IIT, Self-study & Makrand Deshpande | Jayanta Kumar Mondal | Ep 06

🎙️ Self-Studied to IIT & Thriving as a Data Scientist – Meet Jayanta! 🚴‍♂️💡 In this episode, I chat with my cousin Jayanta, who took the road less traveled by self-studying his way to IIT and securing a spot in a top department! 📚 🏫 Coping with IIT Culture: Jayanta opens up about adapting to the intense IIT culture and how he found balance by staying true to himself. 🚴‍♂️ Cycling to Stay Fit: He shares his love for cycling, which helped him stay healthy and manage stress during his time at IIT. 💻 Life as a Data Scientist: Today, Jayanta thrives as a Data Scientist, and we dive into how his IIT journey prepared him for this exciting and evolving career path. 🚀 He also recounts a close encounter with the actor, Makrand Deshpande. This conversation is all about discipline, health, and navigating life at IIT and beyond! Jayanta's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayanta-kumar-mondal-53150385/ 👉 Like, Subscribe, and Share for more inspiring stories! 🔔 #iitjourney #SelfStudySuccess #IITCulture #CyclingForFitness #datascientist #studentlife #engineeringsuccess #inspiringconversations #iitjee #podcastlife Chapters: 0:00 Teaser 0:17 Introduction - Jayanta Kumar Mondal 1:55 Life Before IIT as a Student 7:14 IIT Exam Day Experience 8:12 IIT Result Day Experience 10:25 Choosing the IIT and Department 12:52 Life at IIT 16:10 IIT KGP Culture - Illu & Rangoli 17:38 Cycling Stories 19:06 NSS 21:14 Spring Fest Stories 21:50 Encounter with Makrand Deshpande 23:43 5-year transition at IIT 27:48 Placement Season 30:45 Life after IIT - Advice for IIT Aspirants 34:56 Rapid Fire 36:54 Outro