Inspiring tale: Tamil Nadu tribal girl clears JEE, set to study chemical engineering at NIT-Trichy

NEW DELHI: Rohini, a tribal girl from Pachamalai Hills in Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu, became the district's first tribal student to be admitted in the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Trichy after clearing the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).
Rohini (18) secured a seat in Chemical Engineering by clearing the JEE examination with a score of 73.8 per cent.
Rohini, who studied in a government school, credits her success to the support from her school and the Tamil Nadu state government.
She has also expressed her gratitude towards the chief minister MK Stalin for financial assistance.
"I am a student from a tribal community who studied in a tribal government school. I appeared in the JEE exam and secured 73.8 per cent. I have secured a seat in NIT-Trichy and I opted for Chemical Engineering. Tamil Nadu state government has come forward to pay all my fees. I thank the chief minister for helping me. I performed well because of my headmaster and the staff of my school," Rohini told ANI.
Her achievement marks a significant milestone for the tribal community in Pachamalai Hills, setting an example for future students from similar backgrounds.