NEET UG 2025: Since the NEET result is out, we are hearing the success story of students all over India. One such story is of 12 girls belonging to Dalit and OBC communities from a government-run residential school in the remote Marihan area of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh. They have successfully cracked the extremely competitive NEET-UG 2025 examination.
This achievement has drawn applause from across the country. It is being hailed as a landmark moment in the region’s educational progress. This successful story is also a shining example of how access to quality education can transform marginalised lives.
A Victory for Rural Uttar Pradesh
The success story is of Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Marihan, where a total of 25 girls appeared for NEET-UG 2025, results for which were declared on June 14, 2025. Out of these, 12 students cleared the examination, all hailing from Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Other Backwards Class (OBC) backgrounds.
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The successful candidates are:
Shweta Pal, Kumari Pooja Ranjan, Princi, Malti, Komal Kumari, Lakshmi, Anuradha, Komal, Laxmi, Sabhya Prajapati, Dipti Gupta, and Pooja Sonkar.
This feat is being recognised as an educational milestone, not only for Mirzapur but for the entire state of Uttar Pradesh, where rural and marginalised students rarely get such a breakthrough in one of the toughest entrance exams in India.
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The students credited their success to the strong support system of the school, especially the dedication of their teachers and wardens.
“Our teachers and wardens ensured that we stayed focused on our studies. My Chemistry teacher Arvind sir and Biology teacher Sudhir sir were always there to help us. The school also gave us indoor and outdoor games facilities to relax when needed,” said Shweta Pal, one of the successful candidates.
Parents also acknowledged the role of the school and government efforts. Heera Lal, father of Shweta Pal, praised the hostel, food, and learning environment of the Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, describing it as the foundation of his daughter’s success.
Similarly, Pooja Ranjan’s father, Ramesh Ranjan, highlighted his daughter’s hard work—studying up to 18 hours daily—alongside the excellent educational environment. Pooja earlier studied at a similar Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in Sonbhadra before shifting to Marihan for NEET coaching.
Government’s Centre of Excellence Model Paying Off
The Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in Marihan has been developed into a Centre of Excellence, under the Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department, in collaboration with the Ex-Navodayan Foundation, Varanasi, and Tata AIG.
According to Kumar Prashant, Director of the Social Welfare Department:
“A total of 39 girls received free coaching for NEET and JEE. Of these, 26 registered for NEET, 25 appeared and 12 qualified. This reflects the effectiveness of the model.”
The Social Welfare Department runs about 100 such residential schools across the state, offering free, high-quality education and competitive exam coaching to children from economically weaker backgrounds (Classes 6 to 12).
Political and Administrative Applause
The remarkable achievement drew appreciation from senior officials and ministers:
- Uttar Pradesh Minister for Social Welfare Asim Arun called the success a “brilliant milestone” and assured uninterrupted scholarships for the girls, adding in an X (formerly Twitter) post:
“In the coming years, these daughters will become doctors and heal the world. We are proud and committed to supporting them further.”
- District Magistrate Priyanka Niranjan lauded the school, calling it an exemplary model for other government schools, noting:
“Besides regular schooling, these girls also received free NEET and JEE coaching, lodging, food, and all other facilities essential for competitive success.”
- District Social Welfare Officer Trinetra Singh said the school’s development into a Centre of Excellence was closely monitored to ensure optimum grooming and coaching.
Breaking Barriers in Rural Education
This rare success story from a remote, backwards region of Eastern Uttar Pradesh symbolises:
- Rising educational aspirations among SC, ST, and OBC girls
- The impact of state-sponsored free residential schooling
- Potential for rural students to break into elite professions like medicine
For decades, girls from marginalised communities in rural India faced dual challenges: social discrimination and lack of access to quality education. This breakthrough proves that with the right ecosystem—trained teachers, competitive coaching, food, safe accommodation, and financial support—they can match and even outperform their urban peers.
A New Hope for Rural India
This achievement by 12 determined girls from Mirzapur’s Marihan block sends a powerful message to the entire nation:
“Given the right resources, guidance, and encouragement, even the most disadvantaged can rise to claim prestigious careers like medicine.”
It also underscores the importance of public policy interventions like:
- Sarvodaya Vidyalaya’s free education model
- Coaching support under the Centre of Excellence schemes
- Uninterrupted scholarships for students from poor families
This model can serve as a template for replication across India, especially in states like Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh.
Transforming Dreams into Reality
While thousands of rural girls drop out after Class 10 due to poverty, marriage pressure, or lack of opportunity, these 12 champions have redefined what is possible. Their NEET-UG 2025 success is not just an academic victory; it’s a socio-cultural breakthrough.
Their journey now continues as they head toward India’s top medical colleges, equipped with the strength of resilience and a government system that finally worked for them.
