Umaid Khan, a student of Indian Olympiad School, has likely emerged as the top NEET UG 2025 scorer from the city, securing an exceptional All India Rank (AIR) of 21. The results were announced on Saturday. A consistent performer, Umaid had earlier achieved 95.6% in both his Class X and XII board exams.
Expressing his long-standing passion for medicine, Umaid shared that his journey began in Class IX, with a firm resolve to crack NEET. He now aims to pursue MBBS at the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
Recalling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Umaid said, “Watching doctors confront immense challenges during the crisis made me realise the urgent need for more medical professionals in our country. A growing number of doctors will help ease the burden on existing ones and improve healthcare outcomes.”
Offering guidance to aspiring NEET candidates, he stressed the importance of choosing medicine thoughtfully. “This field demands unwavering dedication and deep academic focus. It’s not a decision to be made in haste,” he advised.
Umaid hails from a supportive family background. His father, Furquan Ahmed Khan, is a civil engineer, while his mother, Shaheen Parveen, is a homemaker. He is the youngest of three brothers—Adeel Khan, an MTech in Structural Engineering, and Areeb Khan, a final-year MBBS student at Government Medical College, Yavatmal.
Grateful for the encouragement he received, Umaid said, “My family and teachers have been my pillars of strength. My brother’s guidance helped me navigate challenges, and I learned to focus on self-improvement instead of comparisons.”
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