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NEET 2024 Topper Aditya Kumar Panda, AIR 1 Interview

NEET 2024 Topper Aditya Kumar Panda, AIR 1 Interview

Edited By Deep Pathak | Updated on Jun 07, 2024 07:47 PM IST | #NEET

The NTA declared the NEET UG 2024 result on June 4 and to everyone’s surprise, 67 students scored a perfect score of 720 marks and achieved AIR 1. Out of these 67 students, Aditya Kumar Panda, from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, a prodigy student of Aakash Institute talked to Careers360 and shared his NEET 2024 journey with us.

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NEET 2024 Topper Aditya Kumar Panda, AIR 1 Interview
NEET 2024 Topper Aditya Kumar Panda, AIR 1 Interview

In conversation with Careers360, Aditya has discussed what motivated him to pursue a career in the medicine domain. He has also shared his daily study routine, and how he used the NEET mock tests as the main tool for his NEET preparation. Read the full interview with NEET 2024 topper, Aditya Kumar Panda AIR 1 in this article.

Careers360: Congratulations on this achievement. How are you feeling?

Aditya: Yes feeling excited. This is a new feeling for me because till now I have been scoring 715-716 marks in the NEET mock test. But it's the first time I scored 720 marks, that too in the main NEET exam.

Careers360: Where are you from and where have you done your schooling?

Aditya: I am actually from Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. But for 10 years I have been living in Chennai. I have completed my schooling at the Mahendra World School, Chennai with 96.2% in class 12. I completed my class 12 this year, 2024.

Careers360: Was this the first time you appeared for the NEET exam?

Aditya: Yes, it was my first attempt at the NEET exam.

Careers360: What motivated you to crack the NEET exam?

Aditya: Since my childhood, I always had an interest in the medical field. I was inspired by doctors as it is the most noble profession. My grandfather always wanted to pursue a career in Medicine, but due to financial problems, he couldn’t do it. That motivated me to crack the NEET exam. Also, my parents motivated me to pursue a doctor as a profession.

Careers360: Can you tell us something about your NEET journey? How did you start preparing for it?

Aditya: My mom registered my name for the ANTHE exam which is conducted by the Aakash Institute. I appeared for the ANTHE examination in Class 8 and received an AIR 52. So for 4 years, Aakash Institute enrolled me for free of cost and from there my NEET journey began. I went through the foundation course of Aakash in Classes 9 and 10, and from class 11 and class 12, my actual NEET preparation started.

I used to take most of my classes online, but for the test series, I always opted for the offline mode. The environment at the offline test classes was similar to the actual NEET exam, which helped me a lot.

Careers360: What is your weak subject and the strongest subject? And what strategy did you use for the NEET preparation?

Aditya: Physics was slightly difficult for me, whereas I had a good command of Biology. Regarding my preparation, I used to give mock tests and evaluate the questions in which I used to make mistakes. I used to digitally store the questions in which I have made mistakes and I used to revise those questions and concepts regularly. I also used to make short notes for each mistake I had committed like “What mistake did I make”, and “What should I have done”.

Careers360: Were there any particular timings you gave to a particular subject? Can you tell us something about your study schedule?

Aditya: No there was no such fixed study schedule or time distribution to a particular subject. Whatever subject I used to feel I was weak, I used to study that subject. But yes overall, I used to study from 6 AM to 12 PM daily.

Careers360: What study material did you prefer for your NEET preparation?

Aditya: NCERT books are undoubtedly the best source for your NEET preparation. Along with the NCERT books, as I was enrolled in the Aakash Institute, I studied from the study material they provided. Apart from that, I used to solve questions from various other sources.

Careers360: Tell us something about your parents and how big a role they played in your NEET preparation.

Aditya: My parents played an immense role in my NEET success journey. My mother was a software engineer, but to take care of me she left her job. She kept me away from unnecessary distractions. She used to bring me lots of books so that I could prepare well. My father has been a backbone for me, he never scolded me whenever I scored lower marks in mock tests. He always motivated me to improve myself. During the last two months before the NEET exam, Aakash Institute conducts mock tests daily. But as my institute was a bit far away, my father drove me 80-90 Km daily to the institute for 2 months. He is also a software engineer.

Careers360: So now what is your college preference for pursuing an MBBS? And what speciality have you decided to go for?

Aditya: With my rank, I would go for the AIIMS, New Delhi for my MBBS study. It has been the top-ranked college for many years. About the speciality in MBBS, I haven’t decided yet.

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Keep trying till the last round and you'll definitely make it. Make sure you enter the right colleges during option entry with the priority according to their cut-off rank and availability of seats.


Keep trying! Don't give up.


Best of luck :)

While scoring 600+ in NEET isn't an easy achievement, especially from a backdrop of zero, its obtainability will depend on how hard one can work and plan through a strategy.


Here's how you do it:


1. Setting Realistic Goals:


Short-term Goals: Have a specific number in mind and deconstruct the target goal into smaller chunks, for example, complete one chapter or topic each day.

Long-term Goals: Target to cover entire syllabus with a specific date.

2. Study Plan Making:


Time Distribution: Give specific time slots to each subject with your strength and weakness.

Prioritization of Topics: Identify high-weightage topics and focus on those.

Regular Revision: Plan regular revision sessions to enforce your understanding.

3. Effective Techniques for Studying: Active involvement of the subject matter with the help of some techniques like summarizing, mind mapping, or even teaching it to others.

Practice Regularly: Practice several MCQs from previous year's papers and mock tests.

Join a Test Series: Join a test series so that you can track your progress and may know where exactly to improve.

4. Get Help:

Seek the help of perfect teachers or mentors who will give valuable insights and strategies.

Join online forums and communities: Interact with other NEET aspirants and share knowledge and experiences.

5. Take Care of Yourself:


Healthy Lifestyle: Get ample sleep, nutrition, and exercise to keep yourself fit both physically and mentally.

Stress Management: Try to relax by practicing meditation or yoga to avoid stress and anxiety.

Sample Daily Routine:

Presession (6-8 AM): Revision of what was learnt the previous day

Session (9 AM - 1 PM): Grasp a new concept or practice questions.

Afternoon Session Time (1-2 PM): Take rest, hit the gym, or a hobby.

Afternoon Session (2-6 PM): Revision or practice tests.

Evening Session (7-10 PM): Important concepts revision and mock tests

Actually, you should be devoted to your dreams. Focus hard, work hard, and believe in yourself.


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Positive Thinking: This indeed is a major factor for performance.

Time Management: This would be very crucial to study the whole syllabus.

Healthy Lifestyle: Sleep, Nutrition, and Exercise.

Just don't waste time and search for some teachers, mentors or tutors without delay in case you are facing some issues.

Therefore, by adhering to these guidelines and sticking consistently to your studies, you would surely get a good score in NEET 2025.

Hello aspirant,

NEET registration for the 2025 exam is open from December to January of that year. The official bulletin issued by NTA will announce the NEET 2025 registration date.

Additionally, if needed, candidates will have the chance to edit or change the information on their NEET application forms. NEET is the largest and only medical entrance exam in India, with an estimated 20 lakh students taking it, underscoring its importance in the field of medical education.

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Check your Email: Look through your email inbox. Don't forget the spam and promotions folder. There must be an email from NTA mentioning regarding NEET 2019 result or scorecard.

Visit the NTA Website:

Go the official website of NTA.

Look for the section called "NEET".

Look if link is there for download scorecards of previous years. You may be required to provide your application number, birth date and security pin.

Contact NTA Helpdesk:

Send your complaint to the NTA helpdesk through their website or helpline number. Brief your problem clearly and ask for their aid to obtain your scorecard.   Don't forget to remember to be able to offer all your NEET application number, your roll number and other details to them.

If you still cannot retrieve your scorecard by above options, then, you may make use of these alternatives:


Apply through RTI Application: You can apply for an RTI, i.e., a Right to Information application to NTA to get a copy of your scorecard. This, in any case, would be a time-consuming process, but somehow, could be useful.

Contact your coaching institute or college: They would probably have a copy of your scorecard or could help you get it from the NTA.

Don't lose hope and keep trying an attempt to get back your scorecard. Keep trying different ways and don't shy away from taking legal help from the concerned authorities.

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A score of 450 in the NEET might enable you to get admission to AGMC according to your category, state quota, and annual cutoffs. Generally, 450 marks could probably be competitive under state quotas; however, it might not necessarily guarantee a seat under the All India Quota.

Using the Careers360 NEET College Predictor is one way of ascertaining the chances. The application will consider NEET scores, category, home state, and previous years' trends to give an estimate of which colleges a student might qualify for. It is simply a case of filling in details on the Careers360 website, and it churns out a list of potential colleges - in this case, AGMC.

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


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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

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Option: 2

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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

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

 


Option: 4

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


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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

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Option: 4

63.5


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(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:

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Cocaine


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