The NEET PG 2026 results were declared on September 24, with Kajal Pathak from Madhubani, Bihar doing well by securing All India Rank 3. Kajal’s success is also special because she completed her medical studies with limited financial resources and away from her family. Even during her MBBS studies, she performed well and won a gold medal. Now she has shown the result of her hard work and discipline by securing third rank in NEET PG across the country.
Started studies from Madhubani
Kajal Pathak is a resident of Pathak Tola of Benipatti Nagar Panchayat in Madhubani District, Bihar. Her father is a teacher and her maternal uncle is also a primary school teacher. The effect of the educational environment in the family was also seen on Kajal’s studies. She took her studies seriously from childhood and later decided to pursue a career in the medical field.
Despite the financial challenges, the goal did not give up
Kajal had to study away from home to fulfill her dream of becoming a doctor. Considering the financial condition of the family, her mother was initially concerned about sending her abroad for medical studies. However, Kajal was clear about her goal. She reassured her family and pursued medical studies.
She became the district topper by securing 445 marks in Inter
Kajal completed her primary education in Benipatti. After this, she took the intermediate exam from the Bihar Board and got 445 marks out of 450. Based on this brilliant performance, she topped the Madhubani district. After this, in the year 2020, she participated in the NEET UG exam. In this, she got 310 marks out of 720. She got an All India Rank of 1211, while in the EWS category, she was ranked 77.
MBBS and Gold Medal from Lady Hardinge
Based on her NEET UG rank, Kajal got admission to MBBS at Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi. Even in medical college, she gave full attention to her studies and performed well and won a gold medal. Along with the final year of MBBS and internship, she also started preparing for NEET PG.
Distance created from mobile
While preparing for NEET PG, Kajal adopted strict discipline for her studies. She limited the use of mobile phones and spent most of her time studying. She benefited from constant hard work, regular preparation and focus on the target in the exam. Her hard work paid off in NEET PG 2026, and she hoisted the flag of success by securing All India Rank 3.
