“Wanted to study Arts and pursue UPSC”: Rajasthan’s Mahesh Kumar tops in NEET 2025

Jun 15, 2025 08:11 AM IST

Mahesh, who had been learning in a reputed teaching centre in Sikar, secured 99.99% within the examination on Saturday. It was his first try.

“I wanted to pursue Arts subjects in school final years and dreamt of pursuing UPSC. But my life took a turn now after I took biology as my sister advised,” mentioned Mahesh Kumar (18), a local of Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh who topped within the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) this 12 months.

Mahesh Kumar has secured the primary rank in NEET UG 2025

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Mahesh, who had been learning in a reputed teaching centre in Sikar, secured 99.99% within the examination on Saturday. “It was my first attempt. I started preparing for the exam in 2022 but could not appear for it as I was under-age. Though I expected a good result, I could not believe that I would top in the country,” Mahesh mentioned.

Mahesh used to review 6 to 7 hours in a day. “I used to study 6 to 7 hours daily. I also reduced it to 4 to 5 hours a month before the exam to keep myself stress-free.”

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Both of Mahesh’s mother and father are authorities college academics. “They have never put any pressure on me. A week before the exam, my mother also arrived in Sikar and started staying with me. I used to struggle a bit with Biology in my initial coaching days. But I developed my strength gradually. This year, the questions were also very unexpected. I could never imagine that I would be able to top,” mentioned Mahesh whereas attending a grand-celebration organised by his teaching centre in Sikar.

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Apart from Mahesh, at the very least three extra college students from Rajasthan – Tany, Soumya Sharma, and Manavendra Rajpurohit secured their positions within the high 15, confirmed the NTA web site.