Meet the boy who ranked second across India in the JEE

Akshat ChughName Akshat ChughAll India Rank 298 Akshats score in his Class XII examThis Punebased lad surpassed all expectations when he ranked second across India in the JEE A Delhi Public School alumnus Akshat Chugh now aspires to get admitted to IIT Bombay A jubilant Akshat told midday Time management and solving past question papers helped me a lot It basically helped me master academic strategies It has been my dream to get an admission in IITBombay to study Computer Science Apart from studies I love to play games on my computer which I also why I have such a keen interest in computers I also watch TV in my free timeAlso read Watching cartoons on TV acted as stressbuster for IITJEE topperAkshays father Vikas was ecstatic at the result and said Akshay is hardworking and sincere at his work Since his Class IX he has been preparing for JEE and solving papers regularly has helped him a lot He loves to keep researching every aspect of his surrounding which has helped him get the grassroots knowledge of his subjects Its a proud moment for usDhananjay TiwariName Dhananjay TiwariAll India Rank 136493 Dhananjays score in Class XIIAt first glance his rank might not impress but this son of an autorickshaw driver from Thane has made the entire family proud His interest in engineering first spawned when he saw his elder brother hard at work A student at one the Thane civic schools this was Dhanajays second attempt as he managed to score 9308 percent in Class XII but failed to succeed in his JEE attempt It was then that one of my teachers introduced me to IITians PACE coaching class which gives training on scholarship to deserving students from underprivileged background I was selected and since then there has been no looking back I was certainly expecting more marks but everything is not perfect in life said Dhananjay who now hopes to pursue Mechanical Engineering in IIT Bombay Consistent and focused preparation has been his way of studying and this is what he recommends others to do as well His father Subhashchandra is happy about Dhananjays achievement but is worried how he will support his son financially We always encouraged our children to study because we want them to live a better life than us They have chosen what to study on their own We now hope to get financial support so Dhananjay is able to complete his IIT education said SubhashchandraRahul BharadwajName Rahul BharadwajAll India Rank 201st Rajulss rank in the city toppers listWith his remarkable India rank it is no surprise that Rahul son of a Naval officer has topped the city in JEE Advanced However it hasnt come as a surprise to Rahul who has been preparing for this exam since Class IX and now hopes to build a career in artificial intelligence It is important to love the subject and be focused good score and rank will follow This is what I want to tell all those preparing for competitive examinations If you worry about rank you tend to get lost Initially I also went through this phase of competition with others but there are always going to be others who know more than you For example I started preparation in Class IX but some might have begun in Class VII and they are bound to know more than me So instead I just focused on my preparation with complete dedication said Rahul who in fact hoped to score higher With this score though I now hope that I will be able to join IIT Bombay to read Computer Engineering said Rahul who also scored 88 per cent in Class XII Interestingly a passionate cricsket player he did not stop playing even during the prep time as it served to be his stress buster I love watching movies too but I had to cut down on that said Rahul who has since been busy participating in science OlympiadsAlso read Sunshine Story Samosa sellers son secures All India 6th rank in JEE Mains 2017Yash KumarName Yash KumarAll India Rank 26615th His rank in the People with Disability categoryYash Kumar has had a hearing impairment since birth but he has not let that hold him back In that quest he has now cleared another hurdle He ranked 5th rank across India in the PWD category Kumar uses a hearing machine but is equipped to deal with situations I face problems when trying to understand a chapter in a noisy environment But after the lecture I speak with my teachers and friend to understand what has been taught said Yash who is also a table tennis player and wants to at some point in the future become an entrepreneur My son is able to fight the odds because we always helped him to first accept what he lacks and then work on how to improve Today we are really proud of him said his father Rajesh KumarAlso read Nashik teen tops JEE in girls category grabs AllIndia Rank 1 positionShubham PathakName Shubham PathakAll India Rank 7053888 His score in his class examAt a very young age this boy had to figure out the balance between his studies and responsibilities towards his family In the middle of his academic year his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and so Shubham Pathak was studying for his JEE in the hospital His father is in the Merchant Navy so the responsibility of looking after his mother and taking care of business till she is cured has fallen on Shubham In October my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and because my father is in Merchant Navy I decided to look after her Though I was unable to attend tuitions in person I studied in the hospital with the aid of some video coaching said Shubham who despite losing out on his chance to secure a seat in IIT Bombay Mechanical Engineering is satisfied with his result I wanted to get into IITBombay but I couldnt score so well However I am happy because my mother is almost cured of her disease and as I had promised her not only did I appear for the JEE but also managed to clear it he added