Zeyuan Song: The Gap Between Knowing and Doing
Zeyuan Song, based in Oklahoma, discovered the IIT Madras BS program while searching for remote computer science degrees. What truly convinced him was IIT Madras’s proven reputation and track record of producing industry leaders, developers, and CEOs across India and the US. “I knew the university was at the top, and I thought the program…
Kaushik V: The Second Act – Balancing the Ledger and the Legacy
At 48, Kaushik V had everything a domain consultant could want: two decades in FinTech, a CA qualification, and the respect of industry peers. But more often than not he found himself sitting in meetings, watching technical teams build products he couldn’t fully understand. He was an expert in business, but struggled in technology. “I…
Doubling Down: Pranav’s Strategic Pursuit of an IITM BS and a Traditional Degree
Pranav V made an uncommon choice. Right after finishing school, he decided to take two demanding degrees at the same time. He enrolled in a B.E. in CSE at Anna University College of Engineering, Chennai, and alongside it, he joined the IIT Madras BS Degree in Data Science and Applications. From the start, he was managing…
From Humanities to Data Science – Vighnesh Mishra’s Inspiring IITM BS Journey
Vighnesh Mishra grew up in Bhagalpur, Bihar and has a humanities background. Post high-school, he enrolled in a local college, only to drop out within a year, citing dissatisfaction with the teaching quality. Eventually, he shifted to IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) to pursue a BA in Public Administration. Still, something felt missing. While…
Virtual Learning, the Real Grit: The Shreya Singhal Story
Today, as an education consultant with a degree from Harvard, Shreya Singhal has seen why most online degrees struggle, and how the IITM BS Degree in Data Science and Applications makes the grade. Having first experienced the program as both a student and a TA, Shreya offers a unique dual perspective: one of a learner…
Virtual Learning, Real-World Rigor: Sayan Bhowmick’s Perspective
Sayan Bhowmick had stepped away from the corporate world to assist with his father’s business. A resident of Kolkata with a background in Electronics Engineering, the turning point came while exploring new horizons, when he stumbled upon the IITM BS Degree in Data Science and Applications. However, what gave him the confidence to make the…
Could pixels really replace professors? Kaushal Raj’s journey in the IITM ES degree
“Sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” These words by the Dalai Lama perfectly frame Kaushal Raj Sharma’s story. In one moment, he saw himself achieving his dream – calculating his way into the IIT hallways through his successful JEE preparation. The next, he found himself debugging a future that…
The Problem Solver’s Blueprint: How the IITM BS Degree Cultivates Resilience and Practical Innovation
At 25, Pratyaksh Singh embodies a unique blend of discipline, curiosity, and purpose. Originally from Punjab and now residing in Rajasthan, he is a dedicated believer in meditation and self-reflection, bringing an inward journey to his outward academic life. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics already complete, Pratyaksh is currently pursuing the BSc level of…
The Spark of Inquiry: How a Second-Hand Phone Ignited Rameez Khan’s Passion for Electronics and the ES degree
Every successful journey is marked by a critical turning point. For many, that moment is achieving a top JEE rank or securing a coveted placement offer. However, for Rameez Khan from Bhopal, that pivotal moment arrived much more simply: with a second-hand phone. The journey began in the third grade when Rameez’s mother gave him…
The Tinkerers’ Degree: How the IITM BS in Electronic Systems Degree Delivers True Industry Readiness
While most students follow conventional trends after school, Parth Dubey made a different choice, betting on the hardware that drives modern software. His journey is a blend of curiosity and opportunity that led him down an unconventional academic path. After scoring well in JEE Mains but falling short of qualifying for JEE Advanced, he found…
