Vinayak Kochhar secures 141 AIR in NEET results

Vinayak Kochhar has emerged as one of the top achievers from the city in the NEET 2025 results which were declared on Saturday, securing an impressive All India Rank (AIR) 141 with a score of 638 marks.

For Vinayak, the journey to this success was packed with long hours, a tight study schedule and months of relentless effort.

Speaking about his success, Vinayak said, “The exam was pretty tough this year. It really tested us on every level, but I stayed focused and kept pushing through. I had put in a lot of effort and I am so happy to have made it.”

Vinayak comes from a family where education is deeply valued. His grandfather, Prof CL Kochhar, is the Chairman of The Nobel School, and his mother, Prof Aarti Kochhar, is an Assistant Professor at DAVIET. His father, Kumar Shiv Kochhar, is the Managing Director of The Nobel School.

Namish Gupta of Sant Swami Dass Public School, Phagwara, secured AIR 1219. Namish, who prepared at Aakash Institute, said, “It was a demanding journey with a tight schedule, but I kept going. The result has made all the effort worthwhile.”

Aryan Joshi from MGN Public School, Urban Estate Phase II, secured AIR 3152. Aryan, son of Rajiv Joshi, Deputy DEO, Jalandhar, said, “The exam was quite challenging, but I stayed consistent with my preparation and kept pushing myself. I’m really happy with the result.”

Palakshi from Innocent Hearts School, Green Model Town, brought laurels to her school by securing AIR 4392 in NEET 2025. Palakshi said, “The exam was tough and the competition intense, but I stayed focused and worked hard every single day. I’m thankful to my teachers and parents who supported me throughout.” Dr Anup Bowry, Chairman of Innocent Hearts, congratulated Palakshi and the staff on this success, while Principal Rajeev Paliwal appreciated her dedication and wished her a bright future.

Harmandeep Singh from MGN Public School, Adarsh Nagar, achieved AIR 8736. He said the exam pushed him to his limits, but with disciplined study and strong family support, he was able to succeed.

Shivam Soni from Sanskriti KMV School qualified NEET 2025 with a 99.49 percentile and secured AIR 10820. Shivam said, “There were moments when the preparation became overwhelming. It was a tough exam, but I gave it everything. The hard work and sacrifices were worth it.” His school principal, Rachna Monga, said Shivam’s achievement reflected the power of guided mentorship and sincere effort.

A student of St Soldier School, Anahita Narula, has got 583 marks. She got an All-India rank of 3,053 and is hopeful of getting admission at one of the centres of AIIMS in Bilaspur, Jammu or Bathinda.

Anahita’s father Vikas Narula is engaged in rubber business while her mother Ashu Talwar is a government school teacher. “Till her matriculation, Anahita was a student of Apeejay School. In Class XI and XII, she took coaching but her focus was always on self-study. She aspires to become a cardiologist,” her parents shared.

Jalandhar