Sucess Story IIT-JEE Toppers

Aman Bansal (AIR 1)

'Self-belief' and 'Regular study' were the prime reasons behind the success of Jaipur's Aman Bansal, who topped the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2016.

Here's a look at his success story, in brief

• Securing 320 marks, Aman stood first in the examination. "I studied for around 5-6 hours daily for success in JEE Advanced," he said

• The 17-year-old student of Kota based Allen Career Institute, told HT, "Students should clear their doubts immediately, during classes"

• Bansal wants to become a Computer Engineer and said participation in group discussions is one of the keys reasons behind his success apart from 'Self-belief' and 'Regular study'.

Bhavesh Dhingra (AIR 2)

Haryana boy Bhavesh Dhingra has secured the second position in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2016.

A look at the success story of Bhavesh

• The topper gave credit to his parent for the success saying, "The credit for my achievement goes to god, my parents and teachers" 

• Bhavesh secured 312 marks in the examination and is the topper of IIT-Roorkee zone, as well

• Bhavesh said, "I studied as per the teachers' guidelines and my focus was on securing a higher position in the exam"

• "Becoming a good engineer is my aim and now I want to get admission at IIT Bombay," he told HT. 

Delhi state topper Animesh Bohara (AIR 19)

 Delhi state topper Animesh Bohara held 19th rank securing 310 marks in the examination.

'He dreams to become a Computer Engineer'

• Animesh told the India Today Education, "I gave 8 to 10 hours a day for the preparations and I dedicated my whole time to the studies. Whatever was happening in the class, I used to study thoroughly on a regular basis. Studying at FIITJEE helped me get a balanced approach to all subjects."

• On sharing the future plans, Animesh said that he wants to become a Computer Engineer and like to take his admission in IIT Bombay.

Sharvik Mittal (AIR 29)

The Kanpur state topper Sharvik Mittal, who has secured an All India Rank of 29, said, "Cracking JEE Advanced and topping from IIT Kanpur zone was like a dream come true. I want to pursue computer science from IIT Mumbai.". 

'He loves to read novels and play football, at his leisure'

• The 18-year-old Bhopal boy has always wished to become a computer engineer, as he loved programming since his childhood

• Sharvik is keen to read novels and play football. "It energises me and helps me to stay focus on my studies," he told HT.

Success stories of IIT toppers

Srikanth Jagabathula, President of India gold medal winner.

Internet connectivity in rural areas at cheap rates? Well, this could be a reality if Srikanth's dream comes true.

Meet Srikanth Jagabathula, IIT's pride, the President of India gold medal winner for 2005-06 for scoring the highest marks among all batches at Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay.

After an enviable stint at the IIT, Srikanth is all set to fly to the United States to pursue his studies at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After five years he plans to come back to Indian to start his own communications company.

As a kid he dreamt of becoming an engineer. Somehow he always thought an engineer's job would be very fascinating. He heard about the IIT when he was in the 7th standard. Since then IIT was his aim. After clearing his 10th class, he religiously worked towards cracking the IIT-Joint Entrance Examination. A rank of 38 at the IIT-JEE meant a smooth entry into IIT-Bombay. Srikanth, who hails from Hyderabad, was always a topper in school. Mathematics and physics were his favourite subjects, but he dreaded biology and chemistry.

A desire to top in everything he did from his schooldays helped him score high grades and he always lived up to his parents' expectations. Studies were always a priority for Srikanth and his efforts won him several awards.

From securing the first rank in the board exam in the 7th standard, securing the 8th rank in the Andhra Pradesh State Science Talent Exam when he was in the 8th standard to securing the President of India gold medal for topping across all the batches in 2005-06 in IIT-B, Srikanth's success is an inspiring story.

Any IIT-ians in the family? "No," he says, "my father has retired from the technical education department in Andhra Pradesh and my mother is a homemaker. They are really happy to see me achieve my goals though they are sad to see me go aboard for further studies."

His role models: Apple Computer founder Steve Jobs, Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, Infosys founder N R Narayana Murthy and Nandan Nilekani. Srikanth is excited about his next stint at MIT and takes us through his journey from IIT to MIT.

My IIT experience

"IIT has been a dream come true for me. Initially, it was very difficult as I came from Hyderabad. It (Mumbai) was a new city and for the first time I was staying away from the family. But from the second year, everything was perfect and I made good friends here.

It is really a great learning experience. IIT helps you excel as it provides you with the best facilities and faculty.

My mantra for success

I have a desire to excel. I am very organised, am always on time, and have deep love for the subjects I learn. I have always done things I like to do, which is very important.

Interests

Reading books and participating in debates. I also like watching action-packed films and thrillers. On OBC quota.

The 50 per cent quota is not a good idea. The focus should be on improving basic education. Unless you get the basics right, there is no point introducing the quota system at the highest level. There are many backward regions in the country, so the focus should be towards a region-based development than a caste-based reservation system.

Next move

"After I joined IIT, I heard more about MIT from my seniors who studied there. I'm very happy that I got selected. I will be joining MIT soon to do my PhD. I'm very excited about it. I have got a scholarship which will waive the entire tuition fees and I will get a stipend of about $950 a month," he grins.

Advice to IIT aspirants

Don't get bogged down by pressure, many people are very talented, but it is important how you perform on the entrance day. You have to prepare well for two years, you must learn to cope with the pressure.

On India

Earlier foreign jobs offered much better prospects. But now all the multinational corporations have set shop here. There are plenty of opportunities in India. So there is no need to actually go abroad. India is on a growth path and in 5 to 6 years there will be big changes in India.

Future plans

I would like to come back to India and start my own company. It will basically be a communications company. The idea is to develop products to provide cost-effective Net connectivity and communication facilities in rural India.

Now the cost is a big hindrance to Net penetration. My aim will be to remove the barriers and make communication effective and increase its reach.

And if you were to join a company, which would it, be?

Google is an example of efficiency and best products. It will be a great and interesting place to work in and learn. 

Photograph: Srikanth receives the certificate from Prof. Ashok Misra, Director, IIT-Bombay.