A sign of intelligence, or just a braggart? This post might just make you question this. 

Social media platform X user, @JustPunforfun, shared a screenshot of a WhatsApp conversation allegedly featuring an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) dual-degree student who secured an All India Rank (AIR) 18 in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025, on Wednesday, March 19.

The student, who reportedly took the exam “for fun,” somewhat downplayed the feat, as suggested by the post. The snippet, which seems like a conversation with their mother, stated, “GATE result out. I got all India rank 18,” and added, “It’s good but could have been better.”

The post, captioned “Just another day for kiddo. He took the exam for fun since he is already enrolled for a dual degree at IIT,” went viral, amassing over 90,000 views.

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The viral post ignited a heated discussion on X about the effort behind securing top GATE ranks and the worth of an MTech degree from IITs.

Some users lauded the student’s dedication and his achievement, despite the casual approach.

Many, however, commented that an exam like GATE is a "fun" opportunity for students already enrolled into IITs. Seems boastful?

A reply from the user further clarified that the said student is pursuing his dual degree in mathematics and is aiming to pursue his PhD at a university abroad.