Rickshaw Driver Scores 552 on NEET, Earns Medical Seat
Mohammad Suhel drove a rickshaw by day and studied late into the night to achieve his dream of becoming a doctor. After failing his first attempt with just 109 marks, he persevered to score 552 out of 720 on India's notoriously difficult medical entrance exam.
A rickshaw driver from Muzaffarnagar, India, just proved that financial struggle doesn't have to mean the end of big dreams.
Mohammad Suhel grew up watching his father pull a rickshaw through crowded streets to feed their family. His mother had one wish: that her son would become a doctor.
After finishing high school, Suhel started driving a rickshaw himself, earning about $6 per day. The family couldn't afford the expensive coaching classes most medical students rely on to pass NEET, India's highly competitive medical entrance exam.
But Suhel found a workaround. He discovered an online course for just $3.50 called "Yakeen 2.0" and started tutoring younger students to pay for his studies while reviewing his own material.
The challenges kept coming. Having studied in Hindi, he struggled with the English study materials at first. So he taught himself 50 new English words every day until he could understand the content.
His first NEET attempt was crushing. He scored just 109 out of 720 marks, and people in his community mocked him for trying.
His mother never stopped believing. With her encouragement, Suhel analyzed his mistakes and developed a grueling routine: driving his rickshaw during the day to support his family, then studying late into the night.
Biology, once his weakest subject, gradually became his strongest. His practice test scores climbed from 109 to 369, then kept rising.
Why This Inspires
Suhel's story matters because it challenges the assumption that success in competitive exams belongs only to privileged students with expensive resources. He studied by streetlight and between passengers, never letting his circumstances define his potential.
His journey took years of working two jobs while preparing for one of the world's toughest exams. There were moments he considered giving up and pursuing an easier path.
Finally, Suhel scored 552 marks on NEET. That score earned him admission to a government medical college with affordable fees, making his mother's dream a reality.
Today, the former rickshaw driver is on his way to becoming Dr. Mohammad Suhel, proof that determination can overcome even the steepest obstacles.
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