Ruchika Sharma is a student of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Agricultural University.
Ruchika’s father, Anuj Kumar Sharma, is a retired Air Force officer, while her mother, Sushma Sharma, is a homemaker.
In a moment of great pride for India’s daughters, a girl from Uttar Pradesh has secured the top position in the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) exam, conducted by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Through her dedicated hard work, Ruchika Sharma from Meerut achieved the all-India rank 1.
Ruchika, a graduate student of the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Agricultural University, shared her success story with News18. She expressed her disbelief upon learning of her outstanding performance in the examination.
When asked about her preparation strategy, Ruchika shared that she did not opt for any coaching. Instead, she talked about the importance of rigorous self-study. She praised her teachers for their excellent guidance in the classroom and mentioned that she would spend additional hours in the library after her classes. Ruchika firmly believes that her achievement is a culmination of the support from her books, teachers, and parents.
According to Ruchika, excelling in a competitive exam requires comprehensive coverage of all subjects, as each holds significant weight. Leaving out any subject is not an option. She highlighted the need to study the course material with unwavering dedication and commitment, as that is the key to accomplishing significant milestones.
Ruchika’s father, Anuj Kumar Sharma, is a retired Air Force officer, while her mother, Sushma Sharma, is a homemaker. She has an elder brother, Shreyansh Bhardwaj, who serves in the Air Force, and a sister, Deepti Sharma, who is pursuing MBBS at King George’s Medical University in Lucknow. The Vice-Chancellor of her university, KK Singh, also extended his heartfelt congratulations to her for this remarkable achievement.
The Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) scheme is awarded to individuals who have successfully cleared the NET (National Eligibility Test) and CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) eligibility tests after completing their post-graduation.