Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Horse Handler's Journey: From Kedarnath to IIT Madras
Atul Kumar, from a small village, worked as a horse handler to earn money.
He didn't know about top schools like IITs until after high school.
With guidance, he learned about IIT JAM and started studying.
After the busy Kedarnath Yatra season, he focused on preparing for the test.
Despite the challenges, he did very well and got into IIT Madras.
His success shows that anyone can achieve their goals with hard work and support.
Atul Kumar, from a small village in Rudraprayag, cracked the Joint Admission Test for Masters (IIT JAM).
He secured admission to IIT Madras, overcoming a challenging background.
Kumar previously worked as a horse and mule handler in Kedarnath to support himself.
He was unaware of IITs until after finishing school due to limited awareness in his area.
Kumar began preparing for IIT JAM in July 2024 after the Kedarnath Yatra season.
- Who
- Atul Kumar, a resident of Rudraprayag, who worked as a horse handler.
- What
- Atul Kumar, a former horse handler, gained admission to IIT Madras by cracking IIT JAM.
- When
- Atul started preparing in July 2024, after the Kedarnath Yatra.
- Where
- He is from a small village in Rudraprayag district, and will be attending IIT Madras.
- Why
- He pursued higher education after learning about opportunities from teachers.
- Name
- Atul Kumar
- Hometown
- Rudraprayag district
- Previous occupation
- Horse and mule handler
- Exam Cracked
- IIT JAM
- University
- IIT Madras
- Preparation start date
- July 2024