# Meerut Student Who Missed JEE Advanced Joins ISRO as Scientist 2026-08-06T14:01:17+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Sanket Kumar of Meerut missed JEE Advanced 2021 by two marks. During a year-long preparation period, he used YouTube lectures and previous years’ question papers without coaching. He cleared JEE Main and Advanced in 2022 and joined the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology in Thiruvananthapuram for Aerospace Engineering. Kumar specialised in vibration and acoustics and earned an 8.2 CGPA. He received a direct interview call from the ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board without a written exam. After discussing his technical knowledge and project work, he was appointed Scientist-Engineer, SC Grade. His family supported his preparation. ## Coverage - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: Aerospace Engineering, education, ISRO, JEE Advanced, Meerut Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/meerut-student-who-missed-jee-advanced-joins-isro-as-scientist/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/meerut-student-who-missed-jee-advanced-joins-isro-as-scientist/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.