Patrick D’Souza enjoys the unique distinction being the top scorer does not want admission at IIM
Patrick D’Souza enjoys the unique distinction being the top scorer — six times — in the Common Admission Test (CAT). In 2019, he figured among 10 candidates from across the country to have obtained a perfect 100 percentile in the nationwide competitive exam. However, the Thane-based 43-year-old teacher at a coaching institute has no intention of applying for admission to the prestigious Indian Institute of Management (IIM).
While many debate the morality of a teacher appearing for the exam, D’Souza points out that he is not hogging a seat from a candidate as he does not apply for admission to the IIMs, even when he can. “Teaching is my calling,” he insists.
D’Souza appeared for CAT for the first time in 1996. While he cracked his exam then, he was not among the top scorers. After pursuing his degree, he worked for a couple of years in marketing and moved on to teaching in 2002, and has been a trainer since then. Nearly a dozen of his students have scored 99 percentile, however, none scored the coveted 100.
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