Below is my story, 100% true. If any one doubt, you can go to my institute and get these information using RTI.
In 94 my father salary was Rs 1500 per months and he had to support family of 5. I went to state government school, because education was almost free. I didn't know much about IIT JEE in school but came to know about it in XIth.
I didn't have enough money to even have normal tuition, forget about going to high class coaching. With my hard work and God wish, i was able to clear IIT JEE in 94. My father had very tough time supporting me during 4 years of my B.Tech. Fortunately I got merit-cum-means scholarship as my father income was way below cut-off income of Rs 40,000 per year.
One of my friends, OBC by cast, son of state electrical engineer got selected in state engineering college on the basis of reservation.
Now I ask here, why my father didn't qualify as backward class? This is my story, forget about my father story. because if i tell here my father background, many people will have tears in their eyes.