Overview

• Amuthavalli Manivannan scored 147 marks in NEET and qualified under the Persons with Disabilities category to gain admission to Government Medical College, Virudhunagar.
• She confirmed her seat during the offline counselling session conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education and Research on July 30.
• M Samyuktha achieved 460 marks and has entered the general counselling process, with plans to study at a different institution, possibly outside Tamil Nadu.
• The duo transformed their home into a shared study environment, borrowing each other’s books and quizzing one another in a co-learning partnership.
• Their achievement underscores lifelong learning, intergenerational support and the impact of India’s reservation policies on widening access to medical education.