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Indian Express
16-06-2025
- Indian Express
Jharkhand phone cover seller cracks NEET UG 2025, shares struggle: ‘I ran my shop by day, studied till 3 am'
Rohit Kumar, a mobile cover seller in Jharkhand, is winning plaudits after he cleared his NEET-UG 2025 exam, scoring 549 marks and securing an All India Rank (AIR) of 12,484 and a category rank of 1,312, news portal 'Pune Pulse' reported. Kumar ran a small cart selling mobile accessories during the day while preparing for one of India's toughest entrance exams late into the night. A video of Kumar speaking to a popular coaching institution's founder and CEO, Alakh Pandey, is doing the rounds on the internet. Sharing his daily routine, Kumar revealed that he did not give up on his shop to study but handled both simultaneously. 'I used to work all day selling phone covers and study till 3 am. Then, I would wake up at 7 am and go back to work,' he said, explaining the daily grind he went through for months. He further revealed that his father worked at a local vegetable market. His interest in pursuing a career in medicine sparked after he worked at a medical store during the COVID pandemic, he said. After his Class 12 Boards, he dropped out of college to focus on NEET. In a touching gesture, Pandey gifted Kumar a doctor's coat in the viral video. Watch here: A post shared by Physics Wallah (PW) (@physicswallah) The video quickly gained traction with several social media users congratulating Kumar for his remarkable feat. 'His eyes is showing his hard work,' a user wrote. 'Hard work pays off,' another user commented. 'He is from my city….really inspiring journey of success,' a third user reacted. This year, Rajasthan's Mahesh Kumar secured AIR 1 in NEET UG with a percentile of 99.9999547 in the General category. Avika Aggarwal from Delhi NCT emerged as the female topper, scoring 99.9996832 percentile, and has secured NEET UG rank 5. Meanwhile, the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested two men from Maharashtra for allegedly deceiving NEET UG 2025 aspirants and their families by claiming they could manipulate scores, and charging Rs 90 lakh per candidate.
Indian Express
08-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
2025–26 academic session: AUD announces commencement of admissions, new courses
Dr B R Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD) on Thursday announced the commencement of admissions for the 2025–26 academic session, introducing new courses and reiterating its commitment to inclusive, and affordable education. Vice-Chancellor Anu Singh Lather, while launching the admission brochure, said, 'We are pleased to announce the launch of a Master's programme in Political Science and a Doctor of Literature degree in the discipline of Social Science and Humanities.' For 2025–26, the university will admit students to 20 undergraduate (UG) and 28 postgraduate (PG) programmes, primarily through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET). However, the BBA in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Venture Development (IEV) will be offered through the Common Management Admission Committee (CMAC). The university has allocated 2,614 seats – 1,123 for UG and 1,491 for PG courses, including supernumerary quotas. 'One seat per UG and PG programme has been reserved for orphan candidates,' the AUD said in an official release. This was applicable last year too. Lather further emphasised the university's subsidised fee structure 'for students from disadvantaged backgrounds' and underlined its alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020. 'The university is implementing field-based pedagogies and research approaches as part of its NEP alignment,' she said. Maintaining that a significant portion of the seats is reserved for local students at AUD, the release stated, 'The university reserves 85% of its seats for students from Delhi NCT.' 'For UG admissions, candidates who have completed Class 12 from institutions in Delhi will be considered under the Delhi NCT category, while for PG admissions, candidates who have completed their Bachelor's degree from an institution in Delhi will qualify under the same,' it added. Describing AUD's vision going forward, Lather said: 'The university remains steadfast in its mission to expand the employability, innovation, and entrepreneurial potential of its students by offering dynamic platforms for academic and professional growth.'
