Nashik Girl Vrunda Rathi Bags AIR- 1 Amongst Girls in JEE Main 2017

Posted by iitianspace on April 29th, 2017

Vrunda Rathi bags All India Rank 1 (amongst girls) in the most prestigious engineering entrance examinationJEE Main 2017. She is an inspiration to all the girl aspirants who want to make it to IITs and other reputed engineering and science colleges.   

She aims to be a researcher. Though she hasn’t decided her major at the moment but she is determined to pursue a research course at IISc, Bangalore. Amidst the celebrations of her achievement, she is all set to prepare for JEE Advanced 2017. As soon as the result of JEE Main 2017 was declared, CBSE Chairman, RK Chaturvedi called and congratulated her mother.

Vrunda Rathi, a student of Loknete Vyankatrao Hiray Arts, Science and Commerce College joined 2 year integrated program at Pace IIT & Medical at Nashik in Maharashtra. She also brought the name of Nashik to limelight when she got first position in KVPY. During the last two decades, Nashik has got this honour for the first time. In an interview, she shared her success journey-

“I started preparing for JEE Main from class 11, I think if one is dedicated and determined towards cracking JEE, two years are sufficient. I studied at IITians Pace, Nashik branch for two years, and apart from that, I did self-studies at home. Whenever my routine would become stressful, I played the flute to relax, and it always helped. I want to become a Researcher in the field of Science, and IISc Bangalore will give me that opportunity. I believe the IITs are better for Engineering.”