For S. Karthikeya from Hyderabad, college life has meant balancing two demanding degrees. He is pursuing a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Geethanjali College of Engineering alongside the IIT Madras BS Degree in Electronic Systems. Managing both degrees was not easy. There were classes, assignments, examinations, and deadlines from two different institutions. At…
For Pratham Tibrewal, choosing a career was never about following trends or chasing a popular branch. It began with a simple realization during his entrance preparation days – he genuinely enjoyed studying Electronics. That interest eventually led him to the IIT Madras BS Degree in Electronic Systems, one of the early batches of the program. What…
During his B.Tech in Computer Science, Md Akmal Raza realized that his interest in technology extended far beyond software alone. He became increasingly fascinated by the way hardware and software work together to power real-world systems. That interest led him to take a bold step: joining the IIT Madras BS in Electronic Systems alongside his…
Not every dream works out the way we imagine – but sometimes, what replaces it turns out to be even better. Kajal Sanwal’s journey didn’t begin with certainty. It began with a setback, a moment where things didn’t go as planned. But instead of stopping there, she chose a different path – one that slowly…
For those who possess an enduring curiosity, education is never a destination but a lifelong journey. Maddala Venkata Shannkara Lakshmi Narayana embodies this spirit of continuous learning.Having completed his BTech in Electrical Engineering in 1984, MTech in Computer Science and Engineering in 1986, and a second MTech in Industrial Engineering in 1989 from IIT Delhi,…
If you asked Sachin Sinha to draw the roadmap to his career, he’d probably refuse. Not because he can’t, but because every time he thought he had figured it out, life quietly redrew the map. Engineering didn’t work out. Geology wasn’t exactly Plan A. Data Science arrived unexpectedly. His first software job involved Java, even…
Recently, Dr. Shrey Gupta sat down with his brother-in-law – an engineer preparing for an artificial intelligence job interview – and offered to help him revise. Five minutes in, the engineer stopped him. “I feel like I’m the doctor,” he laughed. “I don’t understand what you’re saying at all.” For Dr. Gupta, a pediatrician and…
For Yasaswi Kapila, the IIT Madras BS Degree in Data Science and Applications wasn’t just an academic credential; it was a career catalyst. What began as a search for a structured programming path during his engineering studies transformed him into a professional Data Scientist. Yasaswi joined the program’s first batch in 2020 while simultaneously pursuing…
Covid brought with it a new, unseen, world, transitioning people from one thing to another. Anupratee Bharadwaj, a BSc holder in Aviation was no exception for her domain had gradually decelerated to a standstill. As someone who loved learning, she kept looking for opportunities to grasp at. Eventually, her family would be the ones to…
Most of us have spent at least a small part of our childhood captivated by a video game. We remember the thrill of clearing a level, discovering a hidden path, or trying again after failing for the tenth time. Bharat Mahindra, however, grew up wondering what it takes to build those worlds. That childhood fascination…