SBI fecilitates various toppers from the state

Patna: As many as 50 passouts of DAV Public School, BSEB Colony, who cleared different competitive examinations like AIEEE, IIT, medicals and others, were felicitated by State Bank of India on the school premises today.

Soumya Swaroop, who has got into Princeton University, USA, with 100 per cent scholarship, and Prateek Nishant, who is ranked 1108 in AIPMT and 8940 in AIEEE, were among the achievers who were honoured at the event. Both Soumya and Prateek credited their grandparents and parents for their success.

Prateek, who comes from a family of doctors, took his grandfather with him when he was called for felicitation. He said: “My grandfather, Dinanath Prasad Sinha, who was an administrator of a me-dical college, is my role model. Not only is he a great leader but also highly respected amo-ng his colleagues and stude-nts. Even after 13 to 14 years of retirement, he participates in different meetings related to his profession. He is an absolutely genius. I want to be like him and earn respect the way he did,” said Prateek. Apart from clearing the exams of AIPMT and AIEEE, Prateek is also ranked 11 in Bihar medical entrance exam.

Dr Sinha (73) was overwhelmed hearing his grandson’s speech. “I am happy to be a role model for my grandchild. I always believed Prateek will do well in his studies. He has given his parents and me enough reasons to be happy,” said Dr Sinha, adding that Prateek will join the “family profession” as both his father and mother are doctors at PMCH. “Even his grandmother was a doctor. I am happy this trend is going to be continued further,” said Dr Sinha.

Soumya Swaroop credited her grandmother for her success. “Whenever I needed support, my grandmother helped me,” said Soumya.

When asked how she prepared for the examination, Soumya said: “Your studies are never going to get over until the examination arrives. All you need to do is keep your cool. The time that you spend on your studies does not matter, what matters is how focussed are you on your studies,” said Soumya. She added that said she has also been offered a part-time job in the university.

Dr Ramanuj Prasad, principal of the school, said: “I am really proud of our students.” As many as 28 students of the school have made it to IIT, 17 to AIEEE and two students to CBSE medical examination.