Pranav does city proud, ranked 4th in country
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, April 30
With 350 marks out of 360 in the Joint Entrance Examination (Main), Pranav Goyal (17) of Chandigarh has secured the fourth rank in the country.
This time, four students from the tricity are among top 100 rankers in the JEE (Main). The result was declared on Monday.
Pranav, a student of Bhavan Vidyalaya, Panchkula, has got 100 per cent in mathematics and chemistry, and 110 out of 120 in physics.
His other achievements include clearing the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY), the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE), the Indian National Mathematics Olympiad, the Indian National Physics Olympiad, the Indian National Chemistry Olympiad and the Indian National Astronomy Olympiad.
His father Pankaj Goyal and mother Mamta Goyal are into business.
“I want to pursue the computer science stream,” he said, adding that he had not yet decided about opting for any other field later in life.
Tarush Goyal (17) of BCM Arya Model School, Ludhiana, secured the 23rd rank in the country. At present, he is staying in a hostel in Chandigarh to prepare for the JEE (Advanced). He has been putting in 11 to 12 hours per day.
His parents, Dr Sunil Goyal and Dr Rinkal Gupta, are employed with the Punjab Government as doctors in Ludhiana.
“I will pursue engineering or research,” he said, when asked about his future plans.
Asked about the toughest subject, he said, “It is chemistry. You have to spend a lot of time.” He has scored 100 per cent in mathematics, 110 out of 120 in chemistry and 105 out of 120 in physics -- a total of 335 out of 360.
He has cleared the KVPY, the NTSE and the International Maths Olympiad, for which he represented India at Brazil.
Vishav Rakesh Vig (18) secured the 45th rank with 329 marks out of 360.
A student of SGGS Collegiate Public School, Sector 26. Chandigarh, Vig wants to join the IIT, Bombay, and wants to pursue computer science. “Later, I may shift into the Civil Services. I haven’t decided yet,” he said.
“As of now, the focus is on the JEE (Advanced). I have been devoting 10 to 12 hours per day,” he said. His parents Rakesh Vig and Manju Vig are into pharmaceutical business.
He has cleared the KVPY and the national-level oympiads in physics, chemistry, mathematics and astronomy. Asked about his toughest subject, he said, “Chemistry is tough. It is uncertain.”
Kartikeya Rai (16) secured the 90th rank in the country with 318 out of 360 marks.
A student of Bhavan Vidyalaya, Chandigarh, Rai has been devoting 10 to 12 hours for the JEE (Advanced).
His father Rajnish Kumar Rai is an IPS officer while his mother Vatsala Vasudeva is an IAS officer. Both are Gujarat-cadre officers. “However, I would like to pursue my career in mathematics and physics,” he clarified.
“For the JEE (Main), I did a lot of tests and previous year papers,” he said. Asked about his toughest subject, he also said it was chemistry.
He also qualified for the KVPY and the Indian National Chemistry Olympiad.
JEE (Advanced) on May 20
There is no weightage for Class XII marks in calculating the JEE (Main) ranks. It was held in both online and offline mode. The JEE (Advanced), scheduled to be held on May 20, is for admission to IITs where those who have qualified the JEE (Main) are eligible.
The result of the JEE (Main) is valid for admission to the National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh.
Pranav Goyal finds chemistry a bit tough
- “Chemistry is a bit tough for me. Anything else is logical,” said Pranav. At present, he is preparing for the JEE (Advanced) and devoting 11 hours per day.
- Asked if coaching is needed to crack the IIT, he says, “The JEE (Advanced) has shifted beyond books. You need coaching. Though you can clear the JEE (Main) without coaching also.”
