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    Divyansh AIR 1 NEET 2024 Topper Interview - NEET Topper 2024 AIR 1

    Divyansh AIR 1 NEET 2024 Topper Interview - NEET Topper 2024 AIR 1

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    Deep PathakUpdated on 05 Jun 2024, 03:07 PM IST
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    In a remarkable tale of determination and resilience, Divyansh from Allen Kota overcame a severe lung condition to achieve a perfect score of 720 out of 720 in the NEET UG 2024 exam, securing All India Rank 1. Despite being diagnosed with pneumothorax, a condition where the lungs collapse, Divyansh's unwavering spirit and dedication to his studies serve as an inspiration to many.

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    Divyansh AIR 1 NEET 2024 Topper Interview - NEET Topper 2024 AIR 1
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    In conversation with Careers360, Divyansh shared how his dream of joining the Indian Army was redirected to becoming a doctor, a decision that was supported by his father and led him to Allen Kota for NEET preparation. Read the full conversation with the NEET 2024 topper AIR 1, Divyansh.

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    Divyansh AIR 1 NEET 2024 Topper Interview

    Careers360: Congratulations on your NEET 2024 result! How are your feelings about this achievement?

    Divyansh: Thank you so much! Feels great to achieve this milestone. No better feeling than making your family proud of yourself.

    Careers360: Tell us something about your schooling career and family.

    Divyansh: I have completed my class 11 and class 12 in the CBSE board from the BPS school Haryana.

    Careers360: What motivated you to choose medicine as a career? When did you decide to become a doctor?

    Divyansh - Both my dad and uncle are in the Indian Armed Forces. Our family has a background marked by serving the country in the military. Inspired by them, I likewise needed to enlist in the military and wanted to take the NDA test. At the point when I imparted this to my dad, he urged me to turn into a specialist doctor and serve society.

    Careers360: Tell us something about your NEET preparation journey.

    Divyansh - Allen Kota was the best spot for my NEET preparation. Thus, I moved to Kota and joined Allen. At first, I felt awkward in Kota, however soon I understood there could have been no greater spot to study. "In the wake of selecting at Allen, I turned out to be profoundly engaged in considering and delighted in it.

    Careers360: We heard that you faced several health issues during your NEET preparation time. Would you like to share it with others?

    Divyansh - During my preparation days in Kota, I started encountering breathing issues in July 2023. Tests uncovered that I had pneumothorax, a condition where the lungs break down. One of my lungs had exploded, so I was breathing with only one lung. I was hospitalised for seven days. My dad took me to the Military Emergency clinic in Chandigarh, where I was admitted for quite a long time yet showed no improvement. They then moved me to Delhi for additional treatment, where I spent an additional fourteen days.

    Careers360 - Any other challenges you faced during your NEET preparation?

    Divyansh - Yes there were challenges. Soon after I was back in Kota following three months of treatment, I contracted dengue. I was confined to bed for seven days because of dengue, and when I recovered, my mom became sick with dengue. I dealt with her and visited the clinic every day.

    Careers360 - With so much happening around, how did you manage to focus on your NEET preparation?

    Divyansh - I got back to coaching on September 15. Regardless of losing a ton of time, my educators invited me back, and with their help, I began without any preparation once more. It required around 10-15 days to refocus. Different understudies were a long way ahead in the schedule, yet I zeroed in on myself and heeded my educators' direction."

    Careers360 - We heard that you finished your NEET syllabus 2 days before the exam. Tell us something about it.

    Divyansh - The NEET test was on May 5, 2024, and I finished my NEET syllabus on May 2. With two days remaining, I paid attention to my educators' recommendation and didn't panic on May 3 and 4. Even though I wanted to study in the last two days, I advised myself to relax and reminded myself that if due to panic, I forget everything in the last three days, I am not going to be a doctor. I played football to unwind. On May 5, I took the NEET exam with the mindset that any marks I get will be by God's effortlessness."

    Careers360: Was there any particular strategy you followed during the NEET exam day?

    Divyansh - There was no such particular strategy. I attempted the easier questions first and later attempted the tougher questions.

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