Jaipur boy tops JEE Advanced

Mridul wants to study at IIT-Bombay

Becoming the JEE topper is a dream for many. Still, few attain it; among them is a youth from Jaipur Mridul Agarwal.

Mridul Agarwal has scored the highest ever percentage in the IIT-JEE entrance exam. Of the lakhs of aspirants who wrote one of the most prestigious exams in the country, Mridul has topped the list by scoring 348 of

360 marks and 96.66 per cent in JEE Advanced 2021.

He has authenticated that if you genuinely desire something, you will always find a way. Mridul obtained AIR-1 in JEE Main 2021. He scored 300 out of 300 marks and a 100 percentile in the March attempt, while he achieved 100 percentile in the February attempt.

“During my preparation, I planned my studies by setting a target and making it a point to achieve it. Apart from the coaching, I devoted about 6 to 8 hours daily to self-study,” said Mridul.

He continued, “It is important to keep faith in oneself. It is not impossible to create or break a record. For this, one has to prepare a strategy and work accordingly. Also, have the utmost trust in your mentors.”

Mridul aspires to join IIT Bombay and become a Computer Software Engineer. He utilised the time during the lockdown period and studied from home through online classes. He wants to begin a start-up. His father, Pradeep Agarwal, is an accounts manager at a private firm in Jaipur and his mother Pooja Agarwal is a homemaker.

Throughout the year, he got motivation from his mother and teachers. He enjoys watching movies for recreation.

PTI adds Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot congratulated Mridul. “Heartiest Congratulations to #Jaipur’s Mridul Agarwal, the topper of #JEEAdvanced2021! It’s a great achievement and a result of his hard work & determination,” he tweeted.

“I congratulate Kavya Chopra,the topper among female candidates and all those who have attained success. My best wishes to all,” Gehlot added.