What began as an ordinary NEET examination day turned into a remarkable gathering of twins at the Ezhukone Government Polytechnic Centre in Kerala, where 24 pairs of identical twins appeared for the medical entrance exam together.
The unusual scene began early in the morning as twin siblings arrived one after another. Among the first were Sithara and Sayujya, dressed in matching colours alongside their mother, Viji Prasad. They were soon followed by several other twin pairs, including Anna and Aleena, Sona and Sareena, and Alphin C Sojan and Alok C Sojan.
The striking resemblance among the candidates left invigilators, exam officials and police personnel astonished. Of the 144 candidates registered at the centre, 102 appeared for the examination. The registration list itself was unique, featuring 35 pairs of twins. While 24 pairs attended together, in the remaining 11 pairs only one sibling appeared for the test.
The gathering also brought together parents who shared similar experiences and challenges. Many spoke about the logistical difficulties faced during the previously cancelled NEET examination, when twin siblings were allotted different centres, forcing families to travel between multiple locations on the same day.
As conversations grew, parents quickly bonded over their shared experiences of raising twins. The mothers even created a WhatsApp group to stay connected, turning an anxious exam day into an unexpected social gathering.
The heartwarming atmosphere, which quickly became a talking point among listeners of Gold 101.3 FM, UAE’s No.1 radio station, continued beyond the examination centre. Some parents spent the afternoon together at a nearby house, where they discovered yet another twin connection. The homeowner, Sujatha, shared memories of her late twin sister, Sumangala, adding another emotional layer to the day’s events.
After lunch, tea and hours of conversation, parents waited together for their children to complete the exam. Once the test concluded, families introduced their twins to one another, posed for group photographs and selfies, and many eventually left together, ending a day that was as memorable for friendship and community as it was for the examination itself.
