NEW DELHI: Prakhar Mittal scored a perfect 100 in all his subjects in CBSE Class 10 board exams except French, where he fell short by just one mark. With 499 marks out of 500, the Gurgaon boy is one of the four all-India CBSE class 10 toppers.
A trained pianist, Prakhar used to listen to western classical masters Mozart and Beethoven for busting his stress. He would also go out for walks to relax.
"I have been learning piano for many years. I am into classical piano and I like Beethoven and Mozart," the DPS Gurgaon student said, adding, "Music is more of a passion, something I pursue for relaxation. My real calling is academics," he said.
Prakhar deliberately kept away from social media sites - Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as he felt, they "disturb concentration".
While he got a perfect score in Social Science, Mathematics and Science, his favourites remain Maths and Science.
"I used to study at night. School teachers also guided me during exam preparation and it worked well for me," said Prakhar, who has his eyes set on IITs after finishing Class 12. He is keen on taking up robotics.