'Have a big goal, do hard work of the same level': JEE Advanced topper Ved Lahoti's journey to success

Ved Lahoti is a unique child. After topping the JEE Advanced 2024 - one of India's toughest examinations - by securing 355 marks out of 360, one of the first things he did was to challenge the Indian Institutes of Technology as to why two of his answers were marked incorrect. It is no wonder then that he emphasises having faith in his hard work as crucial for success.

A genius child

Ved has always been a brilliant child.

He won a gold medal in the International Junior Science Olympiad in 8th grade and scored 98.6% in 10th grade and 97.6% in 12th grade. In JEE-Main 2024, he secured an All India Rank of 119 with 295 out of 300 marks. 

On June 9, the JEE Advanced 2024 results were announced, and Lahoti broke records by achieved the highest-ever score in JEE-Advanced with 355 out of 360 marks - securing AIR 1 as a result.

Ved Lahoti

Lahoti believes, "Nothing is impossible. If you are determined, everything is possible. There should be a goal in life and it should be big. After this, the hard work should also be of the same level. Have faith in your hard work. If you have worked according to the target, then you will definitely get success. To learn, it is necessary to practice as much as possible."

For now, he hasn't yet decided which institute or branch to pursue.  

Ved's study pattern that led him to success

Ved's favorite subject is Math, and he loves solving problems, especially in Physics, which he studies first before other subjects. 

He doesn’t have a fixed study schedule and follows the class timings. Ved ensures he gets 8 hours of sleep and follows a routine. 

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He enjoys chess and cricket but hasn’t played at school or district levels. His main hobby is reading, and he avoids watching TV or movies.

Ved draws motivation from his mother and maternal grandfather. In Indore, he stayed with his grandfather, and in Kota, his mother fully supported him, especially during exams. 

He decided to study in Kota after class 10 and faced tough competition from classmates, which helped him improve through discussions and clearing doubts in class.

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