Pani Puri Vendor’s Son Overcomes Odds to Join IIT Roorkee

Pani Puri Vendor’s Son Overcomes Odds to Join IIT Roorkee

Kalyan, Maharashtra, 3rd July, 2025: Harsh Gupta, a 19-year-old student from Kalyan, has secured admission to the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, defying extreme financial hardship, academic setbacks, and a debilitating medical condition. His journey reflects not only his resilience but also the transformative role played by Motion Education, Kota, in nurturing talent from underprivileged backgrounds.

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Harsh comes from a modest background, his father is a roadside pani puri vendor and the family of six resides in a small two-room chawl in Thane district. With limited resources and little exposure to competitive exams, Harsh first learned about IITs only after completing his Class 10 board exams during the COVID-19 pandemic. By the time he joined Motion Education, the Class 11 syllabus was nearly complete, and he struggled to catch up academically.

Despite his efforts, he failed his Class 11 exams a setback that led to criticism from relatives and self-doubt within the family. However, Motion Education stood by him, providing structured academic support and personal mentorship to help him reset and rebuild.

In the midst of his preparation, Harsh was diagnosed with Rectal Prolapse, a painful and recurring medical condition. This significantly disrupted his studies, requiring repeated hospital visits and extended rest periods. Even during these difficult times, Motion’s faculty, particularly RRD Sir, Head of the JEE Division, offered unwavering emotional and academic guidance.

Despite his health and personal loss, including the passing of close relatives just before major exams, Harsh remained focused. In his second attempt at JEE Advanced, after taking a drop year and re-enrolling at Motion Education, he achieved success and earned admission to IIT Roorkee. He had also scored 98.9 percentile in JEE Main.

There were moments when I was physically and emotionally exhausted. But Motion never gave up on me. They believed in me even when I lost belief in myself,” said Harsh. His story is a powerful example of Motion Education’s student-first approach and its mission to support aspirants from all walks of life not just academically, but holistically.

Led by renowned educator NV Sir (Nitin Vijay), Motion Education has once again reaffirmed its leadership in competitive exam preparation with outstanding results in JEE Advanced 2025. Showcasing academic excellence at the highest level, 6 Motion students secured ranks within the Top 100, 23 featured in the Top 500, and 47 achieved ranks within the Top 1000—a powerful testament to the institute’s focused pedagogy, expert mentorship, and student-first approach.

Of the 6,332 Motion students who appeared for the exam, 3,231 qualified, resulting in a qualifying ratio of 51.02%—more than double the national average. This compares sharply with the national statistics: out of approximately 1.9 lakh students, only 45,000 (23.68%) qualified.

These exceptional outcomes highlight Motion Education’s robust academic ecosystem and its commitment to setting new standards in the coaching industry.

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