In a remarkable achievement, twin sisters Tabinda Saeed and Touba Saeed from Lajura village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district have qualified for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2025, showcasing the power of determination and hard work. Their success has brought pride to their community and serves as an inspiration for young girls across the region, proving that gender is no barrier to excellence in competitive fields like medicine.
The sisters, hailing from a modest background in south Kashmir’s Pulwama, demonstrated exceptional academic prowess. Touba Saeed scored approximately 575 marks, while Tabinda Saeed secured 514 marks in the highly competitive NEET 2025 examination, results of which were announced in June 2025. Their achievement is particularly significant given the challenges of pursuing education in a region often marked by socio-political complexities.
The story of Tabinda and Touba has resonated widely, with local and regional voices celebrating their success. A post on X by News18Kashmir highlighted their accomplishment, stating, “Tabinda and Touba, twin sisters from Lajura area of Pulwama, have proved that girls can excel in every field by excelling in the NEET Exam.” Similar sentiments were echoed across social media, with users praising their dedication and resilience, using hashtags like #GirlPower, #NEET2025, and #Pulwama to amplify their story.
The sisters’ journey to cracking NEET, a gateway to medical education in India, underscores the importance of perseverance and family support. Their success follows in the footsteps of other inspiring stories from Pulwama, such as Umer Ahmad Ganie, who cleared NEET 2023 despite working as a daily wage laborer, and Abdul Basit, who secured an All India Rank of 113 in the same year. These stories collectively highlight the rising academic talent in the region.
Tabinda and Touba’s achievement is a beacon of hope for aspiring students, particularly young women, in Jammu and Kashmir. Their success in NEET 2025 not only paves the way for their future in medicine but also reinforces the message that with hard work and determination, no dream is too big.
