Opinion | NEET: A cut throat competition

By Sajad Lone

An aspirant has to be a very familiar with the NEET exam as it is an entry-level test where a candidate needs to undergo a strict preparation to crack the examination. It also includes cut-throat competition with very little chance of success. Every year thousands of candidates dream of qualifying the tough NEET exam, but very few of aspirants make it to MBBS, as it needs lot of hardwork, dedication and consistency.

Here we spoke to few candidates of different regions who cracked the recently held, NEET exam.

Haziq Parveez Lone, who is son of a fruit merchant in J&K`s Shopian district, has topped in the Union Territory getting 10th rank in the All-India level NEET-UG 2022 test. J&K UT topper.

Talking to here, he says my entire journey was quite normal with ups and downs as usual. The main thing that helped me to achieve a good rank was my consistency. “Cracking NEET in first attempt is so simple. By this I do not mean it is easy or tough. Simple means u have to do simple things like revisions question practice and mock tests,” he said.

“I was expecting to score around 700 but i always tried to give my best and I made it to, 710 points,” he said, adding that his message to future aspirants is to utilise this time properly. “This time (upto exam) can make huge difference in your career. It can turn your life. Consistency is the key,” he said.

Basharat Farooq, a jubilant residents of Handwara qualified the NEET exam with 640 points in first attempt with flying colors, says, my journey was very pleasant. ‘I take tuition’s from Aakash. Initially i face minor problems about time management, consistency etc but later I became master in this task,” he said.

“It is not difficult to crack NEET in first attempt. The only thing we need to do is avoid deviation from useless things during this period of 2.5 years and maintain consistency in our studies. By useless things that can disrupt the balance include, too much presence on social media, video gaming and other similar things,” Basharat said.

Basharat said that he was not sure about clearing NEET in first attempt, but he want to give my best so that he wouldn’t have any regret later after exam.

“Every other student dreaming of NEET has to remain consistent & honest with studies. There will be some phases during preparation when you will feel it difficult & try to escape from it but if you overcome those problems then you would achieve your goal,” he added.

Sofia Bashir, Bandipora girl who made it to NEET 2022 with 576 points, in her Second attempt, narrates that she remain well focused in both the attempts, however 2nd attempt turned out to be fruitful for me.

“I am thankful of my parents, teachers, coaching institute who invested on me to achieve me dream. I am always dreaming of becoming doctor to serve my people,” she said.

She also said that, if would have failed this time again, I would be appearing again next year, for me it was never giving up fight, she added.

Another Qualifer Adil Mohammad from North Kashmirs Langate qualified the recent held NEET in 5th attempt. T”o be Very honest, my journey is quite different from the rest, giving it for 5th time is not simple; it was full of difficulties utmost pressure and lot of expectations,” he said, adding that from Going to Kota and studying at home it was never without teachers ‘Whatever Alhamdulillah i got the taste after so long.

He also said NEET is really hard to crack if you are not good conceptually and equally sound with PCB You must be joined with any offline or online batch; it makes your journey quite easier than self You should not have many sources for material as well as for lectures. “Trust one source and follow that blindly. Don’t skip any test, without mock tests you simply can’t crack it,” he said.

“My message to all of you Guys is, if your dream is to get this noble tag, no matter what hurdles come into your way you must not compromise at any cost,” he said.