

The Launchpad: How the IIT Madras BS in Electronic Systems Fueled Aaditya Pratap’s Passion for Electronics
For as long as he can remember, Aditya Pratap has been followed by the soft hum of a circuit board. To most people, it’s just static; to him, it’s a language – a rhythm, a call to create. His journey began in the tinkering corners of his childhood, with a screwdriver in one hand and…

From Balance Sheets to Binary Code: Shaival Gorgi’s Second Act
For someone whose life revolved around balance sheets, audits, and banking systems, few could have predicted that Shaival Gorgi’s next leap would involve Python scripts, ML models, and AI workflows. But life, as it often does, had other plans. Born in Mumbai and based in Dubai for over two decades now, Shaival carved out a…

Aditya Ubarhande’s IIT Madras Story: From the Dance of Electrons to Building the Future
In a world full of digital noise, our reality is powered by the silent, complex movement of electrons. For Aditya Ubarhande, this isn’t just a topic to study – it’s a passion he has pursued since finishing 12th grade. His curiosity about how circuits communicate led him to take a bold step: he enrolled in…

Comeback? Who said he ever left? From IIT Delhi to IIT Madras – the journey continues
Bright minds don’t dim – they adapt, persevere, and shine through. In 2014, a young man from Ahmedabad began his journey at IIT Delhi, ready to pursue a B.Tech in Textile Technology. He had arrived at this destination through years of hard work, discipline, and nurtured dreams, earning his place in one of the country’s…

Krish’s Flight Path: Bridging Mechanical and Electronic System for Aviation
In engineering, career paths are often seen as linear: you pick a stream, you master it, and you build a career. But what if the most innovative path isn’t a straight line? Hailing from Andhra Pradesh, Krish Sadana was always intrigued by Aerospace Engineering, a field that beautifully blends the principles of electronics and mechanics….

Novel Paths. Novel Dimensions. New Horizons: Prajakta’s Story of Blending Mathematics and Data Science
Prajakta Chinavalkar was in Class 12 when the pandemic’s second wave hit, and unfortunately, she contracted COVID-19 right in the middle of her entrance exams – a truly rocky start. Yet, some journeys begin not with a bang, but with the quiet hum of curiosity. Accompanied by a love for Mathematics and unwavering determination, that’s…

Rewiring Learning, Rebuilding Dreams: Gaurav Verma’s Journey from IBM to Electronic Systems
What does it mean to be a student again after nearly two decades in the industry? For Gaurav, a seasoned Electronics and Communication Engineer and Data Scientist at IBM, his return to the classroom wasn’t about chasing another credential; it was about pursuing deeper learning and personal growth. Having completed his engineering in Electronics years…

Ammar’s AI Odyssey: From Curiosity to Career
What happens when you combine a global pandemic, a teenager in the UAE, a keyboard, and a passion for coding? You get a story like Ammar Sajjidali Shaikh’s – a journey now aspiring to reach Abu Dhabi’s leading university for AI. Living in the UAE, Ammar’s journey into technology began right after 10th grade. While…

Finding His Spark: Venkata Subhash’s Transformation Through Electronic Systems
Life’s detours often lead to unexpected destinations. Venkata Subhash Munnaluru, from Nellore, achieved an impressive 99 percentile in JEE, only to face a student’s worst nightmare: an error during the counseling process prevented him from securing admission to a traditional IIT program. Yet, this setback marked the beginning of a journey that brought him clarity…

Navigating Life’s Code: Dheeraj’s Debugging Detours
Life often closes doors, but Dheeraj decided to open a few more of his own. Today, he’s a software developer at a Bengaluru startup; yet just a few years ago, his path into tech was far from traditional. Hailing from Coimbatore, Dheeraj’s academic journey took a significant detour. “I had to drop out of school…