Security guard’s son cracks JEE, says Kota city changed his life

JAIPUR: Yuvraj Singh of Kota, who secured the 476th rank in JEE Advanced, has proved that obstacles can never come in the way of success if there’s grit and determination.
Son of a security guard, Yuvraj couldn’t afford JEE coaching but found support from good samaritans after he scored 88.86% in Class 10 finals. Yuvraj’s father Kan Singh is a security guard at Central Bank of India and earns barely enough to sustain a family of four in a rented house. The family is from Jaipur but moved to Kota nine years ago after Singh got a job in the coaching hub.
Yuvraj said, “My father rented another room for me and my sister so that we can study without disturbance. He has throughout his life made sacrifices for us.”
While living in Kota, Yuvraj like other students was fully aware of all the competitive exams being held throughout the year. To test his ability, he appeared in some exams like NTSE and KVPY and qualified. “I was lucky that my coaching institute granted me a 90% scholarship that made this journey possible. I took it as an opportunity and focussed on my studies,” said Yuvraj.
He is eyeing mechanical engineering from IIT-Bombay or computer science from IIT-Guwahati.
The city’s vibrant ecosystem has changed the life of the family. Yuvraj’s elder sister is pursuing BTech from Rajasthan Technical University (RTU). “I will be indebted to this city forever as not only it gave me a stable job, but exposed my children to competitive exams. Had I remained in Jaipur or some other place, I would have never imagined my children taking a plunge into engineering,” said Singh.
Sharing his dream, Yuvraj said once he settles down, he will buy a good house for his father and will give him all the luxuries of life.