AIIMS INI CET July 2025: Meet the Top 10 Rankholders

She started giving GTs after the internship, initially once a month, and later increased the frequency to once a week. Dr. Trupti reviewed GTs on the same day, focusing on weaker subjects and making a note of mistakes. She utilized custom modules with hashtags like NEET AIMS and clinical questions, solving PYQs and new questions. Dr. Trupti emphasized the importance of accepting mistakes and persevering, citing her own journey from NEET PG AIR 19,000 to INI-CET AIR 1. She has attempted more than 25 GTs.

Following closely behind is Dr Shashawat, with a near-perfect percentile of 99.999, taking the second position. Dr. Shashwat began preparing in his 3rd year of med school, completing major subjects like surgery, OBG, and medicine. In an interview with YouTube channel Marrow, Dr Shashawat stated, “Handwritten notes improve retention, but take more time. Use printed notes for subjects of less importance or when time is limited. Utilize the internship period to revise and practice QBank questions, focusing on weaker subjects. Focus on updates and recent changes, but don't get distracted by FOMO (fear of missing out). Don't get demotivated by dips in performance. Focus on progress and learning from mistakes. Half of the subjects I completed 50% of the final year subjects also”

Dr Shloka and Dr Debayan, both scoring 99.998, secured the 3rd and 4th ranks, respectively. Dr. Shloka graduated from BJ Medical College, and this was her first attempt. Overwhelmed by her daughter’s success, Dr Shloka’s mother stated, “Studies have always been her priority; she has even sacrificed her hobbies for it. We are very proud of her.” Dr. Shloka said, “It is equally important to have supportive family and friends. My family has handled my panic attacks; I could have never done this without them.” Dr. Shloka revised notes, PQs, and Marrow notes in the last month, avoiding new study material. She emphasized the importance of PYQs but noted that NEET PG requires in-depth knowledge, not just PQ practice.

“I would first see the video to understand the know-how and terminologies before going through the textbook. I think a small study routine, revising notes, practicing QBank, and giving GTs regularly is important. Dr. Debayan emphasized the importance of starting early to assess weaknesses and work on subjects. Each question requires a lot of understanding, and a lot of statement-type questions. Hence, in-depth knowledge is important,” added Dr Debayan, AIR 4. He has solved 69 GTs to prepare himself for the exam.

Dr Jaya Surya stood fifth with a percentile of 99.996, followed by Dr Philip in sixth place and Dr Vineet and Dr Akshat, who both secured the seventh and eighth spots, respectively, with 99.994. Dr Kushwanth earned the ninth position with 99.991, while Dr Bhavek rounded off the top ten with 99.990.

Dr Jaya Surya, AIR 6, has pursued his MBBS from Gandhi Medical College. Sharing his experience, he stated, “I experienced a dip in my GT score but took measures to improve it. I enjoyed giving GTs, they were game changers for me. I started preparing during my 3rd year only. I initially wanted to go to the UK, but then decided to stay here and pursue NEET PG. I used to write grand test every 10 to 15 days.”

Last year in May, Dr Philip, AIR 7, secured AIR 173, and he got a seat in AIIMS Delh,i but he was not satisfied; so, he took a leap of faith and started preparing again from this January and ultimately secured Rank 6. He bookmarked around 3,000 questions initially and reviewed them, reducing the number to 500-600, which helped him focus on high-yield questions. He found difficulty in mastering anatomy and biochemistry.