Anand Kumar

Anand Kumar (born 1 January 1973) is an Indian mathematics educator, best known for his Super 30 programme, which he started in Patna, Bihar in 2002. He is known for coaching underprivileged students for JEE–Main and JEE–Advanced, the entrance examinations for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Kumar was named in Time magazine's list of Best of Asia 2010. In 2023, he was awarded the Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian award by the Government of India for his contributions in the field of literature and education.

For other uses, see Anand Kumar (disambiguation).

Anand Kumar
Born (1973-01-01) 1 January 1973
Patna, Bihar, India
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Educationalist
  • mathematician
Years active2002–present
Known forSuper 30 program
SpouseRitu Rashmi
ChildrenJagat Kumar (son)
Parents
  • Jayanti Devi (mother)
  • Rajendra Prasad (father)
RelativesPranav Kumar (brother)
Awards
  • Padma Shri (2023)
  • S. Ramanujan award (2010)
  • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Shiksha Puraskar (2010)
WebsiteSuper 30

By 2018, 422 out of 510 students had made it to the IITs and Discovery Channel showcased his work in a documentary. Kumar and his school have been the subject of several controversies over its success rate in getting students admitted to IITs, some of which have been carried in Indian media sources. His life and work had been portrayed in the 2019 film, Super 30, where he was played by Hrithik Roshan.

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