The Indian Express (Delhi Edition)
Aarav Bhatt gets 100 percentile, Aarush scores 99.65: Double celebrations as Gurgaon twins crack JEE Main
AS THE JEE ( Main) result, for admission to the prestigious IITS, was declared on Wednesday, it spelt double joy for the Bhatt family in Gurgaon: Twins Aarav and Aarush had cracked the highly competitive exam.
While Aarav scored 100 percentile, Aarush got 99.65. Aarav, 19, is one of the 56 candidates who have scored a 10 0 percentile this year.
Not one to rest on their laurels, the brothers, though, have now returned to preparation for JEE ( Advance) rather than celebrating their success.
“My focus has always been JEE Advanced... Advance is the ultimate goal that will help me achieve my dream,” Aarav told
The Indian Express.
Even though Aarush said he was “expecting a bit more”, he too decided to focus on J EE Advanced instead of re- appearing for 100 percentile in session 2. Unlike a few toppers in the past, Aarav does not wish to pursue the usual route of Computer Science Engineering, and wants to secure a seat in Mathematics and Computing at IIT Delhi. His brother, Aarush, too wants to take up BSC Mathematics in IIT Bombay. The reason behind their love for mathematics is their mother.
“Our mother has a degree in MSC Math and an MA in Yoga, and our father has an electrical engineering degree. Therefore, our love for mathematics started in our childhood. Seeing our parents pursue this line also inculcated the same dream in us, and that’s why we never thought about pursuing CSE or other f ields. Our mother also taught mathematics till Class 10, so that inspired us more,” the twins said.
Regular school over dummy classes
Despite the popular culture of “dummy schools” among the JEE Main aspirants, Aarav and Aarush decided to continue their regular school at Amity International, Gurugram sector 43 as they believe the routine helped them stay disciplined.
“We used to leave for school at 7 am and attend our regular classes. This helped us stay disciplined. We studied important topics in school and because there is a set timetable, there was no time to waste. Aarush and I studied more in school than we could have studied by staying at home, so dummy school was not an option for us,” he said, adding that as their coaching centre was near the school, it further helped.
“We used to walk to our coaching class after school and follow its timetable for the rest of the evening. We used to reach home around 7: 30- 8 pm, after which we used to have dinner and then study again till 12 or 1 am. Having a regular school helped us stay on track and be aware about the happenings of the world,” Aarav said.
While Aarush did have a mobile phone, Aarav decided to sacrif ice his phone privileges in Class 9. “I decided a few years back that I will have to give up some indulgences such as a mobile phone... Aarush has a phone and he is signed up on Linkedin only but that is mainly to stay in contact with our seniors who have moved abroad.”