— Anoushka Sanjiv RabhaAt 23, I carry two landscapes within me: the quiet of Rowduargaon in Numaligarh, Assam, and the sprawling, tree-lined campus of IIT Madras. My road to IIT MadrasIn 2021, I appeared for the Humanities and Social Sciences Entrance Examination (HSEE) for the Integrated MA programme at IIT Madras. IIT Madras offered a space where literature and social theory exist alongside engineering, scientific research, and innovation. Read More | IITs to allow undergraduate students to study across 23 campusesMy initial days at the campusI joined IIT Madras in 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Being a student at IIT Madras has also opened doors.

Source: Indian Express March 01, 2026 14:52 UTC