BANGALORE
Ramanujan School of Mathematics and its ‘Super 30’ programme were Anand Kumar’s initiatives to let the economically backward know that IIT is as accesible to them as it is for their city counterparts
IIT aspirants from low income backgrounds now have reason to cheer, as the messiah of entrance exams for engineering, Anand Kumar, founder, Ramanujan School of Mathematics (RSM), Patna, is now in the city to train aspiring engineers from economically backward families.
RSM and its ‘Super 30’ programme were Kumar’s initiatives to let the economically backward know that IIT is as accesible to them as it is for their city counterparts. In 2010, all the students of Super 30 cleared IIT-JEE, making it a three-in-a-row for the institution.
Anand Kumar has no financial support for Super 30 from any government as well as private agencies. DNA had a conversation with Kumar, who was presented the Prof Yashwant Rao Kelkar Puraskar by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) at it’s 56th National Conference.
How do you feel about this recognition that has come your way?
My work has been recognised by a national organisation for the first time. I had visited Bangalore when I was in school, and I’m very happy today as I got the opportunity to address students from across the nation.
Do you have plans to extend Super 30 to Karnataka?
Of course, I would love to train interested and bright students, anywhere. We have already decided to extend it to Karnataka for IIT-JEE-2012 and will be conducting selection tests in Bangalore and Mysore.
We chose only these two cities because Bangalore is an IT hub and Mysore is booming in that industry. Moreover, people of Karnataka are very serious and sincere in their education.
Please tell us about the application procedure.
Coaching is free of cost, and we also provide food and lodging to the selected candidates. All the details about the selection process and application forms will be uploaded on the website , www.super30.org, by last week of January 2011 and we’ll begin selection procedures by March 2011. We also attend to students of Class 10.
Tell us something about the selection process and the basis for judging the economic background of the student?
A simple written test will be conducted on the basis of Class 9 and 10 NCERT syllabi. The questions will be simple but challenging. We intend to focus more on students from government schools, and will be able to ascertain their economic background during the interview.
We will not ask the students to produce any certificates to prove their financial status.
How much do you spend on the Super 30 programme every year and how do you generate funds?
I need Rs14-15 lakh a year and it is a great challenge to manage the amount. But I don’t want to put my burden on the students. I generate funds by giving tuition classes to students of private schools, of Classes 8, 9, 10 and 11.
Have you got offers from any private firms?
I have got lots of offers for financial assistance. Even Anand Mahindra, vice-chairman and MD of Mahindra and Mahindra, offered me a huge amount to support my Super 30 programme, but I refused. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar also contacted me thrice to offer monitory assistance, but I did not accept that.
What would be your message to parents of poor meritorious students?
I have a humble request to parents who are financially not sound. Education is the tool to improve your life. For economically backward families, only education can help to improve their family condition.
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