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JEE Advanced 2023: Ramesh Surya Theja followed the footsteps of his brother and decided to become an engineer after hearing about the culture at IITs and the opportunities offered by them.

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3 min readNew DelhiAug 15, 2023 05:59 PM IST First published on: Aug 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM IST

JEE Advanced 2023: Following his brother’s footsteps, Chittoor boy Ramesh Surya Theja decided to become an engineer when his brother told him that studying engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) would provide him with great opportunities.

Ramesh Surya studied hard and secured an all India rank 28 in Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2023 and AIR 2 in JEE Advanced 2023. He is currently pursuing Computer Science Engineering at IIT Bombay. He spoke to indianexpress.com and shared how he secured the top rank in one of the toughest exams in the country.

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When did I first hear about IIT?

I first heard about IIT in Class 8, my brother was preparing for it. He is currently in his final year of engineering at IIT-BHU. Seeing my brother and hearing all the good things about IIT— the culture, the atmosphere and the opportunities it offers, I too became determined to crack the exam and study at an IIT.