TOPPERS WITH A PURPOSE

Ayush Goyal bagged the first position in NEET 2013. This 18- year- old from Kolkata has long been used to topping exams and has previously been part of several national olympiads in the field of biology. Goyal is now looking to take admission at the All India Institute of Medical Science ( AIIMS) in Delhi and plans on becoming a neurosurgeon one day. “I want to make expensive surgeries accessible to all sections of society by researching new medicine and methods,” he says. Pallerla Sai Sandeep Reddy, 17, topped the JEE ( advance) this year. He is now looking to gain admission at IIT Bombay and eventually pursue the field of robotics. “Success and new experiences will not make me forget my role in society. One day I want to discover new technologies that can be used to help and improve the lives of the less privileged,” says Reddy, who is the son of a local shool teacher from the Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh. Viswa Virinchi, the topper of JEE ( main) this year might be a genius at math and science but he is also equally passionate about music, especially the piano. Born and brought up in the Kukatpally district of Andhra Pradesh, this 16- year- old has been hailed as the youngest student to ace the examination this year. “I am not sure which institute I will join as of now. I want to innovate and research in my field so that it can benefit my country in the long run,” says Virinchi. Ankit Garg knew that he had done well in his CAT exam in 2009. However, a 100 percentile came as a welcome surprise to this 22- year- old from Chandigarh. Having already completed his management degree from IIM Calcutta, Garg is now working as a consultant with IBM India. He eventually wants to start a company of his own and lend a helping hand to society. “My future goal is to find ways to use my education and make a positive contribution to society,” says Garg.