Murugaiyan, who was already an engineering graduate and serving as Chief Manager at BPCL Kochi Refinery, before stepped into engineering due to family pressure.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Exam (NEET) is known for its intense competition in India, but we have an inspiring story in which we will talk about a man who decided to appear in the NEET exam with his teenage daughter many years after becoming an engineer.
Lt. Col. R Murugaiyan, a man of 54 years, fought through the hurdles of NEET (medical entrance test), passing with flying colors. Murugaiyan, who was already an engineering graduate and serving as Chief Manager at BPCL Kochi Refinery, before stepped into engineering due to family pressure. But here comes the truth, Murugaiyan’s real dream was always to pursue medicine.
Getting into the story, Lieutenant Colonel R Murugaiyan had pursued engineering and was working at the BPCL Kochi Refinery as a Chief Manager. However, he had only pursued his engineering degree due to family pressure and always wanted to become a doctor.
Inspiring story of Lt. Col. R Murugaiyan
After working as an engineer for decades, Murugaiyan decided to pursue his real dream and started preparing for the NEET examination, but there was a twist – he decided to appear for the NEET examination with his teenage daughter.
Every night, after a long day at work, Murugaiyan would join his teenage daughter in studying. He deeply appreciated the immense support from his wife, who helped him juggle his intense career with his studies.
Father-daughter duo clears NEET Exam
In an inspiring father-daughter duo, both Lieutenant Colonel R Murugaiyan and his daughter set out to conquer the 2021 NEET Examination. Not only did they pass, but they also secured noteworthy ranks. Following this major accomplishment, Murugaiyan made the bold decision to step down from his high paying job.
After clearing the exam, Murugaiyan secured admission in Srilalithambika Medical College, Chennai, while his daughter Sheetal secured admission in Vinayaka Mission Medical College, Pondicherry, for MBBS courses.
For the unversed, the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET), formerly the All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT), is the qualifying test for MBBS and BDS programmes in Indian medical and dental colleges. It is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).