Success Story: Ahmedabad Deepesh Kevalani has set an example by taking admission in IIM. From 12th standard, he was doing the job of the watchman. With this job, BCom, M.Com passed and prepared for CAT exam.

Highlights
- Deepesh Kevalani took admission in IIM Shillong.
- Deepesh passed the CAT exam while working as a watchman.
- Deepesh started a janitor’s job after 12th.
Success Story: Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh Dinkar has a line of poetry- when a human makes a loud, stone becomes water…. A young man has converted this poem into reality with his strong intentions. Deepesh Kevalani of Ahmedabad has made his dream of reading in his IIM while doing a watchman’s job. With this, he has become an example for thousands of youth.
Father lost at the age of 11
Deepesh Kevalani lost his father at the age of just 11 years. After which Deepesh’s family came to Ahmedabad from Jaipur with his maternal uncle and started living in Naroda area. At that time, he was six -year -old brother Dinesh and mother in his family. When Deepesh was elder, he took the responsibility of family on his delicate shoulders. In a conversation with the BBC, Deepesh said that a trust of his community helped the family a lot. The trust helped both brothers from the trust for school fees.
Work started in seventh grade
Deepesh says that he was studying in seventh grade and started working at a shoe shop in the area.
This is from the year 2011-12. At that time, the shop used to get 1500 rupees a month salary. Apart from this, uncle also used to help a little. Deepesh says that life continued and then passed the 10th examination with 85% and 89% marks of 12th. In 12th, he was a topper in his school.
Chowkidar job started in 12th grade
Deepesh says that after taking the 12th exam in March 2017, he came to know about the job of the watchman in Cantt in Shahibagh, Ahmedabad. He got this job. In this job, he started getting 18000 rupees a month. He did BCom and M.Com while working as a watchman. Both of them passed through disturbing.
Dream for younger brother
According to the BBC, Deepesh says that he always wanted to do MBA. But I had home responsibilities. At the same time, my younger brother was also preparing for admission in IIM. For which I had kept my dream aside for some time. Dipesh’s younger brother Dinesh received admission in IIM Lucknow in the year 2023.

Praveen Singh has been doing journalism since 2015. News18 has been working in Hindi Career/Education/Jobs section since the year 2021. They have a passion for photography, reading books, long journeys from bike. In books …Read more
Praveen Singh has been doing journalism since 2015. News18 has been working in Hindi Career/Education/Jobs section since the year 2021. They have a passion for photography, reading books, long journeys from bike. In books … Read more