Raunak* was in the 2nd standard when he scribbled on the back of his report card, “I want to be a doctor.” Now he is 20 years old. It was his third attempt in the National Eligibility-cum Entrance Test (NEET), and he scored 663—usually good enough to get admission to any of the topmost medical colleges in Delhi. However, NEET 2024 is neither a usual case nor an aberration. Raunak’s dreams are shattered, as are those of many others.