Dr. Gupta comes from a family of doctors and always wished to become one to serve the people of the country with the best medical facility. Read further to know what helped him to excel in one of the toughest medical exams in the country.
NEET PG 2023 Topper Interview: Dr. Devashish Gupta (AIR 14) said it was my dream to become a great doctor just like my parents
NEET PG 2023 Result is out and we got in talking with Dr. Devashish Gupta who has secured All India Rank (AIR) 14 in NEET PG Exam 2023 to understand his NEET PG strategy, tips and journey for future aspirants.
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Dr. Gupta comes from a family of doctors and always wished to become one to serve the people of the country with the best medical facility. Read further to know what helped him to excel in one of the toughest medical exams in the country.
Commonly asked questions
Yes. NBE postponed NEET PG 2024 exam as precautionary measure in the wake of recent allegations with NEET exam. The exam wil be held on August 11 in two shifts. NBE may issue fresh admit cards for NEET PG 2024. Earlier the exam was scheduled to be held on June 23, 2024. Candidates have to register on the official website to submit application form for NEET PG exam.
No marks will be deducted for unanswered questions as per existing NEET PG pattern. Such questions will not be taken into account while calculating marks. Students are advised to attempt only those questions where they are confident of right answer. If there is iota of doubt of correct answer, candidates are advised to leave that question.
NEET PG 2026 exam notification is available online. The authority conducted the NEET PG exam on August 30, 2026. The registration process started on July 1, 2026.
Yes. NEET PG 2025 will be held on August 3,2025. Earlier there were speculations NEET PG could be replaced by NExT. But NBE has decided to conduct NEET PG exam for 2025-26 for the time being. NEET PG 2025 application form was released online on April 17, 2025. The deadline to submit NEET PG 2025 application form was May 7, 2025.
Q. Congratulations on your success in NEET PG 2023 exam? How do you feel being a top ranker?
A. Like everyone I feel amazing getting one of the top ranks in my first attempt at NEET PG.
Q. Tell us something about your background. What motivated you to pursue medicine as a career?
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A. I am from Indore and I did my MBBS from AIIMS New Delhi in 2017. I come from a family of Doctors my Mom is MD in medicine, my Dad's a Surgeon and my Sister is MD in Dermatology. Ever since childhood, it was my dream to become a great doctor just like my parents.
Q. How did your family support you in your journey?
A. Doing MBBS is very difficult without proper guidance but I'm very lucky that my family supported me throughout MBBS, and always guided me in the right direction, they even recommended some books which they personally felt will be beneficial for me in certain subjects.
Commonly asked questions
Yes. NBE has released the revised list of NEET PG 2025 cities post exam postponement. There are 233 test cities for NEET PG 2025 exam. The application window reopened to choose exam city from the list. The application window was open from June 13 to June 17, 2025. NEET PG exam centre 2025 were allotted with NEET PG 2025 admit card on July 31, 2025. Candidates must note the admit card has to be downloaded from the official website with login details.
NBE provides reporting time with admit card. NEET PG 2025 reporting time is 7 am. Candidates are advised to check test centre a day before the exam to know travelling time etc. Candidates must note NBE doesn't provide travelling expense and candidates will have to make their own arrangements regarding the same. The exam is scheduled to be held on August 3 in online mode.
NEET PG Exam day Schedule
Events | Shift 1 (Timing) |
|---|---|
Reporting time for candidates | 07: 00 AM |
Entry closes | 08:30 AM |
Candidate gets access to log in window | 08:45 AM |
Exam starts | 09:00 AM |
Exam ends | 12: 30 PM |
Q. Where did you complete your rotatory internship?
A. I did an Internship at AIIMS New Delhi.
Q. Did you appear for any other PG medical entrance examination?
A. I appeared for INICET in November 2022 and have secured AIR 67.
Q. What are your thoughts on the NEET PG 2023 postponement that many candidates requested? Do you think the exam should've been postponed?
A. Personally I did not want NEET PG Exam 2023 to postpone because otherwise there would be a very less gap between NEET PG and INICET Exam which is on May 23.
Q. How did you prepare for NEET PG 2023?
A. I started preparing for NEET PG in my 3rd year. Till the final year, my plan was to focus on prof subjects and leave 1st and 2nd-year topics for internship.
Q. How much time did you devote to self-study vs. coaching and how do you manage to do both?
A. First reading is a must with the coaching to get the basic concepts and easy tricks that faculties teach from their own experience. After that, it's mainly self-studies and revision.
Q. Did you take any mock tests to prepare for NEET PG 2023 preparations?
A. I used to give GTs at least once in two weeks, my main focus was to master time management not to get rank in GT.
Q. Did you have any specific exam day strategy?
A. One day before the exam I stopped studying, slept early, got a proper sleep and in the morning on my way to the exam center I listened to my favorite songs.
Q. What are your hobbies and did you find time to engage in your hobbies throughout your NEET PG 2023 preparations?
A. I like to play video games and yoyoing. During my preparation I did not get much time to focus on them as usual but whenever I get exhausted and tired of studying I would definitely play video games.
Q. Any message or advice for future medical aspirants?
A. My only advice is don't get in FOMO and keep giving GTs.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
With 485 marks in NEET PG 2026, your eligibility depends on your All India Rank (AIR) and category, though a score of 485 comfortably clears the general qualifying cutoff (262 out of 720).
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Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, a 20K rank could be considered a good rank for admission to NITTE University to the MD and MS courses via the NEET PG exam. For the General AI category, the maximum admitted rank was 228775 for the MD course (MD in Physiology) and 69763 for the MS (MS in General Surgery) course via the NITTE Un
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Answered 3 weeks ago
Hi.
The MD Forensic Medicine cut-off in NEET-PG 2026 is, honestly, one of the most rank-friendly in the entire MD table — which makes this para-clinical branch a serious government-college route for candidates sitting on a lower rank. NEET-PG 2026 results were declared by NBEMS on 24 September 2026,
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Answered a month ago
Candidates can check the expected NEET PG 2026 qualifying marks below.
| Category | Qualifying Percentile | Expected Qualifying Marks |
| General | 50th | 295–315 |
| General PwBD | 45th | 275–295 |
| SC/ST/OBC (including PwBD) | 40th | 255–275 |
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Answered a month ago
470 is an average mark in NEET PG. Candidates can qualify the exam but securing admission to the clinical courses is not possible.
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NBEMS declared NEET PG 2026 result on September 24. NEET PG result link is activated on the website natboard.edu.in. Candidates can check their rank and marks obtained. They will also know the NEET PG cutoff marks.
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Answered a month ago
The rank needed for MSU Baroda admission would depend on the category, round and course chosen. For the General AI category, the maximum rank accepted for admission was 75765 for the MD in Microbiology course. Hence, students need to attain a rank of at least 75765 to be eligible for admission. Refe
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Answered 2 months ago
Yes, the NEET PG exam is tough. The exam is designed to test the knowledge of MBBS graduates in 19 subjects. Moreover, the number of seats are limited.
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Yes, this is a decent rank in NEET PG. Candidates have a high chance of getting admission to the clinical seat in medical colleges.
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Yes, NEET PG city intimation slip was released on August 11, 2026. Candidates can check the city intimation slip through login portal. They can know the exam city name through the NEET PG city intimation slip.
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