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15-Year-Old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Sets New Record Leading Bihar in SMAT 2026
✍️ Outlook India
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 06:16 PM
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Bihar’s 15‑year‑old student Vaibhav Sooryavanshi topped the SMAT 2026 exam, becoming the youngest achiever to lead the state in the test.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 15‑year‑old student from Bihar, emerged as the top scorer in the state’s SMAT 2026 examination, setting a new record for the youngest achiever to lead the state in the test.
The SMAT (State Management and Aptitude Test) is a competitive exam used by Bihar’s higher‑education institutions to select candidates for engineering and management courses. Sooryavanshi’s performance placed him ahead of thousands of peers across the state.
The results were announced by the Bihar State Education Board on Thursday, with officials praising his dedication and hard work. The board highlighted that his achievement could inspire other young students to pursue academic excellence.
Experts say that Sooryavanshi’s success may influence future admissions policies and encourage the board to consider age‑related incentives for high performers.
The SMAT (State Management and Aptitude Test) is a competitive exam used by Bihar’s higher‑education institutions to select candidates for engineering and management courses. Sooryavanshi’s performance placed him ahead of thousands of peers across the state.
The results were announced by the Bihar State Education Board on Thursday, with officials praising his dedication and hard work. The board highlighted that his achievement could inspire other young students to pursue academic excellence.
Experts say that Sooryavanshi’s success may influence future admissions policies and encourage the board to consider age‑related incentives for high performers.