Shivam Ambwani

Education

I was born and raised in the holy city of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. Until Class 6, I studied at St. Thomas S.S. School, where I actively participated in various competitions, from fancy dress to Olympiads. It was here that my interest in Mathematics developed. The school also gave me opportunities to enhance my public speaking skills, and I hosted almost every event I participated in.

Later, I joined Delhi Public School (DPS), where I participated in volleyball, debates, and inter-DPS quiz competitions. Academically, I excelled and was the school topper in both Class X and XII.

Currently, I am pursuing a Bachelor of Statistical Data Science at the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Bangalore.

Inclination Towards Defence Forces

I have always aspired to join the defence forces. To pursue this dream, I appeared for the NDA exam twice, successfully clearing the written exam both times and receiving an SSB interview call. However, I was conference out both times.

This experience taught me a valuable lesson: failures are a part of the journey, but persistence is the key. If given another opportunity, I would still love to pursue this path.

Achievements

• Reliance Foundation UG Scholar

• NCC (A certificate)

• IOQM 2020 – Merit Awardee

• International Rank 321 in IMO (conducted by NOF)

Strengths

• Writing

• Public speaking

• Team building

Interests

My interests span Mathematics, Economics and Politics. Except for academics, I have a passion for photography, capturing the earth's beauty, and I enjoy reading and running.