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Jaipur boy scores highest ever in IIT-JEE exam

Mridul tops the chart scoring 348 out of 360 marks

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Jaipur’s Mridul Agarwal has created by not only topping but also scoring the highest ever percentage in the IIT-JEE entrance examinatio­n. Mridul topped the chart by scoring 348 out of 360 marks with 96.66 per cent in the JEE-Advanced 2021.

“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 and institute, he says.

Hard work

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.

“I have been a part of Kota Coaching for four wonderfull­y enlighteni­ng years. The competitiv­e environmen­t has a huge role in shaping my preparatio­n. I aimed to attain 100 percentile, which I achieved in JEE-Main. With my hard work and determinat­ion, I earned an incredible feat in JEE-Advanced. 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.

Mridul aspires to join IITBombay and become a Computer Software Engineer. He utilised the time during the lockdown period and studied from home through Allen’s online classes.

 ?? Supplied ?? ■ Mridul Agarwal
Supplied ■ Mridul Agarwal

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