Author Chetan Bhagat recently posted a tweet directed to students saying how a piece of paper cannot define them. He also shared his CBSE Class 10 mark sheet that marked him as an average student. He explained how glad he is that he did not let his class 10 marks affect him. Before becoming an author, Bhagat worked as a banker.

Check out the tweet:

“My class X mark sheet. Aggregates to 76%. I remember how powerful this piece of paper felt. I was 15, but written off – as the average student. Today, this is irrelevant. And I’m glad I didn’t let this affect my belief in my capabilities. No one piece of paper can define you”.

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My class X mark sheet. Aggregates to 76%. I remember how powerful this piece of paper felt. I was 15, but written off – as the average student. Today, this is irrelevant. And I'm glad I didn’t let this affect my belief in my capabilities. No one piece of paper can define you. pic.twitter.com/zlm6hiGece

— Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) August 3, 2019

His tweet refers to the stiff competition and how students need to prove their worth. It is an inspiration and points that how poor/average marks cannot define one’s career. His post was aimed at motivating the students who may not be able to get admissions at the desired institutes.

As per his mark sheet, Chetan Bhagat passed the CBSE Class 10 examination in 1989 with an aggregate mark of 76 percent. He scored 76 in English, 46 in Hindi, 74 in Social Science, 92 in Mathematics and 92 in Science. Bhagat was included in Time magazine’s list of World’s 100 Most Influential People in the year 2010.