IIT, IIM & Working at EY - From Failing 5th Grade to Mastering Success | Ankur Singh | Ep 05

🎙️ From Failing 5th Grade to Cracking IIT & IIM – The Power of Friendship and Resilience 💥👊 In this episode, I sit down with Ankur, who defied the odds to crack both IIT and IIM despite failing in 5th standard. His inspiring journey is filled with twists, turns, and the unwavering support of friends at key inflection points in his life. 🙌 🏫 Life Before IIT: Coming from a humble tier-3 city and later growing up in Lucknow, Ankur studied at CMS. He shares how his father’s profession and his uncle’s advice led him to pursue Civil Engineering, even though it wasn’t his passion. 🎓 IIT Days: We talk about how much he loved his time at IIT, exploring new hobbies and making memories with Illu and Rangoli traditions, despite missing the chance to go home. 🌟 🎓 IIM & Beyond: After realizing Civil Engineering wasn’t his calling, Ankur pursued an MBA from IIM Lucknow and later worked at EY, where he applied the skills he gained through his academic journey. This conversation is about resilience, friendship, and finding your path even when the odds are against you. 💪 👉 Like, Subscribe, and Share to get more inspiring stories like Ankur’s! 🔔 #iitjourney #iimlucknow #academicsuccess #friendshipgoals #resilience #IlluAndRangoli #mbajourney #EYwork #successstory #inspiringconversations #engineeringlife #podcastlife Chapters: 0:00 Teaser 0:21 Introduction - Ankur Singh 2:06 Working at EY 4: 30 Life Before IIT as a Student 18:15 Studying in CMS 23:12 IIT Exam Day Experience 28:27 IIT Result Day Experience 32:22 Choosing the IIT and Department 35:25 Life at IIT 35:40 IIT Food 36:12 IIT KGP Culture - Illu & Rangoli 38:38 4-year transition at IIT 43:19 Life after IIT - Advice for IIT Aspirants 50:08 Rapid Fire 51:21 Outro