Srinagar, Sep 14 (KNO): At least 13 students from RISE have qualified the coveted JEE Advanced 2022, a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said on Wednesday.
Given the difficulty of this examination and lesser awareness of IITs in Kashmir such a result is truly remarkable. JEE Advanced is regarded as one of the most difficult examinations in the country and is a gateway to the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs), the statement reads
Teachers at RISE say that “we are really proud of our students for delivering such results. Given how uncertain last two years were due to Covid waves and the extreme difficulty of this year’s JEE Advanced question paper – we are very happy with the results.”
One the qualified students said, “Past 2 years have been very difficult, I often felt demotivated. However, making notes and regular revision helped. Our teachers taught us not only what to study but also how to study. My advice to JEE aspirants is to be consistent and never lose self-confidence.” “I am just very happy right now, it feels awesome,” he added.
Salman Shahid, a grad of IIT Kharagpur and co-founder of RISE, said, “This is a remarkable result in the context that - when RISE was started in 2012, every 2-3 years 1-2 students from Kashmir would make it to IITs. RISE was started with an aim of improving representation of Kashmiri students in top universities of the World. Year after year we strive to improve these results. Over the years our students have made it to IVY leagues, IITs, BITS, AIIMS, etc.”
Syed Wasiq, one of the qualified students, said, ““I would say for me consistency was the reason for my selection. I used to study consistently for 4-5 hours every day & revise syllabus every day. Regular communication blockade, lack of motivation, sometimes not getting good marks even after preparing well were some challenges I faced constantly. But our faculty at RISE provided us with assistance whenever needed, helped us with doubts and used to motivate regularly. It feels good to see Kashmiris getting selected in IIT’s. I hope that in future more Kashmiris get selected in the IIT’s.”
Over the next few days, these students will be filling their preferences in the counselling rounds and will be allocated colleges and branches as per their ranks.
Last year, in 2021, 9 of RISE’s students made it to IITs. Currently 5 of them are studying at IIT Kharagpur, 2 at IIT Bombay, and 1 each at IIT Delhi and IIT BHU.
Speaking about low awareness around IITs & JEE Advanced, Mubeen Masudi, a grad of IIT Bombay and co-founder of RISE said, “The schools of these qualified students should invite them to speak to their juniors. Such interactive sessions will not only make students aware of IITs but also inspire the juniors”.
“In a few years from now we will have 100 students from RISE making it to IITs every year,” Imbesat Ahmad, an IIT Kharagpur grad and co-founder of RISE added—(KNO)