National Law Institute University, Bhopal
Priyanshu Tripathi is a resident of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He lives with his father, mother, and younger brother. His father is a clerk at a private school and his mother is a homemaker. His family’s financial condition was badly hit due to the Covid-19 pandemic. They faced many hardships in paying for education and their daily needs. Their situation worsened when Priyanshu was hospitalised for a month during the second wave of the pandemic in India.
Priyanshu did his schooling at the City Montessori School in Lucknow. He secured 92.6% in the 10th board examination and 97% in the 12th board examination.
He has been very active in co-curricular activities too. He has won many international, national, state, and city-level competitions. He got an important distinction in the ACER International Benchmark Test, Australia (a global program to judge students’ performances). He has won many Olympiads including the Silverzone National G.K. Olympiad. He reached the State level of the National Spell Bee competition as well.
He was honoured as an office bearer of his school during the academic years 2019-20 and 2020-21. He was also entrusted with the duty of managing school events by being selected as a member of the Organising Committee of his school. He is extremely interested in world affairs and history.
He came to know about CLAT and IDIA through his friend, who was selected as an IDIA Trainee. After his selection, he worked hard towards his goal despite many health problems.
He is determined to pursue a career in law as he wants to do something for society. He always wanted to opt for a profession that allows him to directly interact with people and experience the on-ground reality. Law would provide him with the right opportunities for the same. He looks forward to making his mark as a renowned lawyer and making his well-wishers proud.