WorldPingMissed IIT by 0.01, rejected by MIT: Meet Perplexity’s Aravind Srinivas
WorldPingWhat happened
Aravind Srinivas overcame significant educational hurdles after failing to meet the cut-off at IIT Madras.
Taking charge of his learning, he self-taught programming and excelled in competitive challenges.
Key facts
- Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:00:00 UTC.
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