ICSE 2023 Topper: Arnav Nigam (99.6%) wants to pursue Computer Science from IIT Bombay

Arnav says thorough study of the prescribed books. Reading the books in and out completely and creating a picture of the book in the mind is the key to score high.

Arnav Nigam a student of VIBGYOR High, Malad East, Mubai has scored 99.6% in the ICSE Class 10 Board exam this year. During a conversation with Shiksha.com, Arnav thanked his teachers and parents for encouraging him and feels that getting up early and attending school lectures are important to do well in board exams. Read the excerpts of the interview below:

 

Q. Please tell about your stream, did you choose this stream by choice? How much have you score?

A. Stream - Science and Math. Yes, I chose this stream by my own choice. I always had a flair for Math and Science, and it has always helped me develop my logical thinking and critical analysis skills. I love to interpret things in a scientific way and analyze them mathematically too. I scored 98 in English, Hindi – 99; HCG -100; Science-100; Math – 100 and Comp App. - 100.

Q. What was your strategy to score above 90%?

A. Thorough study of the prescribed books. Reading the books in and out completely and creating a picture of the book in the mind is the key to score high.

Q. Who encouraged you the most in this journey?

A. My teachers and my parents encouraged me a lot during my board examination.

Q. What was your routine during ICSE board exam preparation?

A. Getting up early, attending school lectures and grasping everything that is taught, getting back home and revising the things taught in school, further reading of upcoming chapters of various subjects, revision of previous chapters. 
Q. What are your future plans? Which career path are you aiming?

A. I want to take Computer Science in Engineering after 10+2, now preparing for JEE.

Q. Will you be going for JEE or NEET? What is the reason for choosing higher education in this stream?

A. JEE, I like the combination of Physics Chemistry and Math, which altogether build an amazing level of problem-solving skills and critical thinking. I was always a Math enthusiast and had a deep love for Physics and Chemistry.

Q. Which all courses and universities are you targeting?

A. IIT Bombay for pursuing Computer Science.

Q. Please share some tips for students prepping up to appear in ICSE Board Exams 2024.

A. Continuous revision of topics covered till now, extra reading of chapters yet to come, reading the textbooks as many times as possible and to imprint the textbook in the mind, prepare extremely well for the First Term Examinations so that only regular brush ups are required for further examinations, create a weekly timetable with weekly targets and be sure to achieve them, and most of all believe in yourself. Aim high, but well within your reach (after realizing your potential and subsequent capability to score in a particular range). Pay attention in the regular school lectures to minimize the need of redoing the things already covered in class.

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