Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 18 (ANI): Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday congratulated Odisha's Soyeb Aftab, who topped the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) this year wished him on astounding success. Afteb scored a perfect 100, scoring 720 marks out of 720.

Soyeb was also very happy and thanked the Chief Minister.

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"CM Naveen Patnaik spoke to NEET 2020 topper Soyeb Aftab and congratulated him on his astounding success. CM Patnaik also wished him a bright career ahead. Soyeb was very elated on getting a call from the Chief Minister and thanked him," Odisha Chief Minister's Office (CMO) stated.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) had declared the NEET 2020 results on Friday. The national-level entrance was conducted on September 13.

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NEET is an entrance test for medical and allied programmes, being held by the NTA. (ANI)

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