In a historic achievement for Karnataka, the National Testing Agency announced the results for NEET-2024 on Tuesday evening, with three students from the state securing the first rank at the all-India level. The three toppers include Kalyan V. from Sri Chaitanya Techno School, Marathahalli, Bengaluru; Sam Shreyas Joseph of Narayana Co-Kaveri, Bhavan; and Arjun Kishore from Mangaluru. Each of them achieved a perfect score of 720 out of 720 in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET).
Speaking to The Hindu, Kalyan expressed, “Preparation was a part of my daily routine, and going through the NCERT textbooks and solving question papers for NEET helped me a lot. My family and I are pleased with the results. I will wait for the NEET counseling to know my chances to enter AIIMS Delhi.”
Sam Shreyas Joseph shared that he had commenced his preparation early, almost two years ago, while he was in Class 11. “I enjoy helping people and contributing to society, which led me to pick the science stream. My father, who is also a doctor, inspired me to pursue this stream. The institute’s materials and online resources aided me significantly with rigorous test schedules. I aspire to join either AIIMS-Delhi or JIPMER Pondicherry for the MBBS course,” he said.
Out of the 1,55,148 students from Karnataka who registered for NEET, 1,50,171 appeared for the exam. Of these, 89,088 candidates qualified, marking an improvement from previous years. In NEET-2023, 75,248 candidates qualified, compared to 72,262 in 2022. This year’s remarkable performance by Karnataka students underscores the state’s growing prominence in medical education and the dedication of its young aspirants.
The NTA recently announced the NEET 2024 results, in which a record-breaking 67 candidates have topped the MBBS entrance exam, scoring a remarkable percentage. These candidates achieved a flawless score of 720, placing them as joint top performers. Among these exceptional scorers, 53 are male and 14 are female.
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