Dr Monish Kanna R secured All India Rank 1 in NEET PG 2026, scoring 641 out of 720 marks. His preparation was built around consistent practice, repeated revision, analysing mistakes and recovering from setbacks.
During his internship, Monish initially focused heavily on multiple-choice questions. He later realised that question-solving alone was insufficient for covering the vast medical syllabus and shifted towards a more structured preparation strategy.
One of the most striking aspects of his preparation was the volume of practice. He attempted around 10,425 MCQs and 445 leaderboards, finishing Rank 1 in 85 of them. He also practised roughly 100 questions daily and maintained a mistake notebook to record and revisit errors.
Four to five rounds of revision
Monish said he revised his workbooks four to five times before the examination. Each revision helped him identify weak areas, which he marked and revisited before moving on to topics he was more comfortable with.
He also tried to revise what he studied on the same day while maintaining regular contact with all 19 subjects. Rather than prioritising speed from the beginning, he focused first on understanding and retention before introducing time-bound revision closer to the examination.
Recovering after burnout
His journey also included a difficult period after a disappointing result left him unable to study for several weeks. He responded by changing his environment, joining a library and gradually rebuilding his routine.
Sleep, walking, jogging, meditation and family support helped him regain momentum. In the final weeks, he increased his study intensity before reducing it shortly before the examination to focus on concise revision and rest.
For NEET PG aspirants, Monish’s experience highlights the importance of sticking to reliable resources, revising repeatedly, practising MCQs and learning from mistakes rather than being discouraged by individual test results.
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