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Moneycontrol24-12-2025, 17:07

IIT at 13, PhD at 24: Bihar Prodigy Satyam Kumar Shocks IIT, Inspires Millions

  • Satyam Kumar, from Bakhora Pur, Bihar, cracked the IIT JEE at age 13 in 2012 with an AIR of 670, becoming the youngest Indian to do so.
  • He pursued Electrical Engineering, completing both BTech and MTech degrees from IIT Kanpur.
  • By age 24, he earned a PhD from the prestigious University of Texas at Austin, showcasing his relentless pursuit of knowledge.
  • His academic journey includes an internship at Apple and he currently works as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Texas.
  • Satyam's story highlights how consistency, clear goals, and perseverance can lead to extraordinary achievements from humble beginnings.

Why It Matters: Satyam Kumar's journey from a Bihar village to a PhD at 24 exemplifies the power of perseverance.

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