Ved Lahoti, hailing from Indore, has secured AIR 1 in JEE Advanced 2024. He scored impressive 355 out of 360 marks, achieving a percentile of 98.61. Ved achieved 98.6 percent in class 10 and 97.6 percent in class 12. In JEE Mains 2024, he scored 295 out of 300, securing AIR 119. The results of JEE Advanced were announced by IIT Madras.

An achiever

Ved Lahoti has been passionate about his studies since childhood. During his school years, whenever he would receive low marks in any subject, he would take his grandfather to his school and question his teachers about the reasons behind his performance. This dedication for his studies helped him give an outstanding performance in JEE. His father, Yogesh Lahoti, works as a construction manager, and his mother, Jaya, is a homemaker. His grandfather, RC Somani, is a retired engineer. 

Ved's inspiration

While talking to the media, Ved Lahoti shared that he solved a question wrong in JEE Mains which affected his performance. However, he persevered and dedicated himself to preparing for the JEE Advanced. For his JEE preparation, he took coaching from Kota. Furthermore, he mentioned that his fellow students at Kota served as an inspiration, motivating him to push forward and excel. 

IIT Bombay

Ved wishes to pursue computer science engineering at IIT Bombay. He has a keen interest in conducting research in Artificial Intelligence. According to his father, Ved’s friends are equally dedicated to their studies, fostering a healthy competition.