Satti Karthikeya, Vijayawada, Rank 1 : Engineering Stream

T he credit goes to my father and my teachers. My father never even once scolded me for scoring low, and always supported me to grow at my own pace. I studied for over 14 hours a day and am currently preparing for JEE.”

Duggineni Venkata Paneesh, Kadapa, Rank 2: Engineering Stream

I never felt pressured. Although due to covid, group studies with my friends was difficult, but otherwise I managed well as my teachers were there to clear all my doubts.”

Mohammed Abdul Muqeeth, Hyderabad, rank 3: Engineering Stream

M y father sacrificed his comfort zone for me. He is a government teacher, we

used to stay in Nalgonda earlier, but just for my sake, he moved to ToliChowki for my better education. My father and my teachers deserve the credit.”

R. Santhosh Reddy, Hyderabad, rank4: Engineering Stream

M y aim is to study at I I T Bombay. I studied for over 12 hours a day, most of which was online. My teachers helped me revise my subjects. My parents equally supported me,”

J. Venkata Aditya, Hyderabad, rank 5: Engineering Stream I give credit to my parents and faculty who guided me on time management."

In the Agriculture and Medical Stream, Hyderabad's Mandava Karthikeya secured the first rank while Emani Srinija from Rangareddy and Hyderabad's Terupally Sai Koushal Reddy got the second and third rank respectively.

Mandava Karthikeya, Hyderabad, rank1: Agriculture and Medical Stream I am also a NTSC and KVPY scholarship recipient. I am passionate about becoming a cardiologist. My father who is also a doctor is my source of inspiration. My teachers guided me through this journey and constantly motivate me for ongoing NEET preparations,”.

Emani Srinija, Nagole, rank2: Agriculture and Medical Stream

I had to shift from hostel to my residence due to covid induced lockdowns. My mother is a software engineer and homemaker is my pillar of support.

R. Srinivasa Karthikeya, Anantapur, rank4: Agriculture and Medical Stream

I study in Sri Chaitanya College, Anantapur. I have several food allergies and also mild asthma. I have to take extra care and precautions for my health.

My mother is also a doctor and has channeled my confidence towards medical studies. I mostly had physical classes to attend which helped me study well. The examination center was well sanitized and I always had an N95 mask on which helped me during my exam,”.

C. Vishnu Vivek, Rajahmundry, rank 5: Agriculture and Medical Stream

I c o m e from a lower middleclass background and my father was a mechanic. We struggled to pay my brother’s and my fee. However, our colleges helped us and are providing us free education. Due to online classes, it takes me more time than usual to understand the concepts and clarify doubts. I have had a history with Brain Fever but thankfully I have never had an episode during examinations, but because I know the pain, I want to become a neurologist and help others get better.