Lucknow: Ishan Krishna Agarwal of the capital Lucknow has secured 346th rank in the country’s prestigious JEE Advanced exam. Getting a place in the top 500 in this IIT entrance exam is a testament to Ishan’s extraordinary ability and perseverance. Originally from Gorakhpur, Ishan received his early education in Ayodhya. His father MP Agarwal is an IAS and is currently serving as Principal Secretary Higher Education. He has also been the District Magistrate and Divisional Commissioner of Ayodhya.
Ishan credits this important achievement in his academic journey to his father MP Agarwal and mother Archa Agarwal, who provided him with the necessary encouragement and resources to excel. He says that with the grace of God and the blessings of parents, he kept getting strength for hard work. Ishan’s elder brother Amog Vikram Agarwal also secured 468th rank in the country in JEE Advanced Exam 2020. Amog has graduated from IIT Delhi this year.