<p>Washim: With perseverance and hard work over the last two years, Nilkrishna Gajare, son of a farmer from Maharashtra's Washim district, has secured All India Rank 1 in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains.</p>.<p>Hailing from Belkhed, a remote village in Washim, Nilkrishna followed a rigorous schedule, dedicating more than 10 hours to prepare for the exams every day.</p>.<p>The results of the JEE Mains conducted by the National Testing Agency were announced on Thursday.</p>.<p>Talking to <em>PTI</em> over the phone, Nilkrishna's father, Nirmal Gajare, said he had no words to express his happiness over his son's success.</p>.<p>Nilkrishna did his primary schooling at Rajeshwar Convent in Akola and J C High School in Karanja Lad in Washim and had lived with his aunt at the time, he said.</p>.<p>"Nilkrishna has always been a brilliant student and was good at sports. He participated in the district and national level tournaments in archery," Nirmal Gajare said.</p>.<p>The 19-year-old is pursuing his studies at Shree Dnyaneshwar Maskuji Burungale Science and Arts College, Shegaon.</p>.<p>Nilkrishna wakes up by 4 am, studies for two hours, and does 'pranayam' (breathing exercises) and again starts studying from 8.30 am and sleeps by 10 pm, Gajare said.</p>.<p>"I wanted him to do well in studies and life and motivated him. I want him to achieve things I never could," Gajare said, who is over the moon about his son's success.</p>.<p>Nilkrishna wishes to study at IIT Bombay and would work towards becoming a scientist, he said.</p>.<p>Having conquered one hurdle to achieve his dream, Nilkrishna is in Shegaon preparing for JEE-Advanced, which will be conducted next month.</p>
<p>Washim: With perseverance and hard work over the last two years, Nilkrishna Gajare, son of a farmer from Maharashtra's Washim district, has secured All India Rank 1 in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains.</p>.<p>Hailing from Belkhed, a remote village in Washim, Nilkrishna followed a rigorous schedule, dedicating more than 10 hours to prepare for the exams every day.</p>.<p>The results of the JEE Mains conducted by the National Testing Agency were announced on Thursday.</p>.<p>Talking to <em>PTI</em> over the phone, Nilkrishna's father, Nirmal Gajare, said he had no words to express his happiness over his son's success.</p>.<p>Nilkrishna did his primary schooling at Rajeshwar Convent in Akola and J C High School in Karanja Lad in Washim and had lived with his aunt at the time, he said.</p>.<p>"Nilkrishna has always been a brilliant student and was good at sports. He participated in the district and national level tournaments in archery," Nirmal Gajare said.</p>.<p>The 19-year-old is pursuing his studies at Shree Dnyaneshwar Maskuji Burungale Science and Arts College, Shegaon.</p>.<p>Nilkrishna wakes up by 4 am, studies for two hours, and does 'pranayam' (breathing exercises) and again starts studying from 8.30 am and sleeps by 10 pm, Gajare said.</p>.<p>"I wanted him to do well in studies and life and motivated him. I want him to achieve things I never could," Gajare said, who is over the moon about his son's success.</p>.<p>Nilkrishna wishes to study at IIT Bombay and would work towards becoming a scientist, he said.</p>.<p>Having conquered one hurdle to achieve his dream, Nilkrishna is in Shegaon preparing for JEE-Advanced, which will be conducted next month.</p>