Archive · 13 Jan 2026

Autorickshaw Driver's Son Cracks JEE, Joins IIT Bombay

Autorickshaw Driver's Son Cracks JEE, Joins IIT Bombay

Yogesh Singh Jeena is a 19-year-old boy from a small village in Uttarakhand.

His father drives an autorickshaw, and his mother is a farmer.

Yogesh wanted to be an engineer but faced many challenges.

He has a medical condition called Ankylosing Spondylitis, which causes pain and stiffness in his spine and joints.

This condition affected his Class 12 marks, and he couldn't join any college immediately.

However, Yogesh didn't give up.

He took a year off to prepare again for the JEE exam.

He studied using YouTube videos and focused on his weak areas.

He also worked on improving his health and confidence.

In 2024, he cracked the JEE exam and got into IIT Bombay.

He is now studying Environmental Science and Engineering, a field he chose because he wants to help solve real-world environmental problems.

Yogesh's journey teaches us about patience, discipline, and believing in ourselves, even when things are tough.

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