Latest News about Kalpit Veerwal
03/04/2026
Kalpit Veerwal, the IIT Bombay graduate who topped JEE Main 2017 with a perfect 360/360 score, has shifted his focus from edtech entrepreneurship to pursuing a career in music. After founding AcadBoost Technologies and skipping traditional corporate placements, he announced this transition on Instagram, marking a departure from his earlier path in education technology.
15/01/2026
Kalpit Veerwal released a YouTube video titled 'JEE Main (Jan 2026): Last Minute Tips' offering practical last-phase strategies for JEE 2026 aspirants. The video emphasized focusing on revision over new topics, giving multiple mock tests to improve accuracy, and staying calm to manage stress on exam day.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Kalpit Veerwal |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 68 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | MDS Public School, Udaipur |
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| College | IIT Bombay (B.Tech in Computer Science, completed a semester early) |
| Educational Qualification | 12th standard (privately) |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Playing cricket, badminton, listening to music |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Pushkar Lal Veerwal (Compounder) |
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| Mother | Pushpa Veerwal (Government school teacher) |
| Siblings | 1 (Medical student in AIIMS) |
Career
| Achieved All India Rank 1 in JEE Main 2017 with a perfect score of 360/360, becoming the first student ever to do so and earning a place in the Limca Book of Records. | |
| Started a YouTube channel in second year at IIT Bombay to share JEE preparation tips and study strategies, which grew to over 1 lakh subscribers by 2019. | |
| Founded AcadBoost Technologies, an edtech platform offering online courses for JEE aspirants, while skipping internships and campus placements. | |
| Completed B.Tech in Computer Science from IIT Bombay a semester early to focus fully on entrepreneurship. | |
| Recognized by LinkedIn as one of their 'Top Voices' in 2021 and invited to speak at TEDx about his journey from JEE topper to entrepreneur. | |
| Earned NCC 'A' Certificate as a senior NCC cadet during time at IIT Bombay. | |
| Was among the top students in multiple national olympiads, a Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Scholar, and a National Talent Search Scholar (NTSE). | |
| Released his own music as a singer-songwriter in 2025, transitioning from edtech entrepreneurship to a career in music. | |
| Started providing last-minute tips and study strategies for JEE 2026 aspirants through YouTube videos and newsletters in early 2026. |
Favourites
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/kalpit.veerwal/ | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalpitveerwal | |
| YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@kalpitveerwal |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Kalpit achieved a perfect score of 360 out of 360 in the 2017 JEE Main exam. | |
| 2. He received coaching from 'Resonance Eduventures' in Kota for JEE Mains. | |
| 3. Kalpit dedicated about 5-6 hours daily to studying, in addition to coaching and school classes. | |
| 4. His goal is to secure admission to IIT-Mumbai for a degree in computer science engineering. | |
| 5. His goal was to secure admission to IIT-Mumbai for a degree in computer science engineering. |