Amogh Bansal, a 17-year-old scholar from Delhi Public Faculty (DPS), Sector 45, Gurgaon, has secured an All India Rank (AIR) of 29 within the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains 2025, rising because the Haryana state topper with a percentile rating of 99.9992.
Amogh Bansal from Gurugram rising because the Haryana state topper by securing a 99.99 percentile, in Gurugram on Saturday. (HT PHOTO)
With this consequence, Amogh has certified for admission into the Nationwide Institutes of Know-how (NITs) and is now getting ready for the JEE Superior examination, scheduled for Could 18, in pursuit of his dream to check at one of many Indian Institutes of Know-how (IITs). “I feel IITs will give me the environment and exposure to grow in the field I love. I am really passionate about coding and computer science,” Amodh mentioned.
A peaceful and targeted scholar, Amodh started getting ready for the JEE in Class 9 whereas managing his faculty research. Notably, he topped town within the Class 10 CBSE board exams with a rating of 99.6 %, with out assistance from any teaching or tuition.
“I usually followed a strict routine. I would start my day around 8 am, study for 5 to 6 hours in a stretch, then take a break, have lunch, and continue with another 4 to 5 hours in the evening,” he mentioned. “There were moments of stress, but I tried to keep things balanced by playing the guitar, basketball, or solving puzzles and Sudoku.”
Amodh credit his household for enjoying a vital function in his educational journey. His mom, Chandni Bansal, an IT professor, left the company world to give attention to elevating her sons.
“We noticed Amodh’s interest in maths and logical thinking very early. As parents, our job was to observe, encourage, and guide — not to force any subject or career path on him,” she mentioned.
His father, Sachin Bansal, vice chairman at HSBC Financial institution, was equally concerned regardless of a demanding job. “I tried to be there for him whenever he needed a morale boost,” he mentioned. “There were days when Amodh felt overwhelmed. We planned things together, made timetables, discussed priorities, and even reviewed what subjects to focus on next. It was always a joint effort.”
“Right now, I am putting all my energy into the upcoming exam. After that, I hope to get into computer science engineering, and in the future, I may also explore an MBA or MS. But my first goal is to get into IIT,” Amodh mentioned.