Riyadh boy Ashank Suresh topped in his school in the All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE) this year by scoring 460 marks out of 500. Ashank from the International Indian School (IISR), Riyadh, who appeared in the examination, has emerged the boys’ school topper as per the results announced by the India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

Ashank, who will be flying to Mumbai for admission, attributed his record-breaking feat to studying smart as well as the support he received from his parents and teachers. “One should give time to study, to fun and to sports also,” said Ashank, while speaking to Arab News. “I want to be a top-notch business tycoon and a successful manager,” said Ashank, 17, who scored 97 percent in business administration and 95 percent in economics.

Asked about his daily routine, Ashank said that he would wake up at around 7 a.m. and spend at least six hours in serious studies. “I spend time in fun, playing cricket and football whenever I get time,” said Ashankr, whose elder brother Akshay Suresh, a software wizard working in the US, has been a source of inspiration too.

Besides, he gives credit to his mother Uma Suresh and father Suresh Srinivas for his commendable performance in the examination. Following his father’s footsteps, Ashank intends to pursue business administration. Suresh said that “Ashank’s achievement was a matter of pride for his family and it is a reward of his son’s hard work as well as his persistence.”

His mother, Uma, added that in the lead-up to the examination early this year, Ashank really studied hard. This Riyadh boy has also been a go-to-guy helping classmates at times.