Mridul scored 348 marks out of 360 (96%), edging past JEE Advanced 2020 topper, Chirag Falor, who had the highest marks till date with 352/396 marks (88%).

His mantra for success is \"to work on one’s mistakes without allowing its baggage to weaken one’s resolve”. He took a conscious decision even at the height of his preparation to keep the pressure bay. Even two days before the IIT entrance exam, he was making plans with my friends to go on a trip to Ranthambore National Park, which he did soon after the exams got over. Examination stress can take a toll ones psyche and he was careful not to fall into the trap.