I'd like to become a Dakshana Scholar and hopefully attend IIT because since my childhood I have been hearing about IIT-JEE, AIEEE and other engineering exams. When I was in the 7th grade I decided to become an IITian. In the 10th grade I came to know that Dakshana Foundation provides free coaching to bright poor children from JNVs. Hence I appeared for the selection test conducted by Dakshana. I was very keen to become a part of Dakshana since I had heard that poor and backward children are helped selflessly by Dakshana to appear for the IIT-JEE.

Now that I am selected as a Dakshana Scholar, I am very happy. It is my desire that I make the best use of the facilities provided by Dakshana and clear the IIT JEE in my first attempt with a good rank (below 100).

My parents also want be to become an IITian, especially my elder sister who has helped me reach to this status in my life.

I wish to become a successful engineer and be of good service to the society and my country.

From JNV Nawada, Bihar.
Coaching Location: JNV Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka. (IIT-JEE 2010-12).

Current Institute: NITK Surathkal, Karnataka
Stream: Mining Engineering
Yr of expected graduation: 2016

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