M Rohini, 18, from the Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu, achieved a 73.8 percent score in JEE Mains, becoming the first tribal student to gain admission to the Trichy National Institute of Technology (NIT). Rohini has secured a seat in the Chemical Engineering department at NIT Trichy.
“I am a student from a tribal community who studied in a tribal government school. I appeared in the JEE exam and secured 73.8 percent. I have secured a seat in NIT Trichy and have opted for Chemical Engineering,” ANI quoted Rohini.
Rohini expressed her gratitude to her school headmaster and teachers for their support throughout her academic journey. She also thanked the Tamil Nadu state government for offering to pay her fees, particularly acknowledging Chief Minister MK Stalin.
“The Tamil Nadu state government has come forward to pay all my fees. I thank the CM for helping me. I performed well because of my headmaster and the staff of my school,” Rohini told ANI.
Rohini, who comes from a humble background, has inspired not only the tribal community but also the entire nation with her determination and success. Despite her disadvantaged circumstances, she remained focused on her academic goals.
Living in Chinna Ilupur Village, Rohini’s parents work as daily wage laborers. She spoke about the daily hardships she faced while preparing for the entrance exam and working as a daily wage worker herself.
“My parents are daily wage workers, and I also worked as a daily wage worker while preparing for the exam,” she reported to ANI. “Since I studied well, I got a seat in Trichy NIT.”
