NEET Topper 2024 Interview AIR 1, Taijas Singh says “My parents are my inspiration”

NEET Topper 2024 Interview AIR 1, Taijas Singh says “My parents are my inspiration”

Edited By Deep Pathak | Updated on Jun 04, 2024 11:15 PM IST | #NEET
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To everyone’s surprise, the National Testing Agency, NTA announced NEET UG 2024 results on June 4, ten days before the official date. With the announcement of the results, the NTA has also shared the complete list of NEET 2024 toppers. Amongst those brilliant candidates, one is Taijas Singh, who bagged AIR 1, by scoring 720/720.

In conversation with Careers360, Taijas has shared tips which helped him score full marks in NEET 2024. Also, this 17-year-old NEET topper shared his inspiration behind choosing medicine as a career. Read the full NEET 2024 topper interview of AIR 1, Taijas Singh below.

Also read: Divyansh AIR 1 NEET 2024 Topper Interview

NEET Topper 2024 Interview AIR 1, Taijas Singh

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

Taijas: I am thrilled that I cracked NEET. I was shocked when I checked the NEET answer keys. The feeling hasn’t sunk in yet.

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

Taijas: I did my schooling at Yadavindra Public School, Mohali till Class 10 and Class 10+2 from Guru Nanak Public School, Sector 36-D, Chandigarh. The inspiration to take medicine as a career came from my parents since they are both doctors. I have an elder sister who is pursuing BBA.

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

Taijas: Like I said my parents have been my inspiration. In Class 10, I decided to take medical as a stream and got serious about pursuing it in the future.

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Careers360: Is this your first attempt?

Taijas: Yes, it was my first attempt.

Careers360: How much time did you devote to self-study?

Taijas: First, I decided to prepare a day-wise NEET study plan. Also, I divided the time I wanted to give to each section. I never gave myself pressure.

Careeres360: What do you think is better coaching or self-study?

Taijas: First comes the coaching because there, you get a proper direction to prepare since you cannot do it by yourself. But yes, it is also important how well you revise the topics that you study daily.

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

Taijas: I was extremely cool about my preparation in the beginning, however, I felt a little stressed after my board exams. So I started giving more time to studies during the last month.

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

Taijas: My exam day strategy is to keep calm and not let the exam stress take over my brain. Also to complete the questions I find easy at the first and the hard ones at the end. I solved Zoology at the beginning. I found Bootony tough in the NEET 2024 question paper, as well as section B of Physics.

Careers360: Which college is your dream college for studying medicine? Which specialisation would you be interested in?

Taijas: AIIMS, New Delhi is my dream college. I either want to be a cardiologist or a radiologist, however, I will decide after I complete my MBBS.

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

Taijas: I want to dedicate my success to my parents, my entire family and my teachers.

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

Taijas: My message to future NEET aspirants is to focus completely on the NCERT and what they are studying in school. All sections in NEET exam are mostly based on NCERT.

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Hey Aaryan !

If you paid Rs. 5 lakh as a refundable security deposit during NEET UG counselling for a deemed university and are now paying college fees under the Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) for SC category students, the Rs. 5 lakh deposit cannot be refunded or adjusted against your tuition fees.

According to the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), the refundable security deposit is only refunded if you do not get a seat after all rounds of counselling. If you have got a seat and joined the college, the deposit is adjusted against the first-year tuition fees. This happens regardless of any scholarships you receive.

So, the Rs. 5 lakh deposit will not be refunded or adjusted with your PMS scholarship.

Hope it helps !

Hi! With around 410 marks in NEET UG 2025 , getting a government medical college is quite tough in the General category , but if you belong to OBC/SC/ST or are applying through State quota in states with lower cutoffs (like some North-Eastern states), you might have a chance—especially for BDS, BHMS, or BAMS courses.

To get a better idea, you can use the NEET College Predictor by Careers360 .

Good luck!

Hello Nirmal,

With 352 marks in NEET 2025 and belonging to the SC category , getting an MBBS seat is possible but depends on the state and counseling .

Key points:

  • Cutoffs vary by state and college.

  • For many government medical colleges , SC category cutoffs are lower than general.

  • In some states, 350+ marks for SC category may get a seat in government or private colleges.

  • You can also look for seats in private medical colleges through management quota or state counseling.

  • Participate in state counseling actively and keep an eye on round-wise seat allotments .


I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, feel free to share your questions with us, and we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.


Hello,

As of 2025, different Indian universities have different requirements for taking the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in order to be admitted to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) program. Some universities and colleges have included NEET in their admissions procedures, even though it is not always required for BPT admissions. For instance, while some universities use their own entrance exams or base admissions on Class 12 grades, others may accept NEET scores for BPT admissions. To find out if NEET is required, it's critical to review the particular admission requirements of the universities you are considering.

All the best.

Hello,

As of 2025, different Indian institutions have different requirements for taking the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in order to be admitted to the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) program. Some colleges and universities have included NEET in their admissions procedures, even though it is not always required for BPT admissions. For example, while some schools use their own entrance exams or base admissions on Class 12 grades, others may accept NEET scores for BPT admissions. To find out if NEET is required, it's critical to review the particular admission requirements of the universities you are interested in.
All the best.


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