NEET 2019 Toppers Nalin Kandelwal and Bhavik Bansal share their success mantras

NEET 2019 Results: The National Testing Agency released the NEET 2019 Examination result on June 5, 2019. Toppers for the all India Entrance test share their study routine and methods to cope with the stress of the examination.

The top two ranks of NEET 2019 was secured by Nalin Khandelwal from Rajasthan and Bhavik Bansal from Delhi. While Nalin secured 701 out of 720 to top the examination Bhavik secured 700 on 720, ranking second in the country. Bhavik is also the topper for Delhi.

NEET 2019 Rank 1: Nalin Khandelwal

Marks: 701/720

Topper of NEET 2019 Nalin Khandelwal while speaking to the reporters after the examination results were declared said that he was completely focused on his studies for two years in Jaipur. He also credits his success to the continuous motivation and supports her received from his family. Both of Nalin's parents are doctors while his elder brother is a Medical student. He also mentioned the constant support he received from his teachers.

Speaking about his routine and method of studying Nalin mentioned that he took a break from Social Media and smartphones and studies for close to 7 to 8 hours a day. Ashish Arora, academic head and mentor at Allen Career Institute, Jaipur where Nalin was a student said that apart from Nalin who topped the examination two other students from the institutes coaching centre in Kota secured the fifth and tenth rank.

NEET 2019 Rank 2: Bhavik Bansal

Marks: 700/720

The second rank for NEET 2019 was secured by Bhavik Bansal from Delhi. He mentioned to the media that he had expected to be in the top 10 ranks but never imagined securing the second rank. He mentions that he stayed at home to prepare for the entrance test and credits his success to the continuous motivation from his parents throughout. Bansal stated that he did not like watching TV but used to watch standup comedy videos on youtube to ward off the stress of the examination. He went on to mention that social media allowed him to watch contents that he liked and preferred.

Bhavik's parents are both Delhi Government employees. While his father is an accounts officer his mother is a physics teacher at a government school in the city. Bhavik is now in Mumbai taking part in the International Biology Olympiad and if he is chosen from among the 35 candidates participating, he may represent India in Hungary.

A student of Vivekananda School, Bhavik secured 93 percent in his class 10 board exams. Talking about his preparation methods, Bhavik explained that he referred to the NCERT books thoroughly as the syllabus for both the board examination and NEET are similar. Bhavik who loves Physics, Chemistry, and Biology said that he will be able to decide on his specialization and only after completing his MBBS. Bhavik aims to secure an admission in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) stating that NEET was just a backup.

NEET is a national level entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency for the admission to the medical and dental courses in the different colleges approved by the Medial Council and Dental Council of India.