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A weekly study plan you can actually keep
A one-page plan built around school hours, not an imaginary 14-hour day.
Free Free mentorship for NEET aspirants
Guidance from people who've just been there.
Rank Catalyst connects NEET aspirants with medical students who cleared the same exam recently. One-to-one guidance, honest advice, and a community that keeps you going - completely free, with nothing to buy, ever.
Volunteer mentors · One-to-one guidance · ₹0, always
Does any of this sound familiar?
These are the sentences we hear most often in a first conversation. None of them mean you aren't capable.
“I'm studying every day, but I don't know if I'm studying the right way.”
“Everyone online gives different advice, and I can't tell who's right.”
“I fall behind for a week and can't figure out how to recover.”
“I don't have anyone to ask who has actually been through this.”
Why does having a mentor change so much?
01
A plan that fits your life
Not a generic timetable. A weekly plan built around your school hours, weak subjects, and real pace.
02
Correction before it costs months
Spots revision & strategy mistakes in week two - long before test dates when it's too late to fix.
03
Someone in your corner on bad days
NEET prep breaks people quietly. Having one dedicated mentor who checks in changes everything.
Founder
Meet the founder
Why does Rank Catalyst exist?
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College (LTMMC) & Sion Hospital, MumbaiNEET 437 → 675 (+238 marks)
Farmer's son (शेतकरीपुत्र) from Maharashtra who improved his NEET score from 437 to 675 (+238 marks) to land an MBBS seat at LTMMC & Sion Hospital, Mumbai. Founded Rank Catalyst to pass on the free, honest mentorship that changed his own life.
by Dipak Patil, Founder
What we never do
- No fees, at any stage
- No paid upgrade or premium tier
- No selling or sharing your data
- No guaranteed-rank promises
- No pressure to enrol anywhere
Verified student results
Core members
Who will actually guide you?
Every mentor is a medical student who cleared this exam recently. They volunteer their time to give honest, one-on-one guidance.
Pradip Raju Jaybhaye
Santa Sevalal Maharaj Government Medical College (SSMGMCW), Washim
Prathmesh Patil
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College (LTMMC) & Sion Hospital, Mumbai
Omkar Dnyaneshwar Napte
BJMC Pune
Sumit Kumar Jangir
Government Medical College, Satna, Madhya Pradesh
Ishwar Sangamnath Swami
Government Medical College and Hospital, Dharashiv
Sanskruti Sudhakar Dhonge
Shri Gurudev Ayurved College, Gurukunj Mozri, Amravati
Vaishali Sayaji Dahatonde
Shri Gurudev Ayurved College, Gurukunj Mozri, Amravati
Neha Shriram Vaidya
BKL Walawalkar Rural Medical College, Chiplun
Juhi Sambhaji Kolgane
LTMMC & Sion Hospital, Mumbai
Kisan Anna Sapkal
Dr. Rajendra Gode Medical College (DRGMC), Amravati
Krishna Bodewar
MIMSR Medical College, Latur
Advisory committee
Guided by people who've been further ahead
Our advisory members bring academic depth, clinical experience, and long-term vision to guide Rank Catalyst.
Advisory Member
Sudarshan Vasant Shendage
BKL Walawalkar Rural Medical College, Chiplun
Credentials
- Batch of 2021 MBBS
- Academic & Strategy Guidance
How free mentorship works
How it works
Three simple steps to start receiving direct guidance.
- 1
Apply
About 5 minutes
A short form about your class, your subjects, and where you are stuck. No test, no marks required.
- 2
We match you
Within a few days
A short call so we understand your situation, then we pair you with a mentor whose background fits it.
- 3
Meet your mentor
First session, 45 minutes
The first session is about understanding you and building a realistic plan for the next four weeks.
- 4
Keep going
Weekly, for as long as you need
Regular check-ins, doubt support, and a community of aspirants working alongside you.
What has this looked like for other students?
Real students, in their own words - including the parts that were hard.
“Never give up too early in life. My journey was never just about marks, it was about the people who stood beside me when I had almost lost hope.”
Pradip Jaybhaye
2nd Year MBBS, GMC Washim (NEET 619)
Volunteer
Mentors, all currently in medical college
One-to-one
Every student is matched with one person
Weekly
Check-ins for as long as you need them
₹0
Cost to students, at every stage
We publish exact mentor and student numbers once they are verified, rather than rounded figures.
Mentorship opportunities
Find the support that fits where you are
Start with something useful, today
Free, and no sign-up needed. Take these whether or not you ever apply.
Questions students and parents ask us
Yes. There is no fee at any stage, and we never ask for payment details.
Our mentors are volunteers - medical students who give a few hours a month. There is no course or paid tier behind this, and no plan to add one.
Medical students who sat this exam recently. Each mentor's college and year of study are listed on their profile, and every mentor has a screening conversation before joining.
Roughly one to two hours a week, including one session. We would rather you commit to less and keep it.
Yes. Several of our mentors took a second attempt themselves, and there is a group specifically for repeaters.
Tell us and we will rematch you. You do not owe anyone an explanation.
We use it to match you with a mentor. We do not sell it, share it with coaching institutes, or use it for advertising.
Yes. Write to us and a coordinator will call them. Parents are welcome in the first session too.
We do not teach the syllabus, sell courses or materials, or promise ranks. We are guidance, not coaching.
Fill the five-minute form. We reply to every application, usually within a few days.
You don't have to figure this out alone.
Tell us where you're stuck. We'll match you with someone who's been exactly there.
Apply for free mentorshipFree forever. No payment details are ever collected.