Sheen Kachroo

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Eighteen-year-old Lorashree Behera wanted to become a doctor to understand how the brain and mind work. She cracked the national level medical entrance exam, NEET UG on her first attempt. With a score of 695, she got admission to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, Odisha. With an interest in medical science and modern medical technologies, she joined online classes in Class 11 intending to pursue MBBS and wear a white coat, one day.

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JEE Main 2025 session one strategySharing his strategy, 17-year-old Atharva said, “My approach was to first master the basics, ensuring a solid grasp of key concepts. I divided my study time into manageable blocks, focusing on one subject at a time to maintain concentration. Regular mock tests and solving previous years’ papers helped me improve my speed and accuracy.”Mathematics was his strongest subject, but he dedicated extra effort to weaker areas like Electromagnetic Induction and Optics.

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NEET UG: Is the strict schedule the only solution? Unlike many NEET aspirants who follow rigid timetables, Anugrah took a more flexible approach. He focused on a daily task list rather than a structured schedule. “I never followed a strict timetable. Instead, I made a list of things to do for the day. After attending Allen Online lectures from 8 AM to 12 PM, I took a half-hour break before revising what was taught and completing homework,” he said.

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Belonging to Tentigaon, a village in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, Chirag Singh in Class 9 shifted to Lucknow in search for better educational opportunities. It was in Class 11 when he did coaching for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). His hard work paid off as he cracked the JEE Main session 1 scoring 100 percentile. “I always had an interest in Physics, Maths and Chemistry and therefore decided to appear for JEE Main,” said the 17-year-old boy.

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Since childhood, Shivang Chauhan has been clear about becoming a doctor. After cracking the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-UG in 2024 on the second attempt, the 19-year-old is now studying MBBS at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer. He completed his schooling in Rajasthan and for NEET UG preparation, he enrolled in coaching classes. “In the morning I used to study biology, especially botany then after having a break of 10-15 minutes after every hour, I studied chemistry or physics.