'Padhega India, toh badhega America': Viral post sheds light on what the top 10 IIT JEE rankers from 1998 are doing today
Gaining admission to an IIT is a coveted milestone in India, celebrated for its prestige and the exceptional opportunities it provides. With access to top-notch faculty, groundbreaking research, and a powerful network of successful alumni, an IIT education stands as a hallmark of academic and professional excellence.
Recently, a recent Reddit post has unveiled a fascinating look at what the top 10 IIT JEE rankers from 1998 are up to today by sharing their LinkedIn profiles.?
The revelations about their current pursuits are nothing short of astonishing.
The IIT JEE is a national engineering entrance exam with two stages: JEE Main and JEE Advanced. JEE Main acts as a screening test to determine eligibility for JEE Advanced, the final exam used to select candidates for admission to the prestigious IITs.
The Reddit post reveals a striking trend: the top 3-4 IIT JEE rank holders from 1998¡ªAbhinav Kumar, Soham Mazumdar, and Rajat Raina¡ªare all now based in the United States.?
In fact, the post highlights that this is true for all of the top rankers.
It notes, "What's astonishing is that out of 8 people, 5 went to Google, 1 to Facebook, and 2 became professors. Every single one is in the US: 3 with MS degrees from UIUC and 5 with PhDs."
Check out the post here:
Here is what the Top 10 ranks from IITJEE, 1998 doing today
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Commenters shared their thoughts on this trend.?
One observed, "Damn bro it's crazy to see our intelligent folks from 1998 are in USA."
Another commented, "They realised that India will never respect their mind and hard work, which we are realising too after looking at our place in this education system and in general too. This country is having brain drain cuz it's asking for it."
Others expressed frustration with the system, with one saying, "I might have done the same bro, just look what these NTA (National Testing Agency) have done to us, obviously who wouldn't leave the country after this."
Another remarked, "Sometimes, it feels like IITs are contributing more to the US than to India. Indians contribute 5% of the US GDP despite being just 1% of the population, and many in the US are IIT or IIM grads."
One poignant comment summed up the sentiment: "Padega India toh badega America."
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