JEE Main Topper Kalpit Veerwal Chooses Entrepreneurship Over IIT
Why This JEE Main Topper Walked Away From IIT Dream After Scoring 360/360
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Kalpit Veerwal, who scored a perfect 360/360 in the JEE Main in 2017, opted to leave IIT Bombay to focus on his startup, AcadBoost. His journey highlights a shift from traditional academic paths to innovative entrepreneurship, emphasizing balanced study habits and mental well-being.
- 01Kalpit Veerwal scored a perfect 360/360 in JEE Main, becoming the first to do so.
- 02He opted for a balanced study approach, avoiding the intense coaching culture prevalent in India.
- 03Instead of pursuing traditional placements, he focused on building his education platform, AcadBoost.
- 04Kalpit left IIT Bombay early to scale his startup, which became successful in the edtech space.
- 05He advocates for healthier study habits and independence from burnout culture.
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Kalpit Veerwal made headlines in 2017 as the first student to achieve a perfect score of 360/360 in the JEE Main examination, a feat that earned him a place in the Limca Book of Records. Hailing from Udaipur, Rajasthan, Kalpit took a unique approach to his studies, prioritizing discipline and balance over the intense coaching often associated with JEE preparation. He built a strong academic foundation through national-level Olympiads and scholarships before making his mark in the JEE. After joining IIT Bombay for computer science, Kalpit began sharing his preparation strategies online, which led to the creation of his educational platform, AcadBoost. This venture quickly became profitable, prompting him to leave college a semester early to focus on entrepreneurship. By 2021, he was recognized as one of LinkedIn’s “Top Voices” and spoke at TEDx about his transition from exam topper to entrepreneur. Kalpit continues to promote balanced study habits and independence in the face of competitive pressures, rejecting offers to sell his platform in favor of long-term growth through investments.
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Kalpit's journey encourages students to consider alternative paths to success, prioritizing mental well-being and balanced study habits over traditional academic pressures.
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