NEET PG Aspirant Appears for Exam as Parents Missing After Nepal Floods
A candidate appearing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) PG 2026 on Sunday had to endure an emotionally trying ordeal as her parents remained untraceable following severe floods in Nepal, according to her social media posts.
Tanvi, who shared her experience on Instagram, said she spent a significant portion of the three-hour examination in tears. “Out of the three-hour exam, one and a half hours, I have spent crying. The question kind of became difficult to read at times because there were tears in my eyes,” she wrote.
She also spoke about the photograph on her admit card, which was taken by her father. “That photo was taken by my dad. That made NEET PG so much more difficult,” she said.
In one of her posts, Tanvi recalled the ritual of her mother giving her dahi-shakkar (curd and sugar) before exams, which she missed this time. “More than the exam, the most difficult part was, before the exam my mom would give me dahi shakkar. In this exam, that didn’t happen,” she added.
On August 29, Tanvi had posted that her parents, Venkatram Annamdevara and Anagha Annamdevara, were on a Kailash Yatra with a group of 67 people. She stated that the family had not been able to contact any member of the tour group or organisation. The last location of the group was the immigration centre and the Friendship Bridge, she mentioned.
The Kailash Yatra is a holy pilgrimage to Mount Kailash in the Tibet region of China, undertaken by many devotees from India and Nepal. The Friendship Bridge is a border crossing point between Nepal and Tibet.
Nepal has been experiencing unusually heavy monsoon rainfall, resulting in severe floods and landslides in several districts. The disaster has displaced thousands and caused significant casualties. Rescue teams are continuing to search for missing persons, but adverse weather conditions have hindered efforts.
NEET PG is a crucial qualifying examination for medical graduates in India seeking admission to postgraduate medical courses. It is conducted by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences and is one of the most competitive exams in the country, with over two lakh candidates appearing annually. The pressure of the test, combined with the uncertainty over her parents’ safety, made the experience especially difficult for Tanvi.
In her posts, Tanvi noted that her parents were not there to wish her good luck this time, a ritual she had come to rely on. She said she appeared for the examination because her father wanted her to. “I just knew that my dad wants me to give this exam and I have to do it for him, I have to do it for my parents,” she said.
Waiting for an update, Tanvi expressed hope that her parents and everyone else in the group are safe and will return home soon.
