Archive · 25 Jun 2025
Mechanic's Son Achieves IIT-Kanpur Success After Teacher's Advice
Sushant, whose dad is a mechanic, went to IIT-Kanpur.
He learned about fixing motorcycles in his dad's garage and used that knowledge to invent something cool.
He made a machine part that automatically adjusts a motorcycle's chain.
A teacher told him about IIT, which is a special school, and he studied hard to get in.
Now, he's studying to become an engineer and hopes to start his own business and help people.
Sushant Prabhu, a mechanic's son, successfully cleared JEE on his first attempt.
He is now enrolled in the B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) program at IIT-Kanpur.
Sushant invented the 'Self-Chain Adjustment System' for motorcycles.
His innovation was showcased under the Inspire Awards-Manak scheme.
A teacher's advice to pursue IIT changed Sushant's life.
- Who
- Sushant Prabhu, his parents, and a teacher named Raghavendra A. Bhat
- What
- Sushant Prabhu, son of a mechanic, entered IIT-Kanpur after a teacher's advice
- When
- Cleared JEE on first attempt and enrolled in B.Tech program as of June 25, 2025
- Where
- IIT-Kanpur, Karnataka, India
- Why
- Due to a teacher’s guidance and Sushant's hard work to get into IIT
- Name
- Sushant N Prabhu
- Father
- Narasimhamurthy
- Mother
- Sujata
- Education
- B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) at IIT-Kanpur
- Innovation
- Self-Chain Adjustment System
- Location
- Karnataka, India