Digboi: Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) Digboi Refinery, in collaboration with the Indian Army and the National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation (NIEDO), Tinsukia, on Thursday felicitated 30 students from economically weaker backgrounds who qualified NEET 2026 under the Indian Oil-Army Centre of Excellence and Wellness, Tinsukia, Batch IV programme.
The felicitation ceremony was held at Digboi Club in the presence of Rahul Prashant, Executive Director (AOD) and Refinery Head of IOCL Digboi Refinery, Colonel Shivek Sharma, senior officials, mentors, parents and well-wishers.
The programme is jointly supported by IOCL Digboi Refinery and the Indian Army, with NIEDO, Tinsukia, as the implementing agency.
Under the programme, 45 students from economically weaker sections received free NEET coaching, accommodation, meals, study materials and mentorship. Of them, 30 qualified NEET 2026.
Among the successful candidates was Nabajyoti Mili from Tirika Gaon in Assam’s Dhemaji district, who scored 426 marks in NEET 2026.
Nabajyoti comes from a farming family. He completed his schooling at Siksha Rectrix High School and said limited access to healthcare in his village motivated him to pursue a career in medicine.
According to the organisers, the Indian Oil-Army Centre of Excellence and Wellness has been jointly supported by IOCL Digboi Refinery and the Indian Army for the past three years, with the current academic session being Batch IV.
They said students from previous batches have secured admission to medical, engineering, paramedical and other professional courses.
Congratulating the students, Rahul Prashant praised their determination and said Indian Oil would continue supporting educational initiatives for deserving students. He also thanked the Indian Army and NIEDO for their role in implementing the programme.
Colonel Shivek Sharma congratulated the successful candidates and encouraged them to uphold the values of compassion, integrity and service as they pursue careers in medicine.