He failed Python once while working at ONGC; how Kaushal Prajapati earned an IIT Madras degree and switched to AI-ML

Kaushal Prajapati transitioned from an eight-year career as a production supervisor at ONGC Petro additions Ltd to an AI-ML engineering role after completing IIT Madras’ BS in Data Science and Applications. Balancing night shifts, a six-hour daily commute and online studies, he overcame an initial setback in Python and earned the institute’s highest S grade on his second attempt. Graduating in May 2026 with a 7.60 CGPA, he joined Newral as an AI-ML Engineer in June 2026.