A rank may separate the trio, but they are united in their goal. The top three position holders in this year’s JEE Advanced are aiming to get a seat in the Computer Science and Engineering branch at IIT Bombay. Read on to know what they had to say about being among the selected few thousands who have managed to secure a seat at India’s top-notch tech institute.

AIR 1: Aman Bansal from Jaipur

Score: 320/372

“I am feeling good. I can’t believe that bagged AIR 1. I had studied very hard for this and thoroughly followed all the reference material given to me. I had also made a list of topics that I had revised so that I could check my progress. Whatever confusions I had, I cleared them by discussing with my friends.”

AIR: 2: Bhavesh Dhingra from Chandigarh

Score: 312/372

“I have had only two years of JEE coaching, unlike some of my friends who have been taking coaching for about four-five years. I haven’t thought so much about my future, but I just want to spend the next four years in IIT Bombay, balancing between study and extra-curricular activities. I am originally from Delhi, but I’d prefer to join IIT Bombay for the level of exposure it promises.”  

AIR 3: Kunal Goel from Jaipur

Score: 310/372

“My preparation was good. I was regular with modules and Daily Practice Papers (DPP). I used to mark the difficult and tricky questions, which served as my last two months’ revision material. My family’s support gave me confidence. I also revised topics from NCERT textbooks.”