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    NEET 2024 Topper AIR 1, Hritik Raj Interview- Know about NEET Topper Journey

    NEET 2024 Topper AIR 1, Hritik Raj Interview- Know about NEET Topper Journey

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    Shamshad Ali DarUpdated on 05 Jun 2024, 09:05 AM IST
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    The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the NEET result 2024 on June 4 in online mode. Along with the result, the NTA has released the NEET toppers 2024. Hritik Raj has bagged All India Rank 1 in NEET 2024 by scoring 720 out of 720. He obtained a percentile score of 99.997129 in the NEET result.

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    NEET 2024 Topper AIR 1, Hritik Raj Interview- Know about NEET Topper Journey
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    Hritik hails from Bihar state. He scored full marks in the NEET 2024. He is among the 67 toppers of NEET UG 2024 who claimed the rank 1 out of over 24 lakh candidates. Being an army kid, Hritik believes that hard work and motivation help him to qualify NEET and emerged as one of the toppers in the highly competitive undergraduate medical entrance test. In conversation with Careers360, Hritik shares his success mantra, challenges, and best tips which helped him to crack the NEET exam 2024.

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

    Hritik Raj: Thank you so much! I am feeling overwhelmed. It can’t be expressed in words.

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

    Hritik Raj: I hailed from Bihar. My father is a retired army officer and my mother works as a teacher. I did my schooling from CBSE board in Bihar. My parents inspired me a lot through their hard work and dedication towards their respective fields which somehow insisted me to do best in the exam.

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

    Hritik Raj: It was basically my father’s dream to choose medicine and become a doctor. In 10th class, I decided to put in more effort and started taking coaching classes to fulfil my father’s dream.

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

    Hritik Raj: Yes, this was my first attempt for NEET 2024. I started my NEET preparations from Class 10th end. I took coaching from Allen Kota.

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

    Hritik Raj: I studied for 6 hours daily to cover NEET syllabus. Along with coaching, self study is important to keep all important topics and practice the same. During the preparation days, I tried my best to study properly.

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

    Hritik Raj: Biology was my weakest subject as compared to Physics and Chemistry. For me, Physics was my strongest subject. Meanwhile, I studied all the subjects properly and tried my best to overcome fear and distractions during the preparation.

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

    Hritik Raj: So in just one month before the NEET exam, I devoted 10 to 12 hours daily to prepare for NEET 2024. I used to take one NEET mock test daily which helped me feel better on the exam day.

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

    Hritik Raj: My exam strategy was pretty simple. I took the Biology section first and solved it. Then, I completed Chemistry and at last I solved the Physics paper before the conclusion of the exam. Biology was the toughest one so I devoted more time to it.

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

    Hritik Raj: My dream college is AIIMS New Delhi. I have not decided any specialization as of now. But I will choose after getting the college which I am interested in.

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

    Hritik Raj: I would definitely attribute this success to my mother who kept inspiring and pushing me to study hard for the exam.

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

    Hritik Raj: I would suggest the future NEET aspirants to clear the concept and doubts before appearing for the NEET exam. Regular practice of questions is quite necessary as the NEET cutoff is increasing rapidly. Self confidence is must because it defends whether one is prepared enough to qualify NEET.

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    There is no single cut-off for all semi-government BAMS colleges. It varies by state, category, and counselling round. Please tell me your state, NEET 2026 score/rank, and category.

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    Could you provide more information so that i could help you further!

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    No, getting a BVSc & AH seat through VCI counselling at a rank of 1,72,000 is unlikely, because VCI only handles 15% All India Quota seats for recognized colleges where closing ranks typically stay well under 80,000 even in stray vacancy rounds.

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    Hello Dear Student,

    With 374 marks and an AIR of around 3,40,000 under the SC category, getting a government or semi-government (government-quota) MBBS seat in Karnataka is unlikely, though you may have a slight chance for private/other quota or alternative medical/dental courses.


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    Hello Dear Student,

    Based on your academic profile and NEET score, you have virtually zero chance of securing an MBBS seat under the Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS). While your board percentages and family income comfortably meet the foundational criteria, your NEET score is too low to secure a