Comedian who failed JEE twice shares 5 important lessons: 'It's not about where you start'

One of the lessons that Appurv Gupta said he learnt was about realising the importance of trying even when things were not falling in place. (Image credit: Twitter/AppurvGupta).

The Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) is considered one of the most difficult examinations to clear in a bid to get admissions in some of the best engineering colleges in the country. Despite the difficulty levels, however, students willingly burn the midnight oil to try and get a seat in one of these colleges.

However, the dream of studying at one of those institutions does not come true for all and comedian Appurv Gupta recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to reveal the lessons that he had learnt after failing the JEE twice before enrolling into a private college and how the trials faced by him made him a stronger human being.

Gupta spoke about realising the importance of trying even when things were not falling in place and about looking at ways to move ahead despite the original plans not working out.

He also emphasised the need to learn from errors and grow stronger in the process and stressed on staying committed about things coming good. Finally, Gupta stressed on the importance of self-belief and not throwing in the towel easily.

I failed in JEE twice.

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Did not get into IIT & IIMs. Started studying in a private college in NCR, with no scope of what I will do ahead. Either to go for a Job or do an MBA It was brutal, but the trials I faced shaped me into a stronger, more resilient individual. All those… pic.twitter.com/Jl55Rn7zw5 — APPURV GUPTA (@appurv_gupta) March 27, 2024

Gupta's views about not clearing the JEE and enrolling into a private college comes around the same time when an image of an aspirant's daily schedule to try and enter one of the institutions which involved just 4.5 hours of continuous sleep went viral.