Aakash Institute honours Chandigarh’s NEET UG 2025 and JEE Advanced toppers, celebrating resilience, academic excellence, and a problem-solving mindset at ‘Champions of Aakash’.
Chandigarh – In a grand celebration of academic achievement and resilience, Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL) felicitated the NEET UG 2025 and JEE Advanced 2025 toppers from Chandigarh at its prestigious ‘Champions of Aakash’ event. The ceremony honoured students who not only secured top ranks nationally but also demonstrated strong problem-solving skills amid a challenging examination pattern.

Despite significant changes and a tougher format in NEET UG 2025, Aakashians across the country rose to the occasion, led by the institute’s focused training, personalized mentorship, and problem-solving pedagogy. Aakash students bagged 5 ranks in the NEET Top 10 — including AIR 2, 3, 5, 9, and 10 — while 35 students secured ranks in the Top 100. Additionally, 11 Aakashians were declared State Toppers across states like Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, and more.
From Chandigarh, 15 students emerged as high achievers, including:
- Adhiraj Singh Panag (AIR 103)
- Aarav Goel (AIR 169)
- Sonali (AIR 255)
- Dipesh Malik (AIR 313)
- Aarzoo Ahluwalia (AIR 371)
- Paras Yadav (AIR 381)
- Kartikay Goyal (AIR 412)
- Yuvraj Ghai (AIR 435)
- Damanpreet Singh (AIR 450)
- Garima Gauri (AIR 491)
- Poushika Uppal (AIR 618)
- Manan (AIR 636)
- Hazim Javid Kirmani (AIR 663)
- Himanshi (AIR 729)
- Harshit Saini (AIR 829)
- Gopesh Sharma (AIR 872)
JEE Advanced 2025 Achievers (North Region):
- Keshav Bansal (AIR 382)
- Japneet Singh (AIR 878)
- Safdar Hayat Khan (AIR 908)
- Abhisar (AIR 1066)
The felicitation ceremony recognised not just their ranks, but the grit, focus, and discipline these students displayed throughout their academic journey.
Leadership Remarks and Insights:
Dr. Surender Chauhan, Regional Director, AESL, addressed the gathering, saying,
“At Aakash, we enable every student to become a calm, focused problem solver. Despite new exam patterns and formats, our students have proven that resilience and preparation always shine.”
Mr. Deepak Mehrotra, MD & CEO of AESL, echoed the sentiment:
“The NEET 2025 paper was not just new — it was tough. But Aakashians knew how to adapt. That’s the power of the problem-solving mindset we instill.”
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The event also featured an interactive session where top achievers like Adhiraj, Aarav, Yuvraj, and others shared their strategies for time management, motivation, stress handling, and exam preparedness—inspiring future aspirants and their parents.
About NEET & JEE Advanced
NEET UG is conducted annually by the National Testing Agency (NTA) as the gateway for undergraduate medical education in India (MBBS, BDS, AYUSH programs) and abroad. JEE Advanced is the prestigious exam for admission into the IITs, marking the pinnacle of engineering education in India.