NEET Success Story: Studying till 12 pm and then from 3 am, this is how a Kashmiri daily wage laborer passed the NEET exam

daily routine of work and studies

Umar used to study every day from 4 pm to 12 pm and then from 3 am to 8 am. he/she used to study at such odd hours not because it was his/her routine but because he/she had to go to school and do labour work during the day. Despite this, he/she cleared NEET 2023.

Inspiration for NEET came from another student from Pulwama district

Umar says, ‘My family is not financially strong. I had to work as a daily wage laborer along with going to school. When I was in class IX, my father was more than 50 years old, so I had to work hard to support my family financially. In class ten, I heard the news of a boy from my district becoming a doctor by passing the NEET exam. This inspired me to prepare for this entrance exam and I chose science stream in class XI.’

When Umar started preparing to become a doctor

19-year-old Umar said that when he/she was in class 10, he/she was inspired by the news of a boy from Pulwama district clearing the NEET exam and becoming a doctor. he/she says, ‘his/her story inspired me to prepare for NEET and I decided to choose science stream in class 11.’

NEET self study from NCERT books

Due to financial constraints, Umar’s family could not afford private coaching. But this promising child did not give up and focused on self-study with NCERT books. To buy study material and support his/her family, he/she also used to do painting work in houses.

Just as he/she started preparing for NEET, COVID hit the whole world. Several other problems made his/her studies difficult.

Corona pandemic brought inspiration, not despair

Umar says, ‘Covid did not scare or discourage me. I saw the efforts being made by medical professionals around me and around the world. This motivated me even more to pass the NEET exam and become a doctor to help people.’

The same pandemic that many found challenging, gave Umar a golden opportunity to achieve his/her goal.

Umar’s advice for financially weak students

On the story of his/her success and struggle, Umar had said, ‘Many times the internet was shut down or there was a lockdown in the district. But since I was studying from NCERT books, my study plan was not affected.’

Advising candidates who come from financially weak backgrounds, Umar believes that they should not worry and focus on hard work, which is the key to success in any field.

The dream of becoming a doctor is being fulfilled in Kashmir itself

Umar, who passed the NEET exam in the year 2023, wants to take admission in any government medical college in Jammu and Kashmir after completing his/her MBBS. he/she insists that he/she wants to practice only in his/her home state of Kashmir.