Will go for civil services: Ria Thokchom
Class XII exam toppers share their future goals
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 22 2023:
Ria Thokchom, the topper in Science stream of the HSE-2023 conducted by CoHSEM, has expressed her goal to join the civil services.
A student of Heritage Convent, Ria is the youngest daughter of Thokchom Romeo and Sophia Ngangom of Heingang Mayai Leikai Thokchom Leirak.
She secured 100 marks in English, 100 in Mathematics, 96 in Meetei Mayek (Manipuri), 98 in Physics and 97 in Biology, securing a total of 491 marks and pass percentage of 98.2 per cent.
Narrating her success story to this daily, Ria said that her parents encouraged her to read stories of successful personalities.
She then said that her goal is to continue her studies in Delhi University in general line and join the civil services.
Although she was confident of securing one of the top three positions, she never thought of topping the exam in her stream.
Ria added that she never went for tuition for Class XI and XII but studied 4-5 hours a day during school days and 14-15 hours during holidays.
She then credited her success to her school teachers, her parents, family and friends.