Archive · 22 Jul 2026
NEET Toppers Differ on Protests Over Paper Leak
Two top students in the NEET-UG exam, Aryan Gupta and Panshul Bansal, have different opinions about the protests happening because of a paper leak.
Aryan thinks protests are important for democracy and supports them.
Panshul, on the other hand, chose to focus on his studies instead of joining the protests.
Both students had to retake the exam after it was canceled due to the leak.
Aryan scored 715 out of 720, and Panshul also scored 715 with a very high percentile.
They both felt sad when the exam was canceled but decided to keep studying hard.
Aryan's family and teachers helped him stay strong, while Panshul chose to ignore the negative news and focus on his goals.
Aryan Gupta, the top scorer in NEET-UG, supports protests as essential for democracy.
Panshul Bansal, the second top scorer, chose to focus on studies instead of protesting.
Both students scored 715 out of 720 in the re-conducted exam.
Aryan felt devastated initially but saw the retest as a second chance.
Panshul improved his score from 706 to 715 without changing his study routine.
- Who
- NEET-UG toppers Aryan Gupta and Panshul Bansal
- What
- Differing views on protests over the NEET-UG paper leak
- When
- During the re-conducted NEET-UG exam
- Where
- India
- Why
- To express their opinions on the protests and the paper leak
Support for Protests
Focus on Studies
Protest and Dissent
Support for Protests
Protest and dissent are essential parts of a democracy and should be supported.
Focus on Studies
Protests can be distracting; focusing on studies is more productive.
- AIR 1 Holder
- Aryan Gupta
- AIR 2 Holder
- Panshul Bansal
- Total Aspirants Affected
- 22 lakh
- Aryan Gupta's Score
- 715/720
- Panshul Bansal's Score
- 715/720 (99.9999 percentile)
- Panshul Bansal's School
- KR Mangalam World School, Greater Kailash