55-Year-Old Tamil Nadu Farmer Appears For NEET Exam, Dreams Of Becoming A Doctor
In 1984, Rajyakkodi from Ambattaiyanpatti, Tamil Nadu, cleared the exams and got admission to a private medical college, but he could not attend the course as he could not afford the fees.
Age is no bar to fulfilling your dreams, but all it needs is dedication and passion.
To justify all this, we have the story of 55-year-old farmer K Rajyakkodi who stood in the queue for writing the National Entrance Eligibility Test (NEET) at Velammal Vidyalaya Centre on Sunday.
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He always wanted to become a doctor, and the old memories and struggles flashed before his eyes as he appeared for the exam.
However, the security guards prevented him from entering the centre, citing he was over-aged. When he showed them the hall ticket, disbelief and veneration appeared on the faces of the other aspirants and their parents, The New Indian Express reported.
Cleared exam in 1984
In 1984, Rajyakkodi from Ambattaiyanpatti, Tamil Nadu cleared the exams and got admission to a private medical college but he was unable to join the course as he could not afford the fees.
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The family's financial constraints would later lead him to drop out of the B.Sc Physics course at Pasumpon Thevar Arts and Science College in Usilampatti.
Fire to crack exam again
Despite the setbacks, the fire in him was reignited after decades when he heard that a 64-year-old man from Odisha secured a seat in a medical college last year.
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¡°It gave me the courage to dedicate a minimum of three hours daily to achieve my goal. Another inspiration is my younger son R Vasudevan. He secured 521 marks in his NEET second attempt and secured an MBBS seat at the Government Medical College in Cuddalore. Using my son¡¯s study materials, I prepared for the test last year and took a series of mock tests,¡± he said.
Want to pursue the dream
The 55-year-old found Physics and Chemistry NEET questions easy on Sunday, and expects to score over 460 marks.
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He plans to pursue his dream if he gets a seat in any government medical college.
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