Jeevithkumar thanked his teachers for helping to enroll in a training center for NEET preparation.
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The son of a cow herder in Tamil Nadu passed this year’s National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET), topping the list of students from the country’s government schools who took the coveted undergraduate medical course entrance exam.
However, due to financial constraints, Jeevithkumar, the son of a cow herder and a worker for the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment National Guarantee (MGNREGA) of the Theni district of Tamil Nadu, said that he may not be able to follow the course.
He was a student at the Government Model Higher Secondary School in Silvarpatti, Periyakulam and scored 664 points out of 720 on his second attempt at taking the exam.
Jeevithkumar said that he may not be able to continue medical education, as fees from even government universities are out of the reach of his family.
“It was not my goal to become a doctor, but I tried because the exam was very difficult to pass. Now I would like to take the MBBS course, but my family could not pay the fees even from government universities, let alone one I want to ask people to help me continue with my studies, “he said.
She also thanked her teachers at her school for their guidance and help in enrolling in a NEET preparation training institute.
“Last year, I wrote the exam only to realize how difficult it was. I was planning to write it again and my teachers helped me join a NEET coach and this time I was able to score 664 points, which made me the national leader. between the government, students from schools across the country, “he added.
Jeevithkumar’s mother, Parameshwari, who works at MGNREGA, expressed her happiness for her son’s success and thanked his teachers for their help and guidance. “Jeevith’s school and teachers played an important role in ensuring that I was able to enroll in a year-long training class. Jeevith was the first in our family to earn high marks in classes 10 and 12. We are pleased with how well he did. has done and feels like he’s already become a doctor, “he said.
The National Testing Agency had declared the NEET 2020 results on Friday.
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