Mr Vivek Thakur is an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and a well-known name in the field of IIT-JEE coaching. He was the topper in Mathematics in IIT-JEE 2002, securing full marks. He is also a students’ rights activist who pursued the case of Bonus Marks in JEE(Advanced) 2017 which brought many changes in the exam pattern in later years. On NEET(UG) 2024 issue, he pointed out the loopholes of NTA on various news channels. It helped media and people to identify the real issues and solutions. He has 16 years of experience in mentoring students from modest backgrounds bagging top ranks in various competitive exams.