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Time of India
4 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
With AIR 471 in JEE (Advanced), Bihar boy comes 2nd in IIT-Guwahati zone
Patna: With an All India Rank (AIR) of 471 in Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)-2025, city resident Gyan Prakash on Monday became the second topper in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Guwahati zone, under which Bihar falls. A total of 2,743 candidates cleared the exam — the result of which was announced by IIT-Kanpur — in the Guwahati zone, encompassing the northeastern region, some regions of West Bengal and Bihar. Close on heels is Arjun Verma, who hails from Nalanda district. He has come fourth in the IIT-Guwahati zone with an AIR 529 in his very first attempt only. Arjun, who devoted eight-10 hours to studies over the last two years, said he took the help of a coaching institute, reference books and solved sample papers regularly to understand the concepts. "Preparing for both Class XII board exams and the engineering entrance test was quite challenging, but my hard work has paid off. Chemistry was initially difficult for me. I didn't feel like studying it. But over time, with the help of my teachers — Saurabh sir, Ranjan sir and Batulda Sir — I started liking the subject. Chemistry requires more memorisation and effort compared to maths and physics. It takes time and isn't very conceptual," he said, adding he wants to study computer science and engineering. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Chegou o Alarme que afasta rapidamente os Ladrões Verisure Ver oferta Undo Born to Manish Kumar Verma, a political activist, and Rashmi, Arjun said his preferred institute is IIT-Bombay, but it all depends on the ranking. "My second and third choices are IIT-Kharagpur and Guwahati respectively," said Arjun, who completed his Class XII this year with 90% score, and Class X from Delhi Public School, Danapur Cantt, in 2023, with 93% marks. Arjun's mother was full of joy: "It feels great. Maintaining a study timetable for two years is not easy, especially alongside plus two. He sat for JEE (Main) exam in January, when he got 99.94 percentile," she said. Among the Bihar natives, however, Arnav Kumar — who hails from Samastipur district but lives with his parents in Rajasthan, secured an AIR 25 from Delhi zone. Born to IITian Ajit and Neha Singh, he did his schooling at DPS-Kota and DPS-Bhopal, and prepared for engineering in Kota. By securing 100 percentile in JEE (Mains) in his first attempt, he was among the 14 students from across the country who had ranked 1. A wave of joy has swept the Samastipur, soon after the news reached his native Raja Jan village in Mohiuddinagar block, which burst in celebrations. On the other hand, Pratik Chauhan, son of Santosh Kumar Singh and welfare officer Ranjita Singh, also brought laurels to Samastipur district by securing 764 rank in JEE (Advanced). Sushant (AIR 819), Shivam (AIR 985) and Ojus Mishra (AIR 1,379) are among other top scorers from state. Carmel High School ISC topper Aashi Ashmita got 1,502 rank. "I am happy with my result. I scored 99.98 percentile in JEE (Main). My dream college is IIT-Bombay, and I would opt for computer science. I want to study AI and data science. My ultimate goal is to become a civil servant," she said.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
‘Want to take admission in IIT-Delhi in computer science and engineering'
Gyan Prakash from Danapur achieved the second-highest rank in the IIT-Guwahati zone in JEE (Advanced) 2025 by securing an All India Rank of 471. He expressed his elation at this remarkable achievement, which he attributes to the unwavering support of his family and teachers. Talking to TOI's Faryal Rumi, he shared about his challenges and preparation for the engineering exam. Excerpts: Now that results are out which IIT and branch are you targetting? I want to take admission in IIT-Delhi in computer science and engineering. After finishing my studies, I want to start a technology start-up. How many hours every day did you dedicate to the preparation? I studied for eight to 10 hours every day, which was quite sufficient for revisions and solving sample papers. Which subject was the most challenging for you? The most challenging subject was inorganic chemistry because it required memorising a lot of things. So, I made short notes and revised them daily. What helped you to focus before the examination and how did you overcome your anxieties? I took breaks after revisions and played chess, or sometimes watched comedy shows. Tell us about your family. My mother Rani Kumari is a homemaker and father Arvind Kumar Ranjan works in LIC. My younger brother Aditya Raj is in Class V. Any advice for those who are preparing for engineering? Keep revising your syllabus and take tests regularly. Gyan Prakash from Danapur achieved the second-highest rank in the IIT-Guwahati zone in JEE (Advanced) 2025 by securing an All India Rank of 471. He expressed his elation at this remarkable achievement, which he attributes to the unwavering support of his family and teachers. Talking to TOI's Faryal Rumi, he shared about his challenges and preparation for the engineering exam. Excerpts: Now that results are out which IIT and branch are you targetting? I want to take admission in IIT-Delhi in computer science and engineering. After finishing my studies, I want to start a technology start-up. How many hours every day did you dedicate to the preparation? I studied for eight to 10 hours every day, which was quite sufficient for revisions and solving sample papers. Which subject was the most challenging for you? The most challenging subject was inorganic chemistry because it required memorising a lot of things. So, I made short notes and revised them daily. What helped you to focus before the examination and how did you overcome your anxieties? I took breaks after revisions and played chess, or sometimes watched comedy shows. Tell us about your family. My mother Rani Kumari is a homemaker and father Arvind Kumar Ranjan works in LIC. My younger brother Aditya Raj is in Class V. Any advice for those who are preparing for engineering? Keep revising your syllabus and take tests regularly.
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Business Standard
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
SC asks NHAI to act against highway encroachments, set up complaint portal
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to implement effective measures to curb illegal occupation of highway land and to establish surveillance teams comprising police officers for regular patrolling. The directive came during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Gyan Prakash, who sought the enforcement of provisions under the Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002, and the removal of encroachments on highways. Grievance portal and compliance deadline A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih appointed Advocate Swati Ghildiyal as amicus curiae to assist in the case. An amicus curiae is an individual or an organisation who assists the court by furnishing information or advice regarding questions of law or fact, without being party to the lawsuit. Promotion of Rajmargyatra app and toll booth visibility The court also instructed the central government to widely promote the 'Rajmargyatra' mobile app through print, electronic, and social media platforms. The 'Rajmargyatra' app, developed by NHAI, is designed to offer detailed information and an efficient grievance redressal system for users of national highways. The Bench underlined that information about the app's availability must be clearly displayed at toll booths and food plazas along highways. "We direct the Joint Secretary (Highways) to file on record the details of various categories of complaints lodged on the 'Rajmargyatra' mobile application, including complaints regarding unauthorised occupation of highway lands and action taken thereon," the Bench said, reported news agency PTI. The court directed NHAI to report compliance regarding the establishment of a grievance redressal portal for lodging complaints related to unauthorised occupation of highways. The compliance affidavits must be submitted within three months. Surveillance and SOP for patrolling teams It also directed the government to constitute surveillance teams comprising state police and other forces, specifying that these teams must conduct regular and timely patrolling. The court further stated that compliance with this directive must also be reported within three months. The court also directed the highway administration to issue a detailed standard operating procedure (SOP) regarding the constitution of teams for inspection of the national highways, including collection of data regarding unauthorised occupation of highway lands. The court directed officials to implement the suggestions submitted by the amicus curiae and posted the matter for compliance on September 15.
