Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / Inspirational News / Inspiring stories of 5 GATE toppers who beat all odds
Inspirational

Inspiring stories of 5 GATE toppers who beat all odds

Inspiring stories of 5 GATE toppers who beat all odds
Written by Ramya Patelkhana
Jul 19, 2019, 02:13 pm 3 min read
Inspiring stories of 5 GATE toppers who beat all odds

The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is one of the most competitive exams. It is conducted for admission to postgraduate courses in engineering/technology; GATE scores are also used for PSU recruitment. While cracking GATE with a good rank isn't easy, there are some GATE toppers who cleared the exam despite odds stacked against them. Here are five inspirational stories of such GATE toppers.

#1
Amit Kumar, a farmer's son, bagged AIR-1 in GATE 2018

Amit Kumar, from Bihar's Simri village, cracked GATE-2018 with AIR-1 in Petroleum Engineering in his first attempt. He was in BTech final-year at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad then and started preparing only 5-6 months prior to GATE. Amit, whose had always been a good student, belonged to a family with low income. However, his father, a farmer, worked hard to provide him with good education.

#2
Sayantan Bhattacharya secured AIR-5 in his fifth GATE attempt

Sayantan Bhattacharya's GATE success story proves that perseverance is the key to success. He secured AIR-5 in the GATE 2019 exam in Electrical Engineering. However, it was in his fifth GATE attempt that he could achieve the feat. Despite many unfruitful attempts (in 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018), he never gave up until he succeeded in cracking the exam with a top rank.

#3
Despite being visually challenged, Pratish Datta secured AIR-2 in GATE

Pratish Datta's story is truly inspiring. Despite being visually-challenged, he secured AIR-2 in GATE-2012 in Mathematics. Datta was diagnosed with retinoschisis when he was six months. He lost his sight completely during graduation. He depended entirely on his mother for studies. Notably, he received Professor Jagadish Chandra Bose Memorial Gold Medal for the best academic performance among outgoing MSc students at IIT-Kharagpur in 2012.

#4
Madhukant Goyal secured AIR-11 in GATE despite financial obstacles

Madhukant Goyal cracked the GATE 2018 exam by securing AIR-11 in Civil Engineering. Goyal, who had pursued BTech from NIT Jamshedpur, belonged to a poor family. Though it was quite difficult to afford his education expenditure, his father worked hard and always told him to focus on his studies and not think about the money. He had earlier attempted GATE-2016 but got AIR-2037.

#5
Nadeesh Aggarwal's GATE journey from AIR-9000 to AIR-21

Nadeesh Aggarwal secured AIR-21 in GATE-2016 (Electrical Engineering) in third attempt. He appeared for GATE-2013 but secured AIR-9000. He graduated from BIT, Mesra in 2013 and began working for a private company. However, he resigned and wanted to pursue a career in PSU. He prepared full-time but secured AIR-581 in GATE-2015. Though he was devastated, he never lost hope and bagged AIR-21 in 2016.

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Ramya Patelkhana
Ramya Patelkhana
Mail
Ramya Patelkhana is a senior editor at NewsBytes. She has nearly seven years of experience in digital journalism and has previously worked with India News and Authint Media. She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, and an advanced diploma in Media Studies from IPW, New Delhi.
Latest
India
Bihar
GATE Exam
Amit Kumar
Latest
Man beheads friend over Rs. 500, surrenders with severed head
Man beheads friend over Rs. 500, surrenders with severed head India
Vivo V25 Pro goes official at Rs. 36,000: Check features
Vivo V25 Pro goes official at Rs. 36,000: Check features Technology
India to relocate Rohingya refugees to EWS flats in Delhi
India to relocate Rohingya refugees to EWS flats in Delhi India
National Thrift Shop Day: Here's why thrifting is sustainable
National Thrift Shop Day: Here's why thrifting is sustainable Lifestyle
ED names Jacqueline as accused in Rs. 200cr extortion case
ED names Jacqueline as accused in Rs. 200cr extortion case Entertainment
India
Here's how you can protect yourself from monkeypox
Here's how you can protect yourself from monkeypox Lifestyle
What to do with the Indian flag after Independence Day
What to do with the Indian flag after Independence Day India
Will oppose distortion of history: Congress after BJP questions Nehru
Will oppose distortion of history: Congress after BJP questions Nehru India
India@75: National Flag unfurled in space by Space Kidz India
India@75: National Flag unfurled in space by Space Kidz India India
How has Indian Rupee performed against US Dollar since Independence?
How has Indian Rupee performed against US Dollar since Independence? Business
More News
Bihar
'Mahagathbandhan 2.0' cabinet: RJD gets 16 posts, JD(U) takes 11
'Mahagathbandhan 2.0' cabinet: RJD gets 16 posts, JD(U) takes 11 Politics
Bihar: Nitish Kumar announces 20L jobs in government, other sectors
Bihar: Nitish Kumar announces 20L jobs in government, other sectors Politics
#NewsBytesExplainer: Why drought is looming over UP, Jharkhand and Bihar
#NewsBytesExplainer: Why drought is looming over UP, Jharkhand and Bihar India
Why did Jharkhand BJP leader courier pen to Tejashwi Yadav?
Why did Jharkhand BJP leader courier pen to Tejashwi Yadav? Politics
Kumar laughs off BJP's V-P claim; Yadav calls party 'vindictive'
Kumar laughs off BJP's V-P claim; Yadav calls party 'vindictive' Politics
More News
GATE Exam
Decoding exam preparation strategies of GATE top rankers
Decoding exam preparation strategies of GATE top rankers Career
GATE 2023: Format, eligibility criteria, fees, and more details
GATE 2023: Format, eligibility criteria, fees, and more details Career
#CareerBytes: Five reasons why you should appear for GATE exam
#CareerBytes: Five reasons why you should appear for GATE exam Career
#CareerBytes: 7 best YouTube channels for GATE preparation
#CareerBytes: 7 best YouTube channels for GATE preparation Career
#CareerBytes: 7 best YouTube Channels to follow for GATE preparation
#CareerBytes: 7 best YouTube Channels to follow for GATE preparation Career
More News
Amit Kumar
Amit Kumar releases digital cover version of his popular songs
Amit Kumar releases digital cover version of his popular songs Entertainment
Delhi: Turned away by two hospitals, constable dies of coronavirus
Delhi: Turned away by two hospitals, constable dies of coronavirus India
Man, who assaulted Kashmiri vendors in Lucknow, arrested
Man, who assaulted Kashmiri vendors in Lucknow, arrested India
Muzaffarnagar: Sexual-harassment of minor Dalit girl triggers clashes, 1 held
Muzaffarnagar: Sexual-harassment of minor Dalit girl triggers clashes, 1 held India
CBI reshuffles team probing case against ex-Special Director Rakesh Asthana
CBI reshuffles team probing case against ex-Special Director Rakesh Asthana India
More News
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love Inspirational news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

Inspirational Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022