The NEET 2024 result was declared by the NTA on June 4. A record number of 67 students achieved AIR 1 with a score of 720 marks. Palansha Agarwal from dream city Mumbai fulfilled her dream of becoming a doctor by scoring a perfect score of 720 out of 720 and an All India Rank 1. In a lightful conversation with Careers360, Palansha shared her NEET preparation journey. Many aspiring medical students will be inspired by Palansha’s journey and how she overcame her fear of Physics and Chemistry. Read the full article to know more about the NEET 2024 topper, Palansha Agarwal Interview.
Careers360: Many congratulations on this exceptional achievement of scoring 720 marks in the NEET exam securing AIR 1. What is your and your family members' reaction?
Palansha: Feeling very elated about this exceptional achievement. My family is over the moon right now.
Careers360: Tell us something about yourself. And also tell us about your schooling background.
Palansha: I am originally from Agra, UP, but I was brought up in Mumbai. Currently, I’m staying in Mumbai. I completed my class 10 from DAV Public School, Aeroli. And I passed my class 12 from Jaipuriar school. I completed my class 12 this year and scored 97.2% marks.
Careers360: Can you take us through your daily schedule during your NEET preparation days?
Palansha: I used to wake up at 3:30 and study up till 6:30. Then I used to go to school and return to school by 3 PM. Then from 4 PM to 9 PM, I used to study with regular small break intervals.
Careers360: Did you take coaching from any institute?
Palansha: Yes I took coaching from the Aakash Institute. It was an integrated programme, where I used to do coaching along with my schooling.
Careers360: Was there any particular subject, in which you faced challenges? If yes, how did you overcome that challenge?
Palansha: Yes in class 11, I used to face problems with Physics a lot. So I used to practice a lot until I got a good command of it. But due to all of my focus on Physics, my command over Chemistry got bad. I did the same thing for Chemistry too. Eventually, I overcame the challenges in Physics and Chemistry with regular study and practising the NEET NCERT syllabus.
Careers360: What do your parents do? And how big a role did they play in your NEET preparation journey?
Palansha: My father is an Engineer in Reliance Industries and my mother is a school teacher. Whenever I used to score less on my mock test, I used to cry about it. But both of my parents were like my emotional friends and always kept motivating me throughout my NEET journey.
Careers360: What do you use to do in your free time during NEET preparation?
Palansha: I used to mostly spend time with my family and watch web series of different genres.
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On Question asked by student community
Hello Aspirant,
With 200 marks in NEET UG , securing an MBBS seat through the government quota may be challenging. However, depending on the counselling process and category, you may explore private medical colleges in Madhya Pradesh and other states under management quota.
Kindly mention your NEET year and exact
Hello Aspirant,
The relationship between NEET marks and rank varies every year depending on the difficulty level of the examination, number of candidates appearing and overall performance.
Kindly mention your expected NEET score so that we can provide an estimated rank range.
All the best.
Hello Dear Student,
Yes , a BSc in Anesthesia is available without NEET in many institutions, as it is a paramedical course where admissions are typically based on merit (Class 12 marks) or institute-level entrance exams rather than the NEET score.
With a score of 670/1000 in your Class 12
Hello Dear Student,
You can get directly find, check, get more information here: https://studyabroad.careers360.com/articles/mbbs-abroad-without-neet
Hope it helps!
Could you share a little more detail?
You have not mentioned which college you are targeting. Please share the college name and the course you are applying for — MBBS, BDS, or AYUSH — so I can give you an accurate answer.
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