NEET AIR 1 Aryan Gupta Shares His Study Routine and Success Tips
NEET UG 2026 topper Aryan Gupta scored 715 out of 720. He shares his study routine, family support and advice for future aspirants.
AC Team
Scoring 715 out of 720 in NEET UG is not something that happens by chance. Well, according to Aryan Gupta himself, chance did play a small part. But the real story behind his All India Rank 1 is one of family support, disciplined study hours and a brother who set the bar high.
Aryan, a student from Ludhiana, topped the Re-NEET UG 2026 exam held on June 21. His score puts him at the top of thousands of aspirants across the country. And when you hear his story, you realise his success was built on some fairly simple ideas: consistency, trust in his teachers and a family that showed up for him every single day.
A family full of doctors
Aryan did not stumble into medicine. He grew up surrounded by it. His father, Dr Sachin Gupta, works as an anaesthesiologist. His mother, Dr Reenu Gupta, is a gynaecologist. Add uncles, aunts and grandparents from both sides of the family, and you get a household where becoming a doctor felt less like a decision and more like destiny.
"Since childhood, the thought has been that I want to become a doctor," Aryan said. When your dinner table conversations involve medical case studies instead of cricket scores, maybe that is bound to happen.
Hard work, but not just hard work
Aryan followed a routine that most of us would find exhausting just reading about. He studied for 16 to 17 hours a day for two straight years. He followed his classroom lessons closely and completed every assignment his teachers gave him.
But he is quick to point out that hard work alone does not guarantee a rank one. "Not everything happens with hard work," he said. "Somewhere, God's grace is also there. Luck also plays a big part." On exam day, June 21, he felt things fell into place for him. Call it luck, call it timing, but Aryan believes it mattered.
His brother, his role model
Every topper has someone they look up to. For Aryan, that person lives in the same house. His elder brother, Aditya Gupta, secured AIR 54 in NEET UG 2025 and is now studying MBBS at Maulana Azad Medical College in Delhi.
Watching his brother's journey gave Aryan a clear target to chase. "My role model, my inspiration for the last two years has been my elder brother," he shared. Nothing motivates quite like a sibling who has already walked the path and made it look possible.
Parents who showed up every day
Being a doctor is a demanding job. Being a parent to a NEET aspirant is another full-time job on top of that. Aryan's parents managed both without dropping the ball.
His mother explained how they split responsibilities. "My husband was always very involved. Even when he was outside, he knew exactly what our son was doing," she said. She took care of meals and made sure Aryan had no distractions while studying. "After seeing one patient, I would quickly go upstairs to spend time with him. We always made sure to be with our children."
It is a good reminder that behind most toppers, there is a support system working quietly in the background.
What Aryan tells other NEET aspirants
Aryan's advice for students preparing for NEET is refreshingly simple. He does not ask anyone to copy his 16-hour schedule. Instead, he asks for trust and honesty.
"Blindly follow your teachers. Do exactly what they tell you. Don't overthink or try to create your own strategy in the beginning," he said. His reasoning is straightforward. Teachers have guided hundreds of students before. Trusting their process saves time and energy that would otherwise go into second-guessing yourself.
He also stresses honest effort over shortcuts. "If you don't put in honest effort, you won't get the result you want. Work as hard as you can for those two years and keep doing it sincerely."
The bigger picture
Aryan's story is not just about one exam or one rank. It shows how consistent effort, a supportive family and a bit of good fortune can come together to create a result that looks impossible from the outside. His journey also proves that medicine, as a career choice, often runs in families not because of pressure, but because of exposure and genuine interest built over years.
For the thousands of students preparing for NEET each year, Aryan's message is clear. Trust your teachers, put in honest hours and let the rest fall into place.
