India, March 20 -- An x user took to the microblogging platform to share a screenshot of a conversation where a student, already enrolled in a dual degree program at IIT, casually mentioned securing an All India Rank (AIR) 18 in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). The student, who appeared to have taken the exam just for fun, downplayed the achievement, leading to discussions on social media about the effort required to reach such ranks and the value of an M.Tech degree from IITs.

The post, shared by user @JustPunforfun, read, "Just another day for kiddo. He took the exam for fun since he is already enrolled for a dual degree at IIT." The accompanying screenshot of a WhatsApp chat showed the student's message:

"GATE result...