Aditya Kumar Panda, NEET 2024 AIR 1 Topper Interview: Revisiting and Rectifying Mistakes Helped Me Improve
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test 2026 ( NEET )
Exam On - 3 May '26
Aditya Kumar Panda, NEET 2024 AIR 1 has grabbed the top rank by scoring a perfect 720. Shiksha.com brings the NEET 2024 topper interview of Aditya Kumar where he shares his preparation strategy, motivation to crack NEET and future plans.
Q: When and how did you start preparing?
A: I joined coaching in Class 8. The first two years were for the introduction to the NEET exam. The actual preparation was done in the last two years.
Q: What were your strong and weak areas?
A: Biology was my strong area, whereas Physics was my weak area when I started NEET preparation properly in Class 11. With regular revision and practice, I improved a lot in Physics by the end of Class 11. In Class 12, Physics and Chemistry became easier for me.
Q: Did you give equal attention to each subject?
A: I did not follow a particular subject-wise routine. Based on the previous day’s revision or performance in the mock test, I decided which subject or chapters to study. I studied for around 10 to 12 hours a day.
Q: Which books or study materials did you refer to?
A: NCERT books were my primary NEET study materials. I referred to the notes provided to me by my coaching institute.
Q: What are your plans for the future?
A: I would like to take admission to AIIMS Delhi. After completing MBBS, I will decide on the specialisation for MD or MS.
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