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NEET PG 2026 AIR 1 Dr. Monish: From 28,000 Rank to Topper with 641 Marks.

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News18•25-09-2026, 18:25
NEET PG 2026 AIR 1 Dr. Monish: From 28,000 Rank to Topper with 641 Marks.
- •Dr. Monish Kanna R achieved All India Rank 1 in NEET PG 2026 with 641 marks, after previously securing around 28,000 rank.
- •He transformed his preparation strategy, focusing on recording mistakes, working on weak topics, and recovering from a weeks-long burnout.
- •Monish solved 10,425 MCQs, participated in 445 leaderboards, and achieved Rank 1 85 times, also maintaining a separate mistake notebook.
- •He revised his workbook four to five times, prioritizing deep understanding initially and then time-bound reading closer to the exam.
- •To overcome a three to four-week burnout after a poor result, he changed his study environment and routine, incorporating sleep, walking, jogging, and meditation.
Key Questions Answered
Dr. Monish Kanna R secured All India Rank (AIR) 1 in NEET PG 2026 by scoring 641 marks out of 720.
After a previous rank of around 28,000, Monish shifted from merely solving MCQs to systematically covering the syllabus, revising his workbook four to five times, maintaining a mistake notebook for daily errors, and balancing deep understanding with time management.
Following a poor result that caused a three- to four-week burnout, Monish stopped forcing himself to study, changed his environment by joining a library, and focused on his daily routine through sleep, walking, jogging, and meditation.





