”"My father has a small medical shop and it was my father's decision to send me to IIT, even though our financial situation does not permit it but now, owing to the fee hike its going to be really tough.” Ritesh, has been living in Delhi away from his family in Bihar for nearly a year dreaming of getting into the IIT.

”"I told my father that the fee has been hiked. He was concerned, but first thing is that I have to qualify and after that God is going to help me.” Shafquat Ali, daughter of an autorickshaw driver, is an IIT aspirant and is determined to crack the entrance test.