Gurneet Kaur Bhullar had a habit of cutting it close. She missed the first IITM application window by a single day. Instead of scrambling for the next term, she waited. She watched videos, read student feedback, and decided she’d apply only if the reviews were good. It turned out to be one of the smarter…
Picture the Cafe Coffee Day on the IIT Madras campus. Throughout the day, the tables constantly shift. Groups of students, working professionals, and visitors cycle in and out, bringing with them different cultures and conversations. But amidst this revolving door of faces, there was one constant: Tanu. “I would spend hours at the CCD,” she…
Gaurav Ginodia’s association with the IITM BS Degree in Data Science and Applications began while he was pursuing his undergraduate studies in Computer Science at the University of Calcutta. As Data Science and AI continued to redefine the future of technology, he focused on strengthening his core understanding of these cutting-edge disciplines. Drawn by the…
The transition from staring at a 13-inch screen at home to a lush, green campus of a renowned institute, filled with students, monkeys, and deer doesn’t just happen. Unless, you’re one of those people who jump at every opportunity, collecting a plethora of experiences that can sometimes be more valuable than a certificate, depending on…
When Aniket Kalra was pursuing the IIT Madras BS Degree in Data Science and Applications, there were nights when he would look up from his laptop and it would be 3 AM, and he had to be at the office in a few hours. He’d been a working professional at a defence organisation for years…
Three days before the interview for this article, Diya Nathwani was in a room where a million-dollar deal was being signed. It was a coincidence, she says, almost laughing it off – the same way she laughs off most of the remarkable things that have happened to her. At 23, Diya is a creative consultant,…
In January 2021, with a quiet determination to rebuild his academic journey, Anupam Kumar Jha enrolled in the IIT Madras BS Degree in Data Science and Application, marking the beginning of a transformative chapter in his life. He initially enrolled in the program as a learning opportunity, but it soon became a transformative four-year journey,…
Archit Handa’s first brush with AI came from a robotic arm. Growing up in Gurgaon, he was fascinated by machines and the logic behind that made them move. A Class 11 Yashawa internship introduced him to the teach pendent – controlling a robotic arm in just a few inputs. “I just had to give two,…
At 19, when most students are just starting college and figuring out life for themselves, Sadiya Maheen Siddiqui is already in the Degree level of the IITM BS Degree in Data Science and Applications. She scored 99.29 percentile in JEE Mains and qualified for Advanced, but the whirlwind began right after – counselling, options, and…
Shagun Dwivedi’s academic journey does not follow a straight line, and that is exactly what makes it special. While she was deeply interested in computer science, she knew early on that a conventional engineering degree was not the path she wanted to take. At the same time, she was equally drawn to history and the…