Nitin Vijay is an Indian physics lecturer, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur.
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Wiki/Biography
Nitin Vijay was born on Monday, 2 January 1984 (age 40 years; as of 2024) in Kota, Rajasthan. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He did his schooling at Modi Public School in Kota, Rajasthan. From 2003 to 2007, he pursued a B.Tech. in Ceramic engineering at IIT, Banaras Hindu University. [1]Nitin Vijay’s LinkedIn Account
A young Nitin Vijay
Nitin Vijay once shared in an online conversation that his father enrolled him for an IIT JEE coaching class after he finished high school. Even though they did not have much money, his dad borrowed some to pay for the coaching.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 10″
Weight (approx.): 75 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Surendra Vijay.
Nitin Vijay with his family
Wife & Children
On 29 November 2008, Nitin Vijay got married to Swati Vijay, a speech pathologist and lecturer. The couple has a son named Agam Vijay, and a daughter named Pakhi Vijay.
Career
After finishing his IIT at Banaras Hindu University, Nitin Vijay started teaching physics at Kota Point, a private educational institution in Varanasi in March 2005. He worked there until March 2007. From May 2007 to October 2007, Nitin Vijay taught physics at Bansal Classes Private Limited in Kota, Rajasthan.
Entrepreneur
Nitin Vijay established his coaching institute called ‘Motion Education Private Limited’ in December 2007 in Kota and became its CEO.
Nitin Vijay while teaching at his institute
He then founded MyBizKid, an online MBA coaching for young kids in Kota, Rajasthan, in January 2021.
Logo of MyBizKid
Other
In 2020, Nitin Vijay became the vice president of the Coaching Federation of India. He was also selected as a member of the Kota Carnival 2020 Decision-Making Committee. Thereafter, he was appointed as a vice president at Byjus’ JEE/NEET division in the same year.
Awards
- 2019: The Young Achiever Award by IIT BHU
- 2021: Disrupt 40 Under 40 Award by Business World
Nitin Vijay while receiving the Disrupt 40 Under 40 Award
Bike Collection
Nitin Vijay owns a Royal Enfiled.
Nitin Vijay with his Royal Enfield and wife
Car Collection
Nitin Vijay owns a Mercedes.
Nitin Vijay with his Mercedes
Salary
Nitin Vijay earns over Rs. 1 crore annually. [2]The Economic Times
Facts/Trivia
- He also goes by the name Montu [3]Nitin Vijay’s Instagram Post and NV Sir [4]The Economic Times.
- Many famous educational institutions in India frequently invite him as a guest speaker.
Nitin Vijay while speaking at IIT Bombay
- A web series titled ‘Kota Factory,’ which showcased his teaching methods premiered on Netflix in 2019. Actor Jitendra Kumar played his role in the series.
Jitendra Kumar teaching students in reel life (in a still from the television series Kota Factory); Nitin Vijay teaching students in real life
- Nitin Vijay is a famous motivational speaker. He frequently gives motivational speeches at different public speaking events like TEDx and Josh Talks. He talked about the ‘Power of Learning’ at TEDxRTU in 2019.
Nitin Vijay while speaking at TEDxRTU
- A biopic web series called ‘Khatta Meetha’, which portrayed his teaching abilities, was launched on YouTube in 2021.
Nitin Vijay on the poster of the series “Khatta Meetha”
- In 2023, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Nitin Vijay and praised him for his contribution to providing quality education.
Nitin Vijay while meeting Narendra Modi
- He enjoys travelling to distant places, rafting, playing cricket, and reading books in his leisure time.
Nitin Vijay while playing cricket
- Nitin Vijay is an avid dog lover. He has a pet dog and frequently uploads pictures of his pet on various social media platforms.
Nitin Vijay with his pet dog
- After the alleged inflation of marks awarded to students in the NEET-UG exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), he filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court, requesting the court to re-conduct the NEET exam or remove the grace marks. The testing agency allegedly awarded grace marks to 1,500 candidates, resulting in 67 candidates securing the top rank (720 marks), including six from the same exam centre in Haryana.
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