{"id":6137,"date":"2017-06-17T15:20:46","date_gmt":"2017-06-17T09:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=6137"},"modified":"2025-02-19T15:29:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T09:59:45","slug":"tarandeep-singh-kashmirs-iit-jee-advanced-topper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/tarandeep-singh-kashmirs-iit-jee-advanced-topper\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarandeep Singh &#8211; Kashmir\u2019s IIT JEE Advanced Topper"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/tarandeep-singh-kashmirs-iit-jee-advanced-topper\/#A_Special_Birthday_Surprise\" >A Special Birthday Surprise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/tarandeep-singh-kashmirs-iit-jee-advanced-topper\/#From_Baramulla_to_IIT_Dream\" >From Baramulla to IIT Dream<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/tarandeep-singh-kashmirs-iit-jee-advanced-topper\/#A_Familys_Support_Hard_Work\" >A Family\u2019s Support &amp; Hard Work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/tarandeep-singh-kashmirs-iit-jee-advanced-topper\/#A_Rare_Feat_for_Kashmir\" >A Rare Feat for Kashmir<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/tarandeep-singh-kashmirs-iit-jee-advanced-topper\/#Kashmir_Super-40_Initiative\" >Kashmir Super-40 Initiative<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Special_Birthday_Surprise\"><\/span>A Special Birthday Surprise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On the eve of his 19th birthday, <strong>Tarandeep Singh<\/strong> from <strong>Baramulla<\/strong> received the best gift\u2014he topped Kashmir in <strong>JEE Advanced 2017,<\/strong> securing an <strong>All India Rank (AIR) of 872.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_Baramulla_to_IIT_Dream\"><\/span>From Baramulla to IIT Dream<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hailing from <strong>Kanispora<\/strong>, a small town on the outskirts of <strong>Baramulla,<\/strong> Tarandeep\u2019s journey was not pre-planned. Inspired by seniors from <strong>St. Joseph\u2019s School,<\/strong> he pursued <strong>IIT coaching<\/strong> in <strong>Kota<\/strong> after <strong>Class X,<\/strong> dedicating himself fully to his goal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Familys_Support_Hard_Work\"><\/span>A Family\u2019s Support &amp; Hard Work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>His parents,<strong> Tejinder Singh<\/strong> and <strong>Arvinder Kaur,<\/strong> stood by him through two years of rigorous preparation. With late-night studies until 3 AM and early morning revisions, Tarandeep\u2019s discipline led to success.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Rare_Feat_for_Kashmir\"><\/span>A Rare Feat for Kashmir<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Only three students from Kashmir made it to the JEE Advanced merit list in 2017, highlighting the significance of Tarandeep\u2019s achievement. He hopes to join <strong>IIT Kharagpur, Kanpur,<\/strong> or Delhi for mechanical or electrical engineering.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kashmir_Super-40_Initiative\"><\/span>Kashmir Super-40 Initiative<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Army\u2019s <strong>\u2018Kashmir Super-40\u2019<\/strong> coaching program also saw success, with nine students clearing JEE Advanced. This initiative provides free coaching to underprivileged students, helping them secure a future in engineering.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Special Birthday Surprise On the eve of his 19th birthday, Tarandeep Singh from Baramulla received the best gift\u2014he topped Kashmir in JEE Advanced 2017, securing an All India Rank (AIR) of 872. From Baramulla to IIT Dream Hailing from Kanispora, a small town on the outskirts of Baramulla, Tarandeep\u2019s journey was not pre-planned. 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