Panshul Banchal, one of the toppers of the re-conducted NET UG 2026 said that when there were protests around the question paper leak., He thought it better to study at home. Panshul secured second position at All India level with 99.9999 percentile.
he To the journalist He said that initially he was disappointed with the news of cancellation of the first exam, But later he took it as an opportunity to perform and improve himself.
Panshul told NDTV reporter Shiv Aror, he thinks, What’s the point of protesting?‘b? Instead, study at home to improve your skills and score higher in exams. His comments came as thousands of students took to the streets against the question paper leak and opposition parties demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Panchshul, a student of KR Mangalam World School in Greater Kailash, New Delhi, secured 715 marks in the re-conducted examination.
The main NIT exam for admission to undergraduate medical courses was held in May‘held in the 1990s. But after allegations of question paper leak, May‘In 2013 the test was canceled and the CBI started an investigation. The exam was held on June 21 amid tight security and the results were declared in July
Recalling how she reacted when her first exam was cancelled, Panshul said that at first she felt a sense of disappointment and sadness. But after an hour or two, he takes things positively and is determined to do better this time. Panshul said that he got about 706 marks in the first exam and increased it to 715 in the next exam.
When asked if there was any adjustment in his study routine during the extra time, he said he did not change anything. He continued to study as before. He just thought to give 100 percent effort from his side in the last one and a half months and leave the rest to God. Initially, he was eligible for admission in a government medical collegeST Why cancel the exam after getting the number?‘he asked himself. But later he decided to put the negative thoughts aside and focus on his goals and think that whatever happens is for the best. However, When asked about the protests in different parts of the country, Panshul refused to comment and said he had nothing to say about it.‘B doesn’t want to.