Archive · 21 Sep 2025
IIT Guwahati Changed My Life: From Small Village to Entrepreneur
Imagine a boy from a small village in Bihar who dreamt of a big job.
He worked hard and went to IIT Guwahati, a top school.
At first, he wanted to be in government, but he found a new path.
He learned to code and build things, and even led a team that saved the school a lot of money.
This taught him how to lead, and he learned how to take risks.
Now, he runs his own education company, which helps students.
He says going to IIT changed his life, and gave him the courage to build something meaningful and take risks.
The author was born in a small village in Bihar and initially aspired to be an IAS officer.
He attended IIT Guwahati after failing the JEE Main exam initially, later succeeding after a second attempt.
At IIT, he pursued Civil Engineering but pivoted, learning to code and exploring new opportunities.
He led a student team that developed projects saving IIT Guwahati significant funds and gained leadership experience.
The author credits IIT Guwahati with giving him the confidence to launch Edvizo, an education platform.
- Who
- A graduate of IIT Guwahati and founder of Edvizo
- What
- Shared experiences and impact of attending IIT Guwahati.
- When
- Attended IIT Guwahati, and currently runs Edvizo.
- Where
- IIT Guwahati and a small village near Bhagalpur, Bihar.
- Why
- To describe the transformative experience of attending IIT Guwahati and its impact on his life and career.
- Education
- IIT Guwahati (Civil Engineering)
- Origin
- Small village near Bhagalpur, Bihar
- Initial Dream
- To become an IAS officer
- Current Role
- Founder of Edvizo
- IIT Guwahati Initiative
- Led team of interns to build 32 portals, saving IIT ₹20 crore