Meerut Student Who Missed JEE Advanced Joins ISRO as Scientist

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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.

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Kumar’s experience highlights persistence, family support and the value of accessible learning resources. It is also a single outcome, not proof that every student can follow the same route after an exam setback. The report provides limited detail about his projects and ISRO’s interview criteria. Claims that this path generally guarantees similar careers would therefore be too broad.

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