India, June 3 -- Parth Vartak attributes his exceptional performance to focused preparation and strategic practice. "I used to study almost 14 to 15 hours a day. Practising question papers helped me a lot," said Vartak, a resident of Vile Parle. He completed his Class 10 from Lilavatibai Podar High School and enrolled at Narayana E-Techno School in Marol for junior college. To save precious commuting time during his preparation, his family temporarily shifted closer to the coaching centre. "Even though Vile Parle and Marol aren't far apart, we moved to optimise my study hours," said Vartak, whose mother, Mrunal, is a doctor and father, Mandar, an engineer. While thrilled about joining IIT Bombay's CSE programme, Vartak remains open to different career paths. "Whether I choose research or a corporate job will depend on how my interests evolve during higher studies. Right now, my focus is to perform well at IIT Bombay," he said....