Tanmaya Shekhawat had studied at the coaching institute in the western Indian town of Sikar in the state of Rajasthan, and got the 11th rank at the highly-competitive IIT entrance exam. The vehicle isn’t new though, and was bought two years ago by the institute director.
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The concept of gifting to the toppers is an ancient tradition but such an expensive gift which has been unheard of until now.
Sikar has seen many new coaching centres cropping up in an attempt to replicate the success of the coaching industry market in neighbouring Kota.
He first gets the All India Rank (AIR) 11 in IIT JEE (Advanced) 2016 results (that’s a big deal).
Some students may receive small gifts from their parents for doing well on exams, but nothing as extravagant as what Tanmaya Shekhawat was gifted, and certainly not from a teacher.
The Rajasthan Coaching center also followed the tradition and as per the sources it is said the auto gifted for the Student was owed by the Director and was gifted to gain Publicity for the college.
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Impressed by Tanmay’s excellent performance, a coaching institute in Rajasthan’s Sikar ditrict where he studied, has gifted him the luxury vehicle which is worth Rs 27.5 lakhs, as per Hindustan Times report. “For the first time someone in the district has scored a rank under 100 in IIT-JEE Advanced”. Tanmay’s mother says, He is extremely dedicated and has overcome a lot of hardships to achieve this rank.
