Archive · 14 Sep 2025
IIT Bombay Student's Journey: From JEE Prep to Future in Finance
Imagine a student, Asmit, who dreamed of going to IIT.
He worked really hard for two years, studying for a tough exam called JEE, and eventually got into IIT Bombay!
He had to adjust to a new city and a different way of life, including living in a hostel and managing his own money.
At IIT, he's learning a lot, from studies to time management and making new friends.
He also plays badminton and enjoys exploring the campus.
Asmit is now interested in finance and wants to work in that field after graduation, using the skills he's learned at IIT.
Asmit Anand prepared for JEE for two years, joining Allen, Kota, and faced challenges including dengue fever.
He chose Mechanical Engineering at IIT Bombay over Electrical Engineering at IIT Kanpur.
Life at IIT included adjusting to hostel life, new friends, and academics.
He is interested in finance and aims to apply his analytical skills.
He received a monthly allowance to cover essential expenses and outings.
- Who
- Asmit Anand, a student at IIT Bombay.
- What
- An account of his journey from preparing for the JEE exam to his current life at IIT Bombay and future aspirations.
- When
- Started IIT in June 2024; preparing for JEE in 2024
- Where
- IIT Bombay campus and Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- To share experiences, insights, and inspire others pursuing similar goals.
- Student Name
- Asmit Anand
- IIT
- IIT Bombay
- Department
- Mechanical Engineering
- Year
- Second Year (as of article's time)
- Hometown
- Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
- Age
- 20 years old
- JEE Rank
- Under 5000
- JEE Mains Percentile
- 99.71