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Shreyansh Gupta is doing his BTech in Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Mandi. He is in his fourth year now.

‘IIT opened doors that might otherwise have been harder to access’ | Life in an IIT

December 15, 2025 9:36 am

‘As I near the end of my undergraduate journey, I realise that IIT is not just about getting a degree; it has given me clarity, confidence, and the courage to explore what lies ahead,’ says IIT Mandi student Shreyansh Gupta.

‘India changed my life’: What IIT living means for a student from Zambia | Life in an IIT

'India changed my life’: What IIT Bombay means for a student from Zambia

December 13, 2025 9:10 am

One of the biggest lessons IIT has taught Salifyanji Wizah Sichilindi is how much environment shapes you. When you surround yourself with people smarter than you, you grow automatically.

At 24, Aijaz Maqbool Thoker is pursuing a PhD through the IIT Madras–Deakin Research Academy. Now in his second year in the Civil Engineering department, he is researching “an effective framework for the extraction and utilisation of recycled materials in road infrastructure” and will soon continue his work at Deakin University in Australia.

Life in an IIT | From watching roads crumble to researching how to rebuild them

December 01, 2025 9:31 am

‘I see myself eventually moving into academia,’ says Aijaz Maqbool Thoker, who is pursuing a Joint PhD programme from IIT Madras-Deakin Research Academy.

Ritwij Kumar is in the final year of his BTech in Engineering Physics at IIT Guwahati

Life in an IIT | How IIT Guwahati is turning a physics lover into a confident engineer

November 17, 2025 9:08 am

For Dhanbad native Ritwij Kumar, IIT Guwahati taught him to manage everything -- from health to finances to time to academics, and life.

Palak is now in her second year of BTech Mathematics and Computing at the IISc Bangalore

'Numbers, logic, & garden of ideas': My Journey from Pune to IISc Bangalore

November 12, 2025 6:39 pm

Palak Raisinghani from Pune developed a passion for mathematics early in life, and it has guided her educational choices.

Harsh Vardhan Singh Bhadauriya (19) is now in the 4th year of BTech in Bioengineering with a minor in Computer Science and Engineering

Life in an IIT | From SpaceX inspiration to innovation at IIT-Mandi

November 03, 2025 9:46 am

Inspired by SpaceX’s breakthroughs in space technology, Harsh Vardhan Singh Bhadauriya from Bhind turned his curiosity into innovation at IIT Mandi, building rovers, leading teams, and shaping his dream of advancing intelligent robotics.

Life in an IIT | Finding balance between academics and club activities

October 27, 2025 9:10 am

After completing BTech, IIT Mandi student Harshit Kumar Singh wants to prepare for the Civil Services Examination.

D Prabhanjana, 21, is now in her fourth year of English Studies at the department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Madras.

Life in an IIT | How this student’s passion for people and sports blossomed at IIT-Madras

October 13, 2025 9:00 am

According to D Prabhanjana, life in IIT Madras made her someone who loves pushing their limits and embracing new challenges. It taught her the invaluable lesson that nothing worth having comes easily — it requires hard work and dedication.