Livemint. Rohit's journey wasn't an easy one from the beginning. His father used to work in a local vegetable market. After completing his Class 12 board exams, he had to drop out of college to prepare for the NEET exams. It was during the COVID-19 pandemic that the boy worked at a medical store, which inspired him to pursue a career in medicine. 'I used to work all day selling phone covers and study till 3 am. Then again, I would wake up at 7 AM and go back to work," he told Alakh Pandey in one of the videos. Internet users instantly flooded the comment section with praise and words of appreciation. One wrote, 'You make us proud," while another added, 'This is the real inspiration." NEET Results 2025 The results for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) exam 2025 were announced on Saturday, June 14. While Mahesh Kumar from Rajasthan emerged as the topper, Utkarsh Awadhiya from Madhya Pradesh bagged Rank 2, and Krishang Joshi secured Rank 3. Avika Aggarwal of Delhi became the female topper in NEET UG 2025. The exams were conducted on May 4, 2025, with the results now available on the NTA's official website. News18's viral page features trending stories, videos, and memes, covering quirky incidents, social media buzz from india and around the world, Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : physics wallah viral Location : Delhi, India, India First Published: June 16, 2025, 12:32 IST News viral Jharkhand Mobile Cover Seller Defies Odds To Clear NEET: Here's His Inspiring Story
Time of India
19 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
NEET aspirant sold mobile covers by day and studied at night; his NEET score stuns Physics Wallah
Support from Physics Wallah and a Life-Changing Batch Humble Beginnings and an Early Inspiration Balancing Work and Study with Sheer Grit Recognition and a Symbolic Gift Highlights from NEET-UG 2025 In the bustling town of Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, a young man named Rohit Kumar, who earns his livelihood by selling mobile phone covers on a roadside cart, has achieved something truly extraordinary. Against all odds, he scored an impressive 549 marks in the NEET-UG examination, earning an all-India rank of 12,484, as per a Mint report. With this score, he now aspires to secure a seat at a government medical college in Jharkhand—a dream built from years of perseverance, hard work, and unshakable in a viral video, Rohit shared how he managed to prepare for NEET along with running a successful mobile phone cover was a student of the 'Ummeed Batch'—a special initiative by Physics Wallah that offers free coaching for students preparing for NEET. His achievement caught the attention of Alakh Pandey, the founder and CEO of Physics Wallah, who visited Rohit at his street stall to personally congratulate him. In a touching moment captured on video, Pandey acknowledged Rohit's efforts and dedication and celebrated his from a modest background, Rohit's father worked in a local vegetable market. After completing his 12th grade, Rohit decided to pause formal education and focus entirely on preparing for the medical entrance exam. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he took up a job at a medical store. It was during this time that he became fascinated by the medical profession and began nurturing a deep desire to become a preparation journey was far from conventional. Throughout his NEET preparation, he continued to run his phone cover stall to support himself and his family. He would work all day at the cart and begin studying only late i night. Often, his study sessions stretched until 3 in the morning. Despite limited sleep, he would wake up by 7 am and return to his stall—repeating this exhausting routine daily, driven by an unwavering focus on his another emotional moment shared online, Alakh Pandey gifted Rohit a white doctor's coat—symbolizing the bright future awaiting him. The gesture was not just a token of appreciation but also a recognition of the incredible determination and sacrifices Rohit had year, Mahesh Kumar from Rajasthan secured the top rank in NEET-UG 2025. Utkarsh Awadhiya from Madhya Pradesh stood second, while Delhi's Avika Aggarwal emerged as the highest-scoring female candidate, finishing fifth overall. A total of 22.09 lakh candidates appeared for the exam this year—slightly lower than last year's 23.33 lakh—with a notable drop in qualifying students compared to the previous cycle.
