— Aashish Mandavi
I come from Kanker, a small metropolis in Chhattisgarh. I’m the eldest son of my mother and father. My journey to IIT started with the encouragement of my faculty academics and fogeys, who motivated me to tackle the problem of JEE Foremost and JEE Superior. The concept of learning at a premier establishment with world-class services and countless alternatives drove me to work tirelessly.
I appeared for my tenth CBSE board exams in 2019 and my twelfth in 2021. Throughout this time, I devoted almost 15 hours a day to making ready for JEE whereas balancing my research for the board exams. I gave mock assessments and solved earlier years’ query papers, setting every day targets for myself.
The disciplined method helped me safe admission to IIT Hyderabad on my first try. I’m now within the ultimate yr of my BTech programme in Materials Sciences and Metallurgical Engineering at IIT Hyderabad. Seeing the manufacturing sector recuperate and develop after the pandemic impressed me to decide on this department, recognising its significance in driving industrial innovation.
I joined IIT Hyderabad in 2021, marking my first expertise residing away from residence. Initially, it was robust to regulate to the unfamiliar meals, tradition, and language, however I regularly tailored. By the top of my first yr, I had made buddies and began having fun with campus life.
In my second yr, I volunteered with the Workplace of Profession Companies (Placement Cell), and by my third yr, I used to be a part of 12 campus golf equipment, starting from cultural to skilled societies. In my ultimate yr, I centered solely on my position as placement head, which helped me develop management, communication, and administration abilities.
My day begins at 7 am. After breakfast, I attend courses from 9 am to five.30 pm, with a break for lunch. Evenings are for the health club or out of doors sports activities, and after dinner, I work on membership actions or research till round 2.30 am. I get pleasure from staying energetic and spending time with buddies, usually hanging out at campus canteens or going for night walks.
Being at IIT Hyderabad has been a transformative journey. The challenges and alternatives right here have formed me right into a extra assured and succesful particular person. I’ve grown personally and professionally, discovering my true potential within the course of.
Whereas my time at IIT has been invaluable, my final purpose lies past engineering. I grew up impressed by my father, who served as a police officer. Watching him in uniform instilled in me a deep respect for public service and planted the seed of my dream to at some point be a part of the Indian Police Service by way of the UPSC Civil Companies Examination. The concept of serving the nation in such a capability has at all times been near my coronary heart.
To totally give attention to this purpose, I plan to skip campus placements and dedicate myself fully to UPSC preparations after my BTech is over. Turning into an IPS officer is not only a profession alternative for me – it’s a lifelong ambition rooted in my need to contribute meaningfully to society.
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