S Gopal Puri
Bilaspur: Outstanding academic excellence took center stage at the ‘Efflux Achievers 2026’ Felicitation Ceremony, organized by Minerva Study Circle at the district headquarters in Bilaspur.
The grand event celebrated the success of meritorious students who secured selections in JEE Main, NDA, NITs, and various prestigious medical colleges, acknowledging their dedication and hard work.
Deputy Commissioner Bilaspur Rahul Kumar, who attended the ceremony as the Chief Guest, honoured the achievers and congratulated them on their remarkable accomplishments.
Addressing the students, he emphasized that discipline, consistent effort, and unwavering commitment to goals are the fundamental pillars of success.
“Education lays the foundation of an individual’s personality. Students must set clear goals early in life and make the best use of time. Failures are an integral part of success—learning from them and moving forward is the true mark of achievement,” Rahul Kumar said.
Welcoming the Chief Guest, Pravesh Chandel, Founder and Principal of Minerva Study Circle, credited the students’ success to their relentless hard work, combined with the constant support of parents and teachers.
He stated that the objective of Efflux Achievers is to transform hard work into excellence, adding that Minerva Study Circle has been providing quality coaching and competitive exam preparation to students of the region for several years.
CMD Rakesh Chandel extended his best wishes to the students for their bright future and reaffirmed Minerva Study Circle’s commitment to offering quality guidance and mentorship to aspiring youth in the years ahead.
Several dignitaries and faculty members, including MD Swadesh Chandel, Vice Principal Vinay Sharma, Anu Chandel, Aarti Chandel, and others, were present on the occasion.
Former Students and Parents Also Honoured
During the ceremony, former students and parents associated with Minerva Study Circle, who are serving in national services and prestigious positions, were also felicitated.
Those honoured included Aarav Thakur for securing first rank in NEET State Rank, Captain Arun Kumar (Indian Army), HAS Officer Jitendra Chandel, Captain Himanshu Sharma (AFMS), Flying Officer Mahima Sharma (Indian Air Force), and Alka Sanvi Sankhyan, currently pursuing MD (Gynaecology) at PGI Chandigarh.
Additionally, Shiv Manthan (NDA selection), Arya Shri (Second position at Namo Book Fair), Tenzin Norzom (selected at Jawaharlal Nehru University), and Neha Kumari (selected at AIIMS Bilaspur) were also honoured on the stage.
Special Felicitation for NIT Selections
Students selected to various National Institutes of Technology (NITs) received special recognition. The honourees included Tanmay Kaushal, Piyush Sharma, Nandini Sharma, Srishti, Akshat Thakur, Harshit Vardhan, Aditya Sharma, Anshul Dhiman, Priyavrat, Ridhima, Ritik Kumar, Shivansh, Surya Sharma, Vanshika, and Suryansh Kaundal.
Medical College Selectees Felicitated
Meritorious students selected to various medical colleges were also honoured during the ceremony. These included Aditya, Anshuman Chauhan, Tanmay Sharma, Vrinda Sharma, Animesh, Dhairya Ajey Sharma, Prachi Kaushal, Pragya Singh, Pranjal Rana, Pratibha Thakur, Tenzin Jangchuk, Anshuman Thakur, Pancham Sharma, Sulaksh Kumar, Akshit Sharma, Aryan Verma, Ishita Kumari, Kamakshi, Muskan Thakur, Nisha Sharma, Shaurya Mehan, Shivansh Rajput, Shreya Soni, Sujan Rawal, Abhiruchi, Aditi Sharma, Ananya Dharmani, Anushka, Shivanshi Sharma, Anjali, Aditi Thakur, Archit Sharma, Priyanshi Sharma, Sejal, Srishti Sharma, Yashasvi Sharma, Arnav Jamwal, Gayatri Bali, and Harshita Sharma.
The ceremony concluded with applause, pride, and inspiration, reinforcing Minerva Study Circle’s role in shaping the academic and professional futures of young aspirants across the region.
