I'd like to become a Dakshana scholar and hopefully attend IIT because every student interested in science in 11th and 12th great aspires to become an IIT?ian. Every science student wants to become a engineer or a doctor. However if we want to achieve these goals, then it will be very valuable to be an IIT engineer. Many students want to take part in this exam but do not have the facilities. To compete in this high level engineering exam we require coaching classes. These classes will guide us in how to take the exam. However, many students are not able to attend coaching classes because of family problems as they are from poor backgrounds. Coaching class fees are very high and we are unable to afford them. Even in my dreams I did not think I would be able to take the exam. However, because of Dakshana I now think and dream about the IIT exam and becoming an IIT?ian. This is possible only because of Dakshana.
The foundation makes it possible for students who belong to villages and are unable to attend classes. I am thankful to Dakshana for giving me this chance. I want to say that our parents give us life but Dakshana teaches us how to live it. It has opened up the door of careers to us. I am taking these classes very seriously because I want to become an IIT?ian. If I achieve my goal I will also help children so their future can be bright and so they can achieve their ambition. I am very thankful to Dakshana foundation.

From JNV Satara, Maharashtra.
Coaching Location: JNV Pune, Maharashtra. (IIT-JEE 2007-09).

Graduated from: Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra
Stream: Electronics and Communication Engineering
Placed at: Infosys Limited

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