Small-town success: Kodagu’s KG Nidhi cracks NEET with AIR 84, secures 7th rank in Karnataka

MYSURU: KG Nidhi, a student who completed her primary education in Srimangala in Kodagu and secondary education at Navodaya Vidyalaya in Galibeedu, Madikeri, achieved success in the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET-UG2025) by securing 84th at the all-India level and 7th rank for the state of Karnataka.The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the results of the National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET-UG2025). She secured a seat for education in the medical field by obtaining 648 marks out of 720.Nidhi, who is currently studying PUC in Mangaluru, secured the 550th rank in Engineering in CET. She has now secured the 84th rank at the national level in NEET.This achievement was possible through continuous effort and hard work.

"I engaged in preliminary preparation for the NEET exam from the first PUC. I also received encouragement in the college. The cooperation of my parents cannot be expressed in words. Overall, I will continue my education in the medical field as per my wish," she said.She completed her primary education at J.C. Primary School in Srimangala and her secondary education at Galibeedu Navodaya. Originally from Somwarpet Bettadalli, she is the daughter of Ganapathy, who resides in Choudlu Alekatte, working as ASI in the District Armed Reserve Force at Madikeri, and Gunavathy, the in-charge headmistress of Jakkanalli Govt School.