During 2004 Jan I was standing in a queue waiting for my turn to submit the registration form, fees, and enroll myself as an IIT student. I was about to get a new identity called IITian, an identity that I was searching for last 6 years.
I tried JEE and then GATE but both the times IIT was not destined for me. I never gave-up nothing was more lucrative than the top institutes of the nation that contributed in reshaping the world. I ran to IIT Madras several times, which was 400 km from where I was studying. Every vacation before going home I used go to IITM to look for the possibility of getting an internship, but I failed every time.
After doing a job for several month I concluded that, what I m doing will never make me happy in life. Decided move on again, this time I saved money from the job I was doing and applied all IITs. Got interview and written test calls almost every IIT. As usual dates clashed and I decided to attend three of them, IITK, IITR, IITD and left rest of them. Because they fall in same route and dates were one after another.
To cut the long story short, finally I made it IITR as PhD student in Electronics and Computer Engineering department. Resigned from my job and completed the formalities and was getting ready to start for new journey. Mom and dad came to Warangal station to give a send off their child, who moved on and trying to learn flying. Dad always told that never compare education with money, and told that a butcher make more money than a professor. But the contribution a professor makes to the society is not possible with thousands of butcher. He always told us that money can buy books but not education, and education is granted to the chosen people. His big hand written mails always kept me alive and motivated.
Tears came out of mom’s eyes, I was expecting it, and dad was strong as ever, and asked me to concentrate, work hard, and try to be best there. I got into train and cried a bit but decided to perform my best in IIT. I was so happy that I made it to IITs, a dream came true. (All the iits were same to me, as I never moved there to learn maths, computer science or some other technical subjects, I moved there to learn how to live a life I dreamed for, will tell you about this more in coming posts.)
I also had an offer from BITS Pilani during that time, they offered me teaching cum research position with great pay. I was very clear what I was looking for and just blindly moved on to IITR. May that was the happiest day and life since them life too so many turns, everyday became an adventure. A very happy dream that I lived for and enjoyed every single second in my IIT. The more important thing is you are chosen one among one billions of people. Everyone who register for any course will be damn happy that day, may happiest day of their lives and their parents life. But the most important thing that matters rest of your life is how you carry this happiness and multiply it or divide it.
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nice one
ur persistence let u there
sir can a average student with his below average academics can pursue his dream to be in IIT?
Great child for good parents..ALLAH aap ko ISTEKAMAT DE..continue Brother.end of last Breath of Ur life
good reasons will good strength.good strength will give good successes..ALLAH LOVES THOSE WHO WORK HARD FOR PARENTS ..LOVE U BHAYYA./.great inspiring.
well…….its owesom……bt i like it…….
great journey!!!!!!!!!!!
Seems like story will repeate again with me or may take better shape
I am 3rd year student and preaparing gate and attempted jee
and also have dream to be an IITian
I came across this blog as i was searching for tips to crack PhD interviews in IIT . I was surprised to see quite a few similarities to my experiences – i have completed my B.tech , want to do Phd directly – in an IIT /IISC … got only 84%ile in GATE last year, then worked very hard at IISC entrance tests – got thru integrated phD test but was rejected in IISC interview…..took up a IT job and prepared for GATE side by side – studied thru the nights , worked till 8 pm at office- then i quit the job in february after just 8 months. My GATE result came – i got 98.3%ile (AIR 225) – now im hoping to get atleast written test / interview call. IIT-madras is my dream campus as well , i live just a few kms away from campus and my university was bang opposite IIT-M !!!
Just thought i’d share my story here too… keeping my fingers crossed 4 my interview call
I wish for your wishes…
nice one
it was a fairytale kind of a post that everyone wishes to experience
it was your sheer dedication and your goal that took you there !!!
from this i learnt that money matters less than satisfaction
you have enlightened me to set a goal for myself
i just hope one day i too share this great moment as you
and that my parents too shed tears out of pride
and i grin out of satisfaction and the success in reaching my goal
we younger gen. need ppl like you to keep inspiring us
for you’ll be remembered and revered more for this than as an IITian
thanks a lot for this POST
iit was,is and will be nothing compared to mit.
I really get inspired… I am persuing B.TECH from a 4 tier State Govt. Engineering College. Since today I have ignited by studying You and started a serious preparation for GATE…so that I may reach an IIT CAMPUS. Your Dad’s quote really touched me deeply- Money Can buy books but not education and education is guaranted to the chosen people…..MAY GOD EMPOWER ME TO BE A CHOSEN ONE…
please tell us about your life at iitr and after passing from iitr.
THATS A VERY INSPIRING STORIES….WHENEVER I READ YOURS ARTICLE MA MORAL MA CONFIDENCE GET BOOSTED….I AM JUST DESPIRATE ABOUT IIT …….JUST WANNA SERVE MA NATION IN BEST POSSIBLE WAYS I CAN ……..AND IIT IS THE BEST PLACE TO BE.
before 15th august i have same dream like you but i change my dream now because may be after IITians i will not happy like you i have an dream to clean my country first thats why i join INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION and now i m feel happy like you, boss please you teach all student one lesson also (saheed bhagat singh ,azad, sukhdev ,netaji rajguru,………………………….and so many died that time) aur azadi milli jeb usme kuch log toh unke sath samil the aur kooch aise bhi the jo gher ke gate bend kerke beth gaye the ki kehi unhe kuch ho na jaye per azadi dono ko milli abh app kisme samil hote hai wo peta nehi per jo INDIA AGAINST CORRUPTION ke sath nehi iska metlab woh CORRUPTION ke sath hai .
I am inspired by u.now i am also preparing for gate & try to get IIT.
ur story has given inspiration to me.
thank u sir for sharing ur journey to IIT.
Is IIT really a dreamland in practice??
nice bro….ur story is inspiration to others…