Keshav Mittal, NEET 2025 Topper (AIR 7): Interview & Preparation Tips

Keshav Mittal, NEET 2025 Topper (AIR 7): Interview & Preparation Tips

Edited By Manisha Tiwari | Updated on Jun 15, 2025 03:12 PM IST | #NEET

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the NEET 2025 result on June 14, 2025. Among the NEET 2025 toppers, Keshav Mittal from Punjab has secured an All India Rank 7 in the NEET 2025 exam. According to Keshav, aspirants must remain consistent during the journey and should not get demotivated.

Keshav Mittal, NEET 2025 Topper (AIR 7): Interview & Preparation Tips
Keshav Mittal, NEET 2025 Topper (AIR 7): Interview & Preparation Tips
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The NEET 2025 cut-off for admission to MBBS courses in government medical colleges has been announced along with the NEET UG result. Candidates can check the qualifying percentile and corresponding scores to know their eligibility for government MBBS seats.

Category

Qualifying percentile

Cutoff score

UR/EWS

50th percentile

686 - 144

OBC

40th percentile

143 - 113

SC

40th percentile

143-113

ST

40th percentile

143-113

UR/ EWS - PwBD

45th percentile

143 - 127

OBC PwD

40th percentile

126 - 113

SC PwD

40th percentile

126 - 113

ST PwD

40th percentile

126 - 113

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Keshav Mittal scored 99.9996832 percentile in the NEET 2025 exam. He got 680 out of NEET total marks. Over 12 lakh candidates have qualified the NEET exam this year. In conversation with Careers360, Keshav said that ‘there will be distraction and demotivation during the journey but aspirants should remain consistent’. Read the full article to find how Keshav feels about his success.

Careers360 Congratulations on your NEET 2025 results! How are your feelings about this achievement?

Keshav Mittal: Thank you so much. I am excited, but I can’t believe it. The word that best describes my feeling is ‘disbelief’.

Careers360: Tell us something about yourself. Where did you complete your schooling and what about your family?

Keshav Mittal: My name is Keshav Mittal. I belong to Barnala, Punjab. I did my schooling from Punjab itself. My father is a doctor, my mother is a housewife. I have a younger brother.

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

Keshav Mittal: My father was always my motivation. He was my biggest inspiration. I followed him and from the very start I was clear that I will become a doctor but my rank in NEET 2025 exam amazed me.

Careers360: Is this your first attempt? When did you start your preparations for the NEET exam?

Keshav Mittal: Yes, this was my first attempt. I started my NEET preparations when I was in class 11. I prepared for the NEET exam from Allen Institute.

Careers360: How much time did you devote to self-study? What do you think is better, coaching or self-study?

Keshav Mittal: I used to go to coaching for 7-8 hours, after that self study also used to go on for 7-8 hours. In my opinion, both NEET coaching and self study are important to achieve a wonderful NEET 2025 result.

Careers360: Which subject is your weakest, and which is your strongest?

Keshav Mittal: Earlier I used to be afraid of Physics. But, with time I was able to solve the Physics questions easily. Later Physics became my strongest subject.

Careers360: How was the NEET UG preparation different from the early days to just a month before the exam?

Keshav Mittal: In the beginning I was new, so I did not have that kind of experience. But as the exam came closer, I gained experience, interactions with teachers increased, then everything started getting better. As we keep on preparing for NEET syllabus a very small amount of the syllabus remains for which you have to work hard.

Careers360: What was your exam day strategy? What was the roughest and the easiest section, according to you?

Keshav Mittal: The day before the NEET exam day I was casual, parents also did not put any stress on me, just casual conversation took place. NEET Physics was tough this year and overall the paper was also tough. The easiest was the NEET Biology.

Careers360: Which college is your dream college for studying medicine? What is your aspiration in the field of medicine, and which specialisation would you be interested in?

Keshav Mittal: AIIMS Delhi is my dream college. About the specializations, I will go with Neuro surgery.

Careers360: To whom do you attribute your successful NEET topper journey?

Keshav Mittal: My grandmother and parents. And the rest of the mentors from my coaching.

Careers360: What would you suggest to future NEET aspirants in terms of preparation, attitude, etc?

Keshav Mittal: The suggestion for the NEET aspirants is that consistency is the key and self-confidence helps a lot. Like there are distractions, demotivation during the journey, so one should not lose confidence.

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Hello Aspirant,

Your NEET rank of 328948 and your ST (Plains) category from Assam will not allow you to get any MBBS seat in a government medical college under the State Quota as the ST Rastroc/ candidacy cut offs are usually between lower 1–1.5 lakh ranks in Assam. But, you might have chances in:

  • Medical colleges in Assam (Private under ST Quota seats)
  • BDS (Dental) courses in government/private colleges
  • AYUSH courses (like BAMS/BHMS)

It is advisable to take part in state counselling & mop-up rounds and also state counselling for deemed universities if you are financially sound.




Hi! If you have scored 203 marks in NEET and you belong to the general category, then honestly It is not possible for you to get government college.   The cut-off for general category is usually much higher than what you have scored.You still have other options like you can try private medical colleges but they are very expensive.You can also try for BDS or other medical related courses.



Hello

Here is what your NEET rank (35,000), SC category, female, with Andhra Pradesh domicile, means for securing an MBBS seat in prominent government medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh

1. All India Quota (15%) – MCC Counselling

In recent years, the AIQ closing ranks for SC candidates have ranged from 1,14,000 (Round 2) to 1,30,000 (Round 3).

With a rank of 35,000, you are well within this range.

You have a very strong chance of securing an MBBS seat under the All India Quota.

2. Andhra Pradesh State Quota (85%)

a. Category-wise Cutoffs (Govt Colleges)

For SC (female) candidates under the AP state quota, the closing rank is around 2,16,000.

Your rank of 35,000 is much lower, so you are comfortably eligible for government medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

Immediately register for MCC AIQ counselling as soon as registration opens.

Apply for AP state quota counselling via Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (state counselled seats).

Prepare your documents like SC certificate, AP domicile, NEET result, ID proof, etc.

State NEET counselling forms are released early to:

  1. Start the process on time – States manage 85% of seats, so they begin early to avoid delays.

  2. Collect student details – For documents, category, and eligibility.

  3. Run smoothly with All India counselling – It helps avoid confusion by planning ahead.

  4. Each state has its own schedule – They don’t need to wait for All India rounds to start.

So, it’s normal and helpful that state forms come out before or along with NEET AIQ counselling.

Hello

With a NEET score of 129, your chances for MBBS/BDS admission in government colleges are extremely limited, even under reserved categories.

General (UR)Not eligible – Cutoff for unreserved category was around 137 in 2024.

SC/ST/OBCBarely qualified – SC/ST cutoff in 2024 was around 107.

EWS/OBC (non-creamy)Not sufficient for govt MBBS/BDS – even in mop-up rounds.If you belong to SC/ST, you've cleared the NEET qualifying mark, but chances in government colleges are very low unless you qualify under a special state quota or remote region

If we talk about karnataka Government MBBS (State Quota)Not possible

All India Quota MBBSNot possible

Private MBBS (Management/NRI quota)Possible (very costly)

AYUSH (Private)Possible

Paramedical / Nursing / Allied HealthLikely


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Column I ( Salivary gland)

 

Column II ( Their location)

Parotids

I

Below tongue

Sub-maxillary / sub-mandibular

Ii

Lower jaw

Sub-linguals

Iii

Cheek

Option: 1

a(i), b(ii) , c(iii)

 


Option: 2

a(ii), b(i), c(iii)

 


Option: 3

a(i), b(iii), c(ii)


Option: 4

a(iii), b(ii), c(i)


Ethyl \; ester \xrightarrow[(excess)]{CH_{3}MgBr} P

the product 'P' will be ,

Option: 1


Option: 2


Option: 3

\left ( C_{2}H_{5} \right )_{3} - C- OH


Option: 4


 

    

           

 Valve name                            

             

Function

    I   Aortic valve     A

Prevents blood from going backward from the pulmonary artery to the right ventricle.

    II   Mitral valve     B

 Prevent blood from flowing backward from the right ventricle to the right atrium.

    III   Pulmonic valve     C

 Prevents backward flow from the aorta into the left ventricle.

    IV   Tricuspid valve     D

 Prevent backward flow from the left ventricle to the left atrium.

 

Option: 1

I – A , II – B, III – C, IV – D


Option: 2

 I – B , II – C , III – A , IV – D


Option: 3

 I – C , II – D , III – A , IV – B


Option: 4

 I – D , II – A , III – B , IV – C 

 

 


Column A Column B
A

a) Organisation of cellular contents and further cell growth.  

B

b) Leads to formation of two daughter cells.

C

c) Cell grows physically and increase volume proteins,organells.

D

d)  synthesis and replication of DNA.

Match the correct option as per the process shown in the diagram. 

 

 

 

Option: 1

1-b,2-a,3-d,4-c
 


Option: 2

1-c,2-b,3-a,4-d


Option: 3

1-a,2-d,3-c,4-b

 


Option: 4

1-c,2-d,3-a,4-b


0.014 Kg of N2 gas at 27 0C is kept in a closed vessel. How much heat is required to double the rms speed of the N2 molecules?

Option: 1

3000 cal


Option: 2

2250 cal


Option: 3

2500 cal


Option: 4

3500 cal


0.16 g of dibasic acid required 25 ml of decinormal NaOH solution for complete neutralisation. The modecular weight of the acid will be

Option: 1

32


Option: 2

64


Option: 3

128


Option: 4

256


0.5 F of electricity is passed through 500 mL of copper sulphate solution. The amount of copper (in g) which can be deposited will be:

Option: 1

31.75


Option: 2

15.8


Option: 3

47.4


Option: 4

63.5


0.5 g of an organic substance was kjeldahlised and the ammonia released was neutralised by 100 ml 0.1 M HCl. Percentage of nitrogen in the compound is

Option: 1

14


Option: 2

42


Option: 3

28


Option: 4

72


0xone is

Option: 1

\mathrm{KO}_{2}


Option: 2

\mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}


Option: 3

\mathrm{Li}_{2} \mathrm{O}


Option: 4

\mathrm{CaO}


(1) A substance  known as "Smack"

(2) Diacetylmorphine

(3) Possessing a white color

(4) Devoid of any odor

(5) Crystal compound with a bitter taste

(6) Obtained by extracting from the latex of the poppy plant

The above statements/information are correct for:

Option: 1

Morphine


Option: 2

Heroin


Option: 3

Cocaine


Option: 4

Barbiturates


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