Archive · 21 Sep 2025
Ashrita's Journey: From Village to IISc and NVIDIA
Ashrita, from a small village, decided she wanted to study hardware.
After scoring poorly on the GATE exam initially, she studied very hard and improved, going on to achieve a great rank.
She then got her Masters degree in VLSI at a top school, IISc Bangalore, to get her deeper hardware expertise.
Ashrita then got a job at NVIDIA, a big tech company, with a good salary.
Her parents, were very proud of their daughter’s success.
Ashrita Mula achieved AIR 36 in the GATE exam in 2022.
She studied for a M.Tech in VLSI at IISc Bangalore.
She received job offers from DRDO, BARC, ISRO and NPCIL.
Ashrita chose to work at NVIDIA.
Her parents, who were farmers, were extremely proud of her achievements.
- Who
- Ashrita Mula, a student from a remote village.
- What
- Ashrita secured AIR 36 in GATE and now works at NVIDIA.
- When
- Ashrita took the GATE exam in 2022.
- Where
- Ashrita studied at IISc Bangalore.
- Why
- Ashrita aimed to deepen her hardware expertise and secure a good job.
Career Choices
Career Aspirations
Job Offers
Career Choices
Ashrita did not join any public sector undertakings despite receiving tempting offers.
Career Aspirations
Ashrita received job offers from DRDO, BARC, ISRO, and NPCIL.
- Name
- Ashrita Mula
- GATE Rank
- AIR 36 (2022)
- University
- IISc Bangalore
- Field of Study
- VLSI (M.Tech)
- Current Employer
- NVIDIA
- Annual Package
- Rs. 52 lakh