Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary expressed his congratulations on Friday to Ayush Bhalotia, a student from Nawada district, for achieving the fourth rank in the NEET-UG medical entrance examination. He extended his best wishes for Bhalotia’s future success, describing it as a sign of his commitment and determination.

Ayush not only topped in Bihar but also secured an impressive all-India rank of 4. In a message shared on X, Choudhary stated, “Heartiest congratulations to Bihar’s talented student Ayush Bhalotia for securing the top rank in the state and All India Rank-4 in the NEET-UG examination. This achievement is a manifestation of your hard work, discipline, dedication, and commitment to excellence.”

The Chief Minister expressed his belief that Bhalotia’s abilities and dedication to service will enhance the reputation of the nation and society in the medical field. He concluded with a message of encouragement for Bhalotia’s promising future.

This significant examination, originally held on May 9, faced cancellation by the National Testing Agency on May 12 due to allegations of a paper leak, prompting a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry. The exam was subsequently re-administered on June 21.

According to an announcement from the National Testing Agency on Thursday, a total of 11.21 lakh candidates successfully qualified in the re-conducted exam this year. Joint toppers from Punjab and Haryana scored 715 out of 720 marks, while Bhalotia achieved 710 marks.