But his fortune turned for the better and his father got a job as a driver with the police department in Jharkhand. Two years later, Pawan has topped the Bihar Intermediate examination (Class XII) in science stream with 94.6% marks. “I used to study 10 hours daily, apart from attending coaching classes,” he told The Hindu over phone. His father wants Pawan join the Indian Administrative Service or Indian Police Service. I would soon start preparation for the entrance examination of National Defence Academy.”A total of 13.15 lakh students appeared in the Intermediate exam this year, of whom 10.19 lakh passed.

Source: The Hindu April 01, 2019 20:03 UTC