Tamil Nadu Mother-Daughter Duo Triumph in NEET, Set to Pursue Medical Dreams

Two mother-daughter pairs from Tamil Nadu have cleared the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2025 together, marking a rare and inspiring milestone in medical admissions. Both 49-year-old mothers will begin their MBBS studies this year, supported by their daughters who prepared alongside them.

Sivagangai Mother and Daughter Secure MBBS Seats

R. Rajakumari from Sivagangai district scored 295 marks and has been allotted an MBBS seat at Government Villupuram Medical College under the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) category. Her daughter, R. Keerthana, scored 294 marks and qualified under the Most Backward Classes (MBC) category.

Rajakumari, who lost 80 percent of her hearing at age five due to a fever, had to discontinue her BSc Botany studies in 1995 due to financial hardship. She later worked as an anganwadi worker and supported her daughter’s education. During the COVID-19 lockdown, she resumed studying, attending online classes and preparing for NEET with Keerthana, who acted as her tutor.

They both attended the Tamil Nadu government’s free NEET coaching at Government Sivagangai Medical College and took the exam three times together. Rajakumari cleared the test on her third attempt. She has expressed an intention to serve rural communities upon completing her studies.

Tenkasi Physiotherapist and Daughter Join the Ranks

In a separate case, 49-year-old physiotherapist Amuthavalli Manivannan from Tenkasi and her daughter M. Samyuktha Krupalini also cleared NEET 2025. Amuthavalli secured admission at Virudhunagar Government Medical College under the PwD category with a NEET score of 147. Her allotment was made during the special category counselling session held in Chennai on July 30.

Amuthavalli, who had deferred her medical aspirations three decades ago, rekindled her dream while helping her daughter prepare. She borrowed textbooks from Samyuktha and studied the updated syllabus with her daughter's guidance. Their home became a shared learning space, where Samyuktha, a CBSE student who scored 460 marks, tutored her mother while reinforcing her own preparation.

Samyuktha is awaiting allotment through the general counselling and has expressed her preference to study at a different medical college to pursue an independent academic path, possibly outside Tamil Nadu.

Their success has drawn attention in Tenkasi, where residents, including Amuthavalli’s lawyer husband, have supported her return to higher education.

Medical Counselling Highlights

The Directorate of Medical Education and Research conducted the counselling session on July 30, where 699 students, including Amuthavalli, received allotment orders.

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