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India Today
6 days ago
- Health
- India Today
Krishang Joshi bags NEET AIR 3 despite doubts from last year's paper leak
After months of uncertainty and pressure following last year's NEET paper leak, a Class 12 student from Pune has proven that consistency and clarity can overcome doubt. Scoring an All India Rank 3 in NEET UG 2025, he turned challenges into stepping stones. Despite initial fears about the fairness of the exam, he stayed focus on understanding concepts, not just memorising them, made all the difference. With disciplined study hours and strong support, he's now set to join one of India's top medical just 17, Krishang Joshi from Pune secured All India Rank 3 in NEET UG 2025. But his journey wasn't all smooth—especially after last year's paper leak scandal that had shaken students' trust in the system. 'I was hopeful, but I couldn't trust the process after what happened last year,' he admits. The 2024 NEET UG controversy left him uncertain about the fairness of the exam. "The paper was too easy last year, and it felt like a matter of luck," he says. That doubt lingered during his Krishang always believed he'd clear NEET in his first attempt, he never expected a top 3 rank. 'After the exam, I thought maybe top 50, and later hoped for top 10. Even after checking the final answer key, I didn't expect top 5,' he shares.A DREAM BEYOND COLLEGE TAGS advertisementDespite the uncertainty, giving up was never an option. He remained determined and focused, aiming to become a doctor—regardless of the college tag. 'I just want to be a good doctor. Even if I didn't get AIIMS Delhi, I was confident about MAMC or Safdarjung,' he the dream of AIIMS Delhi had been with him since Class 10. 'AIIMS has a top-notch faculty, skill-building opportunities, and overall holistic growth. It's one of India's best,' says Krishang, who studied at Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), Pune, on a full OF CONCEPTUAL CLARITYLiving away from his family, Krishang followed a rigorous routine. His day began at 9 am with classes and continued into the night with study sessions lasting till 1 am. Yet, he made sure to sleep for at least 6–8 hours. 'It doesn't feel hectic if you enjoy the process,' he asked about the secret to his success, Krishang answers without hesitation—Conceptual Understanding. 'Earlier, I used to just memorise formulas. But then I realised if I understood the concept, I could solve any question. That changed everything for me.'With clarity, consistency, and strong concepts as his foundation, Krishang Joshi is now all set to pursue his dream of becoming a skilled and compassionate doctor.
The Print
15-06-2025
- General
- The Print
Meet NEET UG 2025 toppers: Mahesh, Krishang & Avika on their ranks, dreams & road to AIIMS
'I still can't believe I secured rank three. The exam was hard (and) I expected to get a rank of nine or ten but never dreamt of three. It is not always the hard work; luck also plays an important factor,' Krishang told ThePrint over the phone. While Krishang is originally from Uttarakhand and appeared for the exam in Maharashtra's Pune, Avika is a resident of Faridabad in Haryana. New Delhi: Krishang Joshi and Avika Aggarwal, the All-India Rank (AIR) 3 and 5 in the NEET UG 2025 examination, are still in disbelief about their achievement in the entrance test held for admission in undergraduate medical programmes. Krishang, the son of a former merchant navy officer, went for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) preparation at Aakash Institute, when his father was posted in Goa. The AIR-3 rank holder started preparing for the NEET since he was in 10th standard and wanted to be enrolled at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. 'I have achieved my goal. In medical sciences, I want to pursue (a career in) research and surgical field,' he said. Similarly, Avika recalled how the results were overwhelming when it was announced Saturday. 'I was eagerly waiting for the results—10th June, 11th June, 12th June and so on, finally when I saw rank 5…I started crying and so did my parents,' the 17-year-old told ThePrint. 'I cannot believe I am the female topper of NEET UG.' 'Both my parents are doctors, so they helped me in preparing for the NEET exam as they understand it better because they are also involved in coaching for NEET PG,' she said. Apart from her doctor partners, she credited her success to her physics teacher at Aakash Institute, Faridabad. Like many others, she also achieved the rank in first attempt. In fact, Avika is the only girl in the top 10 candidates. The Faridabad girl is excited to begin her medical studies at AIIMS, New Delhi. When the National Testing Agency (NTA) declared the NEET results Saturday, the merit list was topped by Mahesh Kumar from Rajasthan, followed by Utkarsh Awadhiya from Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra's Krishang. Born to a government teacher couple, Mahesh hails from Hanumangarh in Rajasthan's Bikaner district. He prepared for the NEET exam at Gurukripa Institute in Sikar, Rajasthan, while staying in a hostel. He completed his 12th from Astha Academy School in Sikar as well. ThePrint reached out to Mahesh but as he was unwell, his mother Hemlata said that the teenager plans to get admission at the AIIMS, Delhi but is currently undecided on the medical field that he wants to pursue. 'Last year Mahesh was underage to appear for the NEET and this year, he secured rank 1 in the first attempt. We came to know about the result when the people from Guru Kripa Institute informed us,' she said. The entire family, she added, was elated with the achievement of Mahesh. Considered a difficult and challenging exam, the NEET 2025 was reported to be tougher than preceding years. The Physics paper was especially said to be hard by many NEET aspirants. This year, candidates had only 3 hours to complete the exam, instead of the usual 3 hours and 20 minutes given earlier. More than 22 lakh candidates appeared for the NEET-UG exam that was held 4 May across 552 cities at 5,468 different centres. The exam was conducted in 13 languages. Apart from India, the exam was also conducted internationally in 14 cities, including Bangkok, Dubai, Colombo, Singapore, and Muscat. (Edited by Tony Rai) Also Read: India's fertility rate below replacement level, financial strain a key factor, finds UN report
India Gazette
15-06-2025
- Health
- India Gazette
Manipur's Erwin Khundrakpam tops NEET UG 2025 in state, says
Thoubal (Manipur) [India], June 15 (ANI): Expressing his happiness after achieving the first rank in the NEET-UG 2025 examination in Manipur by scoring 99.82 percentile, Erwin Khundrakpam highlighted that he was expecting such a result as it was his worst exam of the year. Khundrakpam said that he wanted to become an engineer in the first instance, but later his father explained the importance of becoming a doctor. The latter said that he gave his first NEET attempt in 2023, and his class 11th results were not good due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 'I had no idea this would happen, as this was the worst exam I had all year. I was not expecting this at all. I initially wanted to become an engineer, but my father explained the importance of becoming a doctor, so I gave my first attempt in 2023. My Class 11 results weren't good because of COVID, so I wasn't well prepared back then. This year, I tried my best and worked hard', Erwin Khundrakpam told ANI on Sunday. Meanwhile, Krishang Joshi secured All India Rank 3 in the NEET UG 2025 examination, entering the top ranks of one of India's toughest medical entrance tests. Krishang, originally from Uttarakhand, took the NEET UG exam from Maharashtra and brought pride to his family and state with this remarkable achievement. While speaking to ANI about his success, Krishang said, 'Since class ten, my ambition has been to become a doctor, because as my parents say, it is a very noble profession, you can work independently and serve society.' The National Testing Agency on Saturday declared the results of the NEET (UG) examination. The NTA shared a post on their official 'X' handle and informed about the development. The NEET (UG) examinations were held on May 4 across 548 cities in India and 14 international centres. More than 20.8 lakh students appeared for the NEET (UG) examination. Rajasthan's Mahesh Kumar achieved the first rank in the NEET (UG) 2025 examination with a percentile of 99.9999547, whereas Madhya Pradesh's Utkarsh Awadhiya achieved the second rank with 99.9990095 percentile. (ANI)
India Gazette
15-06-2025
- General
- India Gazette
Uttarakhand's Krishang Joshi secures AIR 3 in NEET UG 2025, says he aspired to be doctor since class 10
Mangaluru (Karnataka) [India] June 15 (ANI): The National Testing Agency declared the results of the NEET (UG) examination on Saturday. Krishang Joshi has secured All India Rank 3 in the NEET UG 2025 examination, entering the top ranks of one of India's toughest medical entrance tests. Krishang, originally from Uttarakhand, took the NEET UG exam from Maharashtra and brought pride to his family and state with this remarkable achievement. While speaking to ANI about his success, Krishang said, 'Since class ten, my ambition has been to become a doctor, because as my parents say, it is a very noble profession, you can work independently and serve society.' 'My father works as a deputy conservator at the New Mangaluru Port Association and my mother is a housewife,' he added. He shared that the ambition to become a doctor had taken root years ago. Krishang also admitted that he was surprised by the result. 'I did not expect a third rank. I was sure I would get a rank under 50...' Meanwhile, Indore's Utkarsh Awadhiya secured All India Rank 2 in NEET UG 2025. He advised NEET aspirants to stay away from social media. He says, 'I continued working hard and enjoyed the journey. It is not that this journey was very difficult for me. I enjoyed this journey at every step. I started the preparation in class 11. Our class timings were 9.30 am to 6.30 pm. I used to return to the hostel after that and study seriously for 2 to 3 hours.' He advised aspirants to avoid too much mobile use.'I lived in a hostel because the study environment created in a hostel cannot be created at home. My father is a branch manager in HDFC Bank. My mother is a housewife. I also have a younger brother. He will probably prepare for the JEE. I would like to tell children that if you want to prepare well for NEET, then do not use mobile too much. You should stay away from social media,' he added. The NEET (UG) examinations were held on May 4 across 548 cities in India and 14 international centres. More than 20.8 lakh students appeared for the NEET (UG) examination. 'NEET (UG) 2025 Results are now LIVE! All candidates are advised to check their email for their scorecards. You can also download your result using your login credentials at NTA said in its 'X' post. Rajasthan's Mahesh Kumar achieved the first rank in the NEET (UG) 2025 examination with a percentile of 99.9999547. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
15-06-2025
- General
- Hindustan Times
NEET UG 2025 success story: 'Aspired to be doctor since class 10,' says AIR 3 holder Krishang Joshi
The National Testing Agency declared the results of the NEET (UG) examination on Saturday. Krishang Joshi has secured All India Rank 3 in the NEET UG 2025 examination, entering the top ranks of one of India's toughest medical entrance tests. Krishang, originally from Uttarakhand, took the NEET UG exam from Maharashtra and brought pride to his family and state with this remarkable achievement. While speaking to ANI about his success, Krishang said, "Since class ten, my ambition has been to become a doctor, because as my parents say, it is a very noble profession, you can work independently and serve society." Also read: "Wanted to study Arts and pursue UPSC": Rajasthan's Mahesh Kumar tops in NEET 2025 "My father works as a deputy conservator at the New Mangaluru Port Association and my mother is a housewife," he added. He shared that the ambition to become a doctor had taken root years ago. Krishang also admitted that he was surprised by the result. "I did not expect a third rank. I was sure I would get a rank under 50..." Meanwhile, Indore's Utkarsh Awadhiya secured All India Rank 2 in NEET UG 2025. He advised NEET aspirants to stay away from social media. Also read: Indore boy Utkarsha Awadhiya shines in NEET UG result He says, "I continued working hard and enjoyed the journey. It is not that this journey was very difficult for me. I enjoyed this journey at every step. I started the preparation in class 11. Our class timings were 9.30 am to 6.30 pm. I used to return to the hostel after that and study seriously for 2 to 3 hours." He advised aspirants to avoid too much mobile use."I lived in a hostel because the study environment created in a hostel cannot be created at home. My father is a branch manager in HDFC Bank. My mother is a housewife. I also have a younger brother. He will probably prepare for the JEE. I would like to tell children that if you want to prepare well for NEET, then do not use mobile too much. You should stay away from social media," he added. Also read: Barnala boy secures All India Rank 7 in NEET UG, family eyes for AIIMS The NEET (UG) examinations were held on May 4 across 548 cities in India and 14 international centres. More than 20.8 lakh students appeared for the NEET (UG) examination. "NEET (UG) 2025 Results are now LIVE! All candidates are advised to check their email for their scorecards. You can also download your result using your login credentials at NTA said in its 'X' post. Rajasthan's Mahesh Kumar achieved the first rank in the NEET (UG) 2025 examination with a percentile of 99.9999547.
