The 23rd Rank: Fame, Failure and Finding Myself - A NEET PG Topper’s Journey Through Discipline, Spirituality, and Self-Discovery  (Paperback, Aahan Shah)

( Note on Edition: This is the Black & White Illustrated Paperback Edition of The 23rd Rank, designed to be more affordable and widely accessible. All 41 original illustrations are presented in high-quality grayscale formatting. For readers who prefer a premium visual experience with full-color illustrations, a Color Edition is exclusively available on Pothi's. 100 % of proceedings from the sales shall be donated to a NGO trust for the care of children with cancer. Thank you for joining along) What does it take to go from burnout to breakthrough? From envy to equanimity? From chasing a medical rank to embracing a lifelong calling? The 23rd Rank is not just another NEET PG preparation guide. It is a transformative memoir that weaves together the high-stakes world of competitive medicine with deep inner work — a rare fusion of discipline, spirituality, and surgical pursuit. Written by Dr. Aahan Shah, All India Rank 23 holder in NEET PG, this book is part study companion, part personal journal, and part spiritual roadmap. Across these pages, Dr. Aahan revisits the most intense year of his life — from post-internship uncertainty to national-level rank, from self-doubt to self-belief, and from disappointment to divine clarity. Inside this memoir, you’ll discover: --Chapter-wise Actionable Takeaways Whether you’re preparing for NEET PG, INI CET, or any entrance exam, these distilled strategies — from mock test rituals to personalized affirmation practices — are field-tested and deeply effective. --Mindset Shifts that Matter Overcome plateaus, handle comparison, and turn emotional lows into fuel for growth. --Study Hacks & Techniques Adopt speed-reading protocols, create Last Minute Revision (LMR) books that work, and develop mistake-based feedback loops that push your score from 150 to 175+. This book is more than a memoir. It’s a movement. A manual. A mindset. --Residency Insights & Reflections The journey doesn’t stop with a rank. Gain a behind-the-scenes look at early residency life — wet lab training, real OT stories, and how spiritual anchoring helped navigate the clinical chaos. Discover what it truly means to serve, learn, and grow as a young doctor in India. --Spiritual Integration in Medicine Explore the intersection of faith and medicine — from daily mantras and Gita wisdom to visits to the Aurobindo Ashram and Silva visualization practices that kept the author grounded during high-stress transitions. Whether you are a NEET aspirant, a medical student in transition, or someone navigating burnout in any field, The Final Rank offers a mirror to your own transformation. It is a raw, deeply honest, and motivating account of how the toughest trials can become stepping stones — if we dare to believe, prepare, and persist.