From DROP Year to SAMSUNG Research, 🔥 to PROVE oneself! | Pragya Sahu | Ep 18

🎙️ Proving Them Wrong: Pragya’s Journey from JEE Failure to IIT & Beyond 🔥🎓LinkedIn -   / pragyasahu  Meet Pragya, a true fighter who always had the fire within to prove people wrong. From growing up across multiple cities in India and topping her class to failing JEE in her first attempt, she didn’t let setbacks define her. Instead, she went back to first principles thinking, reworked her approach, and cracked IIT JEE on her second attempt!🏫 Life at IIT: Pragya initially focused on extra-academics in her first three years, enjoying campus life to the fullest. But soon, reality hit—she realized she needed to boost her CGPA to land a great job. She shares how she turned things around just in time!💼 Life After IIT: Pragya’s career at Samsung Research has been nothing short of exciting—she’s worked on cutting-edge tech, written multiple research papers, and made a mark in her field. Alongside work, she has embraced her love for travel, exploring new places whenever she gets the chance!Her story is a powerful reminder that failure isn’t the end—it’s just a stepping stone to success. Tune in for an inspiring chat!👉 Like, Share & Subscribe for more real-life IIT stories! 🔔#iitkharagpur#samsung#womenintech#travellover#podcaststories#iitlife#nevergiveup#iitjee#iitjeepreparation#iitmotivation Chapters:0:00 Teaser0:27 Introduction - Pragya Sahu2:11 Life Before IIT as a Student6:50 Preparing for IIT JEE11:26 CBSE vs JEE Prep13:35 Taking a Drop Year16:30 Advice for a Young Pragya17:58 IIT Exam Day Experience21:00 IIT Result Day Experience22:39 Life at IIT26:53 IIT Culture Shocks30:26 Illu and Rangoli34:24 Coursework Challenges in EC Dept47:36 Placement in Samsung49:47 OP in Girls' Hostel51:45 Life after IIT55:11 Pragya's Work in Samsung57:39 Publications58:55 Love for Travelling1:01:48 Rapid Fire1:06:00 Outro