NEET result 2020: Meet UP’s Akanksha Singh who got 720/720, bags rank 2

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After appearing for NEET, the 17-year-old was confident of scoring around 700. “I studied 10 to 12 hours daily and followed my institute’s study material. Apart from it, I also checked online classes of edtech platforms. To feel motivated, I watched public speaker Sandeep Maheshwari’s videos.” Akanksha also followed books by Anurag Mishra, IE Irodov for physics, Campbell for biology and relied on NCERT books for chemistry.

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Unlike many students who wanted the exam to postponed, Akanksha believes the lockdown period gave her extra time to revise her notes, or else balancing the board exam along with entrance test preparation was a task.

NEET female topper Akanksha Singh celebrating her success with her parents. Image source: Singh’s family

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Akanksha’s aim is to pursue research on neurosurgery. “After completing MBBS, I plan to take up research and practice medicine later.” Akanksha was also moved by the role of health practitioners during this COVID-19 period. “The way doctors have performed risking their lives is an inspiration for thousands like me. It has made me realise the importance and responsibility of a health worker,” she said.

Her father Rajendra Kumar Rao is a retired IAF officer, and her mother, Ruchi Singh is a primary school teacher.