Bihar Student Teaches Others to Fund Medical Dream, Ranks 2,659

When most students preparing for India's tough medical entrance exam worry about finding the best coaching centers, Mohammad Ayan from Bihar faced a different challenge: affording any coaching at all.

Ayan's father works as an embroidery artist with irregular income, making expensive test prep classes impossible for the family. But instead of abandoning his dream of becoming a doctor, the determined teenager created his own solution.

During his 11th grade year, Ayan started teaching younger students for four months to fund his preparation. He taught during the day and studied at night, sometimes sleeping just four to five hours. The tuition income he earned supported his studies when traditional coaching remained out of reach.

His daily routine was exhausting but efficient. He studied Physics in the morning, followed by Biology and Chemistry, took practice tests, attended affordable online classes, and revised difficult topics before bed. Rather than collecting materials from every possible source, he focused deeply on NCERT textbooks, class notes, assignments, and previous years' question papers.

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted his education and made offline coaching even less accessible. Ayan turned to self-study and budget-friendly online resources instead, proving that discipline could compete with expensive programs.

One habit set him apart from many test-takers. After every mock exam, he analyzed his mistakes the same day and kept a separate notebook tracking them. Every two weeks, he revisited those errors, and in his final preparation month, his routine became simple: revise, test, analyze, repeat.

His approach paid off. Ayan scored 636 out of 720 on the Re-NEET UG 2026 exam, securing All India Rank 2,659 and opening the door to medical school.

Why This Inspires

Ayan's success challenges the widespread belief that expensive coaching is essential for competitive exam success. His story shows that consistency, resourcefulness, and thorough practice with limited materials can sometimes outperform abundant resources used poorly.

His message to students facing similar financial constraints is direct: coaching isn't the only path to success. Quality education, regular practice, and sincerity matter more than price tags.

For parents, his journey offers a powerful reminder that children don't need perfect circumstances to pursue their dreams. What they need is encouragement, access to whatever resources are realistically available, and confidence that their starting point doesn't determine their destination.

Ayan is now preparing to begin his MBBS journey. He hasn't chosen a medical specialty yet, preferring to explore different fields first, but his goal is already clear: he wants to become a doctor who helps people who cannot afford proper medical care.