Aakash Institute Chandigarh Felicitates NEET UG 2025 Toppers at ‘Champions of Aakash’ Ceremony
35 Aakashians Secure Ranks in Top 100 Nationwide; 15 Top Performers from Chandigarh Honoured
Chandigarh, June 29, 2025 – Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL), a national leader in test preparation, hosted the ‘Champions of Aakash’ event in Chandigarh to honour the exceptional achievers of NEET UG 2025 and JEE Advanced 2025. The event celebrated the resilience, focus, and problem-solving abilities of Aakashians, who performed remarkably despite changes and increased difficulty in this year’s examinations.
AESL students secured five positions in the Top 10 of NEET UG 2025—All India Ranks (AIR) 2, 3, 5, 9, and 10. Additionally, 35 students made it to the Top 100 ranks, while 11 students were declared State Toppers from regions including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Haryana, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Jammu and Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, Goa, and Daman and Diu.
In Chandigarh, 15 students were honoured for their exceptional performance. Among them, Adhiraj Singh Panag (AIR 103) and Aarav Goel (AIR 169) led the list, followed by Sonali (AIR 255), Dipesh Malik (AIR 313), Aarzoo Ahluwalia (AIR 371), Paras Yadav (AIR 381), Kartikay Goyal (AIR 412), Yuvraj Ghai (AIR 435), Damanpreet Singh (AIR 450), Garima Gauri (AIR 491), Poushika Uppal (AIR 618), Manan (AIR 636), Hazim Javid Kirmani (AIR 663), Himanshi (AIR 729), Harshit Saini (AIR 829), and Gopesh Sharma (AIR 872).
AESL also celebrated the success of its JEE Advanced 2025 toppers from the North Region, including Keshav Bansal (AIR 382), Japneet Singh (AIR 878), Safdar Hayat Khan (AIR 908), and Abhisar (AIR 1066).
Speaking at the event, Deepak Mehrotra, Managing Director and CEO of AESL, said, “At Aakash, we train students not just to study harder, but to become true problem solvers. NEET 2025 posed significant challenges with a revised format, but our students demonstrated how adaptability and strategic preparation can overcome any obstacle.”
Dr. Surender Chauhan, Regional Director, AESL, echoed these sentiments, saying, “Our students’ success is a testament to our strong academic foundation, personalized mentorship, and focus on mental resilience. We aim to develop learners who stay composed and solution-oriented, no matter the challenge.”
The interactive event also featured an inspiring session where toppers shared insights into their preparation journeys, tips on managing time and stress, and strategies for staying motivated. Students and parents in attendance had the opportunity to ask questions and gain first-hand guidance from high achievers like Adhiraj, Aarav, Yuvraj, Amishi, Paras, Ishita, Devansh, and Pardeep.
NEET UG is conducted annually by the National Testing Agency as a qualifying examination for undergraduate medical, dental, and AYUSH courses in India, as well as for students planning to pursue a primary medical qualification abroad.