Indian man collapses in tears after daughter misses medical admission exam by 2 minutes due to tyre puncture

A video of an Indian father breaking down outside an exam hall has gone viral after his 18-year-old daughter was barred from sitting a national medical school entrance exam because they arrived two minutes late.

According to Indian media, the incident took place in Madhya Pradesh, India.

What happened

According to The Times of India, Rajini and her father had left home early on the day of her medical exam, but had to face heavy rain and a tyre blowout along the way, causing them to arrive at the exam centre two minutes past the deadline.

While Rajini and several other late arrivals were allowed to enter the compound, the biometric verification window had already closed, meaning the system could not complete her registration.

She and the other affected students were ultimately not permitted to sit the exam, per 8world.

For Rajini, this means waiting another full year before she can attempt the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) again.

Father's breakdown caught on video

Footage circulating online showed Rajini's father pleading repeatedly with exam centre staff to make an exception and allow his daughter in.

When his appeals were rejected, he lost composure, walked towards the iron gate, and headbutted it before collapsing to the ground.

Rajini rushed over and held her father, sobbing, as bystanders gathered to help.

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A family that sacrificed everything

According to 8world, Rajini comes from a rural village in Madhya Pradesh. Her father works as a daily wage labourer, earning around 300 rupees (S$4.12) a day, and has been regularly borrowing money from relatives to fund her education.

After completing secondary school, Rajini commuted long distances daily to attend school in another area. She also used scholarship funds and loans to purchase a laptop to prepare for the exam.