Amit started wrestling in second grade at the age of seven. When he was in second grade, he defeated a seventh grade student in a wrestling match during lunch break. His teacher appreciated him and his family encouraged him to pursue his talent. He was admitted in the akhara of Hansrajji. At this time, it was just meant to be used as a recreation.After seeing his talent, wrestling coach and former Asian and Commonwealth Games medallist Satpal Singh took him in his Delhi's wrestling training centre at Chhatrasal stadium, Model Town.Amit won the silver medal at the 2013 World Wrestling Championships in Budapest. He reached the final in the 55 kg category before losing to the Iranian Hassan Rahimi.