Meet JEE Advanced topper Ujjwal Kesari but will not take admission in IIT due to...., his marks were...
Seventeen-year-old Ujjwal Kesari secured the All India Rank(AIR) 5 in the highly competitive examinations and scored a remarkable 324 out of a total of 360 marks. Candidates who appeared for the JEE Advanced 2025 can now access their scorecards and final answer keys at jeeadv.ac.in.
Meet JEE Advanced topper Ujjwal Kesari but will not take admission in IIT due to…., his marks were…
With outstanding scores, Ujjwal can get admission easily into prestigious courses such as Computer Science at IIT Bombay or IIT Delhi. Yet, to everyone's surprise, he announced that he would not be enrolling in any IIT. Despite his remarkable achievements, Ujjwal's choice to skip IIT has left many people amazed.
Rather, Ujjwal has shown his inclination to study at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. According to the News 18 Hindi report, he shared in an interview that his interest is in research work, especially quantum physics, and he finds IISc Bangalore to be the ideal institution to nurture that interest. He mentioned that though IITs provide great opportunities to get employment with good packages, his aim is not to look for a job but to go ahead with research.
Ujjwal's path to success started back in 8th grade when he chose to pursue science in 11th standard, fueled by his passion for Physics and Mathematics. His steady focus and hard work have truly paid off, earning him a spot among the top performers in the nation's most challenging entrance exam.
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