18-year-old Noida samosa seller cracks NEET UG: ‘Selling samosas won’t define my future’

Reportedly, the 18-year-old ran a samosa shop in Noida where he worked daily after finishing his classes by 2 pm. At night, he studied for NEET UG.

Updated on: Aug 30, 2024, 09:06:57 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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Physics Wallah's Alakh Pandey often shares inspirational stories of students who have battled against all odds to stay on the path of education and fulfil their goals. His latest post is about an 18-year-old samosa seller from Noida who cracked NEET UG, an Indian entrance examination conducted for admission in undergraduate medical programs.

The image shows an 18-year-old samosa seller from Noida who cracked NEET UG. (Instagram/physicswallah)

Physics Wallah shared two videos, one of which shows the room of the student Sunny Kumar. The footage captures Pandey’s surprised reaction to seeing how the walls in Kumar’s room are filled with notes. The other visual captures him praising Kumar for his achievement.

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At just 18, Kumar juggled his studies and his shop. He shared that after finishing school at 2 pm, he operated his stall and then studied until night.

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According to Physics Wallah, Kumar cleared the NEET 2024 exam with an impressive 664 marks out of 720 with just one year of preparation while working on his samosa stall for 4-5 hours.

"Bhaut baar sari raat padai karta tha phir subah aankhein dard karti thi" (At times, I studied all night, which caused pain in my eyes),” Kumar, who hails from Noida, recollected.

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“Dawai dekh kar interest aya, log theek kaise hote hai, ye samjhna tha isliye Biology liya” (My interest was sparked by seeing medicines, and I wanted to know how people are cured, thereby choosing Biology),” he added while talking about his interest in the medical field, adding, “Selling samosas won’t define my future.”

Sunny has been studying at Physics Wallah since 11th standard, observing Sunny’s struggles, Alakh Pandey offered him a scholarship of ₹6 lakh and promised to pay the tuition fees of medical college.

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Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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