What Six years of NEET preparation really looks like

"If you don't succeed, it doesn't mean it's over." Jaswant is 24 years old. He tried cracking NEET four times, and spent six years preparing. He quit, and pivoted to Computer Application. Brut spoke to him to find out what it takes to go on a journey into one of India's most competitive exams. What's attempting NEET actually like beyond headlines and controversies? 0:00-0:48 The other side of NEET prep 0:49-2:09 Jaswant saw a dream in Class 11 2:10-2:47 No graduates in the family before the brothers 2:48-3:50 The rumours around NEET prep, and the burden of expectations 3:51-4:45 The side effects of preparation 4:46-6:26 How he imagined his life at age 25 vs. the reality 6:27-8:01 What did he win and lose? 8:02-8:51 When peers cleared the exam but he didn’t 8:52-9:17 What he did after quitting NEET prep 9:18-10:21 Coping with quitting and people’s comments 10:22-10:56 How his perspective about life changed before and after NEET 10:57-12:36 The impact on mental health 12:37-13:08 It’s not over #neet #neet2026 #neetpreparation Brut India is the fastest-growing digital video publisher in the country. We're a young, independent platform producing compelling journalism in new formats. You can also find us here: *Website: https://www.brut.media/in *WhatsApp*: https://shorturl.at/hX0da *LinkedIn*: https://shorturl.at/qtvDa *Facebook*:   / brutindia   *Instagram*:   / brut.india   *Twitter*: https://x.com/BrutIndia *Threads*: https://www.threads.net/@brut.india *Snapchat*: Brut India *Snapchat*: Brut India Stories