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From Engineering Memes to Tech Dreams: Why I Chose ECE

 In just a few days, I'll join IIIT Kottayam to pursue a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE). I want to share why I chose ECE and engineering as my career path.

My interest in ECE began with an incredible opportunity
while participating in a model-making contest. I got to present a nano-satellite craft model to Former ISRO Director Dr. Mayilswamy Annadurai at Jeppiaar Institute of Technology. Before attending, I thought my model was impressive (even though it was something a 3rd grader could make). However, when I arrived, I was amazed by the professional models created by students younger than me. Their technical skills left me feeling both insecure and astonished.

Although I lacked advanced technical skills at that time, my communication abilities set me apart. This allowed me to interact with the former ISRO Director for a few minutes, an experience that inspired me a lot.  The meeting with Dr. Annadurai, and students around me who were much more advanced, their expertise and my own sense of insecurity drove me to build some technical skills such as coding, robotics, etc. However, being in 10th grade, with board exams approaching and the need to balance schoolwork with JEE preparation in 11th and 12th grade, I couldn't immediately pursue these interests.

That event ignited my passion for studying electronics and communication engineering, especially after learning how integral ECE subjects are in building spacecraft and enabling satellite communication.

Although I missed the JEE Advanced cutoff by just 2 marks, I applied to the Indian Institute of Space Technology, Thiruvananthapuram with BTech in ECE(Avionics) being my first choice, hoping to get into ISRO right after college. Unfortunately, I didn't get in. Nevertheless, I was pleased to secure a spot at IIIT Kottayam through the JoSAA counselling process based on my JEE Mains rank, and I readily accepted the offer.


I'm eager to start this new chapter at IIIT Kottayam and continue pursuing my passion for electronics and communication engineering.


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