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Farmer's Son Shobhit Gupta Tops NDA 146th Course, Wins President's Gold Medal
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News18•08-10-2026, 10:13
Farmer's Son Shobhit Gupta Tops NDA 146th Course, Wins President's Gold Medal
- •Shobhit Gupta, hailing from Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh, secured All India Rank 1 in the 146th NDA course merit list.
- •His father, Ravindra Gupta, is a small-scale farmer and poultry worker who took loans to fund Shobhit's education.
- •Shobhit completed his schooling at Sainik School Satara, which helped build his foundation in discipline and hard work.
- •For his exceptional performance, he was honored with the prestigious President's Gold Medal.
- •His inspiring journey proves that financial hardships cannot hinder success when backed by dedication and perseverance.
Key Questions Answered
Shobhit Gupta is a resident of Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, who topped the merit list of the 146th National Defence Academy (NDA) course by securing AIR 1 and was awarded the President's Gold Medal.
Shobhit's father, Ravindra Gupta, is a small-scale farmer and poultry worker who made every possible effort to fund his son's education, even taking out loans when necessary to ensure a lack of money did not become an obstacle.
Shobhit completed his education at Sainik School Satara, which played a major role in strengthening his preparation, discipline, and sense of responsibility.
