Amid the 2024 NEET controversy with multiple discrepancies in organizing the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) (NEET-UG) 2024 examination, a viral video featuring a purported NEET topper struggling to answer basic questions like his name and the number of hours in a day is gaining widespread attention on social media (here & here). Let’s verify the authenticity of this video through the article.
Claim: NEET topper struggles to answer basic questions like his name and the number of hours in a day.
Fact: This is not a real incident. It is a scripted video made by content creator named Tiger yadav. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE.
A reverse image search of keyframes from the viral video directed us to a YouTube channel called “Struggle Life Sabir.” On this channel, we discovered that the individual in the viral video appeared in many other acting videos in different get ups. The description of one of these videos included the actor’s social media username, ‘#tigeryadav.’
Following this lead, we searched for “Tiger Yadav” on social media and located his Instagram account and YouTube channel. His bio and description identified him as an actor who creates comedy skits on various trending topics, with a disclaimer stating that all characters and incidents are fictional. Upon further examination of his Instagram handle, we found the viral video (Archive) titled “NEET SCAM #tigeryadav #comedyvideo,” confirming that the video was created for entertainment purposes and is not a real incident.
To sum up, a scripted video is being shared with false claims that a NEET topper struggled to answer basic questions.
