Krish Arora; a 10-year-old British Hindu from Hounslow, has scored the maximum possible IQ of 162, placing him in the top 1% of the population and surpassing the estimated IQs of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking (160). From a young age, Krish was well ahead of his peers. He was reading fluently by age 4 and mastered complex decimal divisions during primary school. He was recently inducted into Mensa, the prestigious high-IQ society for individuals scoring in the top 2% globally.
Krish’s talents are wide-reaching, including mathematics, chess and music.
Krish Achieved Grade 8 piano in an impressive 1.5 years, possesses absolute pitch, a rare skill found in fewer than 1 in 10,000 people and has even earned a place in the Trinity College of Music’s Hall of Fame. Despite only playing chess for four months, Krish has also already surpassed his mentor, who holds a FIDE rating of 1600.
In September 2025, Krish will begin his journey at Queen Elizabeth’s School, recognized as one of the UK’s top grammar schools. Despite his musical achievements, Krish’s passion lies in mathematics, and he aspires to pursue a career in a math-related field.
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