Meet Indian genius Satyam Kumar – cracked IIT-JEE exam at 13, PhD at 24
Meet Indian genius Satyam Kumar – cracked IIT-JEE exam at 13, PhD at 24
Markedly, the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is a witness to millions of candidates annually vying for admission into the esteemed Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
Encompassed by this vast pool, only a select few emerge victorious. One such noteworthy individual is Satyam Kumar, who scripted history by emerging as the youngest Indian to crack the IIT JEE in 2012, securing an impressive All India Rank (AIR) of 670.
Satyam pursued a PhD at the esteemed University of Texas at Austin, where he demonstrated his prowess in the field of machine learning.
Satyam embarked on his professional journey in the Bhojpur district of Bihar, where he was born to a farming family.
Boosted by ambition, he took the important decision to relocate to Kota, Rajasthan, a hub renowned for its coaching centers, to prepare for the highly competitive exam.
When he was just 12 years old, in 2001, for the first time, he cracked the JEE for the first achieving an AIR of 8137.
Unwavered by his initial result, Satyam resolved to give it another shot, driven by a quick decision to enhance his rank.
In 2012, for the 2nd time, Satyam appeared for the JEE at the tender age of 13, devoting himself wholly to the arduous preparations.
However, his perseverance paid dividends when he secured a remarkable AIR of 670,
thus opening the doors to his dream institution, IIT Kanpur.
His journey at IIT Kanpur saw him complete both a BTech and an MTech in Electrical Engineering, setting a trajectory that propelled him toward further academic achievements.
Enthused to expand his academic horizons, Satyam pursued a PhD at the esteemed University of Texas at Austin, where he demonstrated his prowess in the field of machine learning. His dedication got recognized when he was offered an internship at Apple, where he spent four enriching months honing his skills.
As per his LinkedIn profile, he currently serves as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Texas.
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