Shimla boy secures AIR 3 in CSIR NET JRF

In a significant achievement, Himanshu Sharma, a resident of Halog Dhami village in Shimla, who is a PhD scholar at Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), has secured the All India Rank three in the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Eligibility Test for Junior Research Fellowship (CSIR NET JRF) — Chemistry this year.

Crediting his success to books, Himanshu said his journey was self-driven as he achieved this milestone without any coaching. Earlier, he completed his MSc in Chemistry from the HPU itself. Himanshu’s mother, Jaivanti Sharma, works with the Forest Department. His achievement has filled both his family and the university with pride. Notably, he also secured an All India Rank 65 in GATE 2025.