Soyeb Aftab of Odisha has topped the NEET 2020 examination for entrace to medical and dentail colleges with a perfect score of 720 out of 720. Shoaib's parents are over the moon that their son's hard work has got him this success.

A total of 15.97 lakh candidates had registered for the exam. About 90 per cent of these had taken the examination. This year, more than 14.37 lakh candidates appeared in the entrance exam on September 13 braving the Corona epidemic.

The examination was conducted once again on October 14 for students who were not able to take the examination due to being in containment zones. So, there was a slight delay in the result.

Candidates who succeed in this examination get admission in MBBS and BDS courses in government and private medical colleges in the country.

(IANS)