The focused topper

PRANAV GOYAL, 17 JEE topper, Moga

BECAUSE

He topped the country in the JEE advanced and main exam 2018. He was also the tricity topper in the Class XII CBSE boards. He was the Indian National Chemistry Olympiad (INChO) and Indian National Astronomy scholar in Class XII. He was also the Indian National Physics and Mathematics Olympiad scholar in Class XI.

SECRET OF SUCCESS

My teachers, parents, hard work and strong motivation to succeed. In this order. I am focused in all that I do. When I am in the class, I give it my 100 percent and never allow myself any distractions. Another big reason for my success in the competitive examinations is my speed. I am lightning quick at solving problems in maths, physics and chemistry .

THE GOAL NEXT

I want to complete B.Tech from IIT Mumbai and then follow it up with a good job in the technology sector, preferably related to computers.

MY ROLE MODEL

N R Narayans Murthy, the co-founder of Infosys. I take great inspiration from the way he set up his company from the scratch and how he continues to give back to society.

BY THE WAY

When not poring over my textbooks, I enjoy reading mythology-based fiction. My favourite author: Amish Tripathi. Favourite book: The Immortals of Meluha.

I also like shooting street life in Mumbai with my DSLR.

SECOND OPINION

“He is one of the most hard-working and focused students I know.” –A teacher