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Indian Express
03-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Son of a panipuri vendor from Kalyan secures seat in IIT Roorkee
Harsh Gupta, a young boy from Kalyan whose father is a panipuri vendor, made it to the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT) Roorkee. While for many, this achievement marks the beginning of a positive change for the six-member Gupta family living in two rented rooms in a chawl, his journey towards this exemplary success stands as a great example of resilience, determination, and diligence. Coming from a modest family background, the road was significantly tougher for Harsh than for many others preparing for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) – Main, the nationwide engineering entrance test that serves as a stepping stone to the JEE-Advanced, the gateway to IITs. Unlike most JEE aspirants who begin preparations during school, Harsh learned about the exam only after Class 10, where he scored above 90 per cent. Realising his passion for mathematics, Harsh decided to pursue engineering and joined Motion Education, a JEE coaching institute in Kota, Rajasthan. His first major setback came when he failed Class 11. 'I failed because I could not appear for a few papers due to my health condition,' said Harsh, who suffers from rectal prolapse—a painful and recurring medical condition that severely disrupted his studies, requiring frequent hospital visits and extended rest periods. Without getting demotivated, he continued his efforts and eventually passed Classes 11 and 12. 'Last year, I appeared for JEE-Main immediately after Class 12, but I did not qualify for JEE-Advanced. I was getting admission to a prestigious NIT, but my dream was different. I decided to take a gap year and prepare again,' said the 19-year-old who considered it only a small setback. This year, Harsh qualified for JEE-Advanced. His rank was 16,155 in the general category and 4,089 in the OBC category. He has now secured a seat in the Geotechnical Engineering branch at IIT Roorkee. However, in the upcoming admission round, he is hoping to secure a seat in Geophysical Engineering at the same institute, as he is more inclined towards that field. The decision to prepare for the exam, which included staying in Kota for nearly two and a half years, was solely taken by Harsh. 'It was impossible for anyone from my family to accompany me there. I stayed in the residential facility provided by the coaching institute,' said Harsh, adding that his dream to secure a seat in an IIT kept him going even during stressful times. 'Many students come to Kota with the same dream, but for a lot of them, it's not their own. They come with expectations from family and then feel pressured. I had no such pressure, which made it possible for me to pursue my dream, despite the challenges,' said Harsh, the eldest among three brothers. Both his younger brothers are focused on their studies. One, who is now in Class 12, hopes to follow in Harsh's footsteps, while the youngest, who just passed Class 10, is taking time to decide his path. Their parents run a panipuri stall in Kalyan, while their grandmother stays at home.
NDTV
02-07-2025
- General
- NDTV
Mumbai Panipuri Seller's Son Once Failed Class 11, Now Has A Seat In IIT
Mumbai: He failed his Class 11 exams. But he refused to give up on his dreams. Harsh Gupta, from Maharashtra, worked tirelessly with unwavering dedication. He retook the exams and cleared them, and also scored good marks in Class 12. His hard work truly paid off when he turned his aspiration into reality, securing a seat at the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). His message for students: "Don't let failure define you. Never give up". The 19-year-old, whose father runs a humble pani puri stall in Kalyan (one of the founding cities of the Metropolitan region of Mumbai) to make ends meet, enrolled at a coaching institute in Rajasthan's Kota and eventually secured a seat at IIT Roorkee in Uttarakhand. He says he is now aiming for the civil services. He scored 98.59% in JEE-Mains and qualified for JEE-Advanced (Joint Entrance Examination is an engineering entrance assessment conducted for admission to engineering colleges. It comprises two different examinations: the JEE-Main and the JEE-Advanced). But, he didn't get the college of his choice. He was aiming for IIT. So, he tried again and got the desired seat in his second attempt. "After failing the Class 11 exams. I decided to go to Kota. My family supported me in my decision... I always dreamt of clearing IIT and securing a seat in either IIT Mumbai or Roorkee," he said. Harsh Gupta said that his father always encouraged him to study. "He said, 'couldn't study, but you should pursue your dreams'". "My message for other aspirants is that don't let failure define you. I never gave up, even though I failed in Class 12. I am the first IITian in my family, and my school," he said. Throughout his journey, said Harsh Gupta, his classmates teased him and doubted his potential when he couldn't clear class 11, saying a panipuri vendor's son couldn't crack IIT. But he ignored the naysayers and focused on his studies, dedicating 10-12 hours a day to coaching and self-study. "But, I didn't pay much heed. I worked hard," he said, thanking his family and friends "for always supporting" him. His father, Santosh Gupta, beaming with pride, said, "I may be a panipuri vendor, but I'll go to any extent to support my children's dreams." Harsh's achievement is a testament to the power of determination and hard work, inspiring countless others to chase their aspirations. "I am very happy. He has always been good at studies, but we had financial constraints," said Mr Gupta. He Gupta said even though he doesn't earn much, he arranged money by withdrawing from his savings. "I also want my two other sons, Shubham and Shivam, to pursue higher education," he said.
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Tamil Nadu: Daily-wagers' girl dwarfs the odds, engineers path to IIT-Bombay
Though never a topper, Yogeshwari was eager to learn. Inspired by her brothers, she decided to appear for JEE-Main VIRUDHUNAGAR: A few years ago, S Yogeshwari of Tamil Nadu had no idea what aerospace engineering was. Today, she is set to join IIT-Bombay to study aerospace engineering. For a rural Virudhunagar girl suffering from dwarfism, it's been a journey powered by hard work and perseverance, and a helping hand from her teachers and the government. Yogeshwari's mother, Kanagavalli, works as a daily wage labourer in a fireworks unit, while her father, Selvam, is employed at a tea shop. She did her class XII from a government school near Sattur. "I was drawn to science from class VII, initially leaning towards medical science. In class XII, I discovered aerospace engineering through programmes like the Naan Mudhalvan scheme," Yogeshwari said, adding that her parents always encouraged her and her two elder brothers to pursue education. Though never a topper, Yogeshwari was eager to learn. Inspired by her brothers - one is pursuing BCom, the other physical education - she decided to appear for JEE-Main after class XII. "I scolded her at first for scoring below 450 marks (in class 12), but she challenged me that she'd do well in JEE. And she did - my tears of anger turned into tears of pride," said her mother. Yogeshwari attended a 40-day residential JEE-Advanced coaching camp in Erode, despite her parents' initial worries. "Coming from a Tamil medium background, JEE-Advanced was tough at first. But with my teachers' help, I cleared it," she said. Virudhunagar district collector V P Jeyaseelan has assured her full support as she prepares to join IIT-Bombay.
Time of India
14-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
SASTRA releases BTech admission ranklist
Trichy: Applicants from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Chennai topped in the rank list released by SASTRA Deemed University on Saturday for admissions to various BTech programmes. In Stream 1, where 50% of seats is based on JEE Main score and Class XII marks, Akela Meghavan Sarma from Chaitanya Junior College, Karnelampalayam, Andhra Pradesh, came first with a combined score of 99.39. Her Plus Two aggregate was 991/1,000 and her JEE Main score was 99.69. Burra Nishitha from Chaitanya Junior College, Begumpet, Telangana, came second with a combined score of 99.30. In Stream 2, where seats are based on Class XII aggregate scores, Induri Rashmitha from S R Junior College, Khammam, bagged the first rank with her aggregate 996 /1,000 in Class XII examinations. Akshaya Sivaguru from Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan School, KK Nagar, Chennai, secured the second rank with an aggregate score of 498/500. About 40,000 students from various states applied for admissions. SASTRA said a 'transparent online counselling' for admissions would be held from June 15. The institute uses JEE-Main scores and +2 aggregate for admission process without conducting its own entrance exams. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
New Indian Express
03-06-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
JEE- Advanced results: Delhi zone's Rajit Gupta tops IIT entrance exam
NEW DELHI: Delhi zone's Rajit Gupta bagged the top rank in IIT entrance JEE advanced, results of which were announced on Monday. According to officials at IIT Kanpur, which was the conducting institute this time for Joint Entrance Exam (JEE)-Advanced, a total of 1,80,422 candidates appeared in both papers 1 and 2 of the exam held on May 18. 'In the exam, 54,378 candidates have qualified, out of which 9,404 are female candidates,' an official said. Kota resident Rajit Gupta, who scored 332 out of 360 marks, is the top ranker in the Common Rank List (CRL). Devdutta Majhi of IIT Kharagpur zone is the top-ranked female candidate with CRL 16. She obtained 312 marks. JEE-Main, which is the admission test for engineering colleges across the country, is the qualifying exam for Joint Entrance Exam-Advanced. A total of 116 foreign candidates also appeared for the exam, 13 of whom have qualified. Out of the top 100 candidates, 31 each are from Bombay and Delhi zone while 23 are from the IIT Hyderabad zone. Kanpur zone has are four candidates in the top 100, Kharagpur five and Roorkee six. Explaining the criteria for inclusion in the rank list, the official said, aggregate mark is the sum of the marks scored in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. 'Candidates have to satisfy the subject-wise as well as the aggregate qualifying marks to be included in a rank list,' the official added. Devdutta Majhi female candidate topper Devdutta Majhi of IIT Kharagpur zone is the top-ranked female candidate with CRL 16. She obtained 312 marks. JEE-Main, which is the admission test for engineering colleges across the country, is the qualifying exam for Joint Entrance Exam-Advanced. A total of 116 foreign candidates also appeared for the exam.
