Top rankers over the moon post-results
My top priority is to secure a seat in AIIMS, New Delhi: Varna Mathew, Rank 4 and Thrissur native
KOCHI, ALAPUZHA, KOTTAYAM: The district toppers in central Kerala are elated over their achievement in the state medical entrance and are planning it differently for the future.
Varna Mathew, hailing from Paravattani in Thrissur, is excited about the fourth rank she secured in her first attempt itself and being the topper of Thrissur district adds to her happiness. “I never expected the fourth rank and the district first. My parents too supported and my aim is to be a paediatrician,” said Varna.
“My top priority is to secure a seat in AIIMS, New Delhi. To do something for society is my motto,” She said. She is a student of Nirmala Matha Central School Thrissur, and her teachers are proud of their student.
Ameen Abdulla P, who is a repeater in this year’s medical entrance, too is elated having improved his rank from the previous year’s 1600 to 49 and getting the first rank in Palakkad district. He is a native of Alamallur, Mannarcaud.
“I am keen on studying at Calicut Medical College and intends to specialize in either neurology or urology,” said Ameen.
Salil Susan Mathew, with state rank number 20, is Alappuzha district’s topper. Salil is daughter of retired professor C. Mathew and Dr Suja Abrahan, superintendent, General Hospital, Changanassery.
Jesbin Jacob, who got 18th rank in the state medical entrance, wrote the examination from Kottayam though he hails from Chundaparampu in Kannur district, and became topper in Kottayam. His aim is to become a cardiologist.
Jesbin, who completed Plus Two from Marygiri Senior Secondary School, Podikkal in Kannur district cleared the entrance in his second attempt. He first got the rank of 12,000. He said he was helped by the coaching at Brilliance Study Centre, Pala. Jesbin’s father Jacob is a farmer and his mother Viji, a housewife.
Anna James, who got sixth rank in the state medical entrance examinations in the first attempt, says that she aspires to be a forensic surgeon. Anna, who hails from Kattapana in Idukki district, is also the district topper and is now preparing for AIIMS entrance.