Some remarkable individuals have chosen to drop out of IIT and have gone on to build extraordinarily successful careers.
Every student who chooses engineering dreams of studying at a reputed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) college. To gain admission to IIT colleges, over 1.4 million students appear in challenging entrance exams such as the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). Notably, IIT institutes rank highly in NIRF rankings. Despite some variation depending on the course, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) graduates consistently secure high job placement rates.
IIT Dropouts
However, some popular names have dropped out of IIT colleges and still become successful in life. Individuals who’ve left IIT midway have managed to carve out impressive careers for themselves, making their mark in diverse areas—from top businessmen to corporate consultants to successful lawyers.
Mukesh Ambani
Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani is the richest person in Asia and among the richest men in the world. Few people know that he was an IIT Bombay dropout. He dropped out of the prestigious institution to pursue a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Mumbai.
Ambani also enrolled for an MBA program at Stanford University but withdrew in 1980 to join his family business.