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Leeza Majhi From Odisha Cracks NEET, Secures MBBS Seat at Sundargarh Government Medical College

A KGBV-to-OAV schooling pathway provided hostel support she credits for the breakthrough.

Overview

  • Majhi, from the Kisan (ST) community, is the daughter of Lalit Mohan Majhi and Padmini Majhi of Uchkapat in Sambalpur district.
  • She studied at KGBV Bamra-IV from 2021 and lived in the hostel during Classes IX and X.
  • She completed matriculation at OAV Bamra with 82% and later earned 81.6% in Class 12 at OAV Iconic, Bhubaneswar.
  • School authorities hailed her success as a motivating example for girls across rural Odisha and as evidence of KGBV’s impact.
  • OrissaPOST, India Today with PTI inputs, and Hindustan Times reported her NEET qualification and admission on August 21, 2025.