This week we interviewed yet another passionate entrepreneur Prakash Sutradhar. He is the Co-founder at JC Maxwell Science Institute (MSI) – where highly meritorious students compete for various level of competitive exams in the field of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or willing to be an Engineer, Data Scientist, Doctor, Entrepreneur.
Let’s read more about his journey as an entrepreneur and his journey in detail:
Excerpts from our exclusive interview with Prakash:
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your journey, please;
I am from a small town of Assam, Silchar. I did my schooling till 12th from a government school. Cleared JEE and went to IIT Bombay where I did my BTech in electrical engineering and M.Tech from Micro Electronics. In campus placement, I was hired by NTPC LTD. I learnt a lot of things during my corporate career.
Why did you choose entrepreneurship over a job?
This is not the case for me. I started my career in a job and I learnt so many things. Entrepreneurship is the thing which always fascinated me. During my IIT days, I used to do new things. Entrepreneurship allows me to fulfil my ambition, create employment, and serve the society. I always wanted to add as much value to the society as possible and hence I
How do you find the industry/niche that you’re in?
The industry is not fixed. My point is I started with freelancing during IIT days. Then I co-founded educational institutions. I was keen on software so I started wideling. Software leads me to AI. Industry choice always expands as you keep expanding your expertise.
What challenges/obstacles did you face in your journey so far?
Every business has risks. We always look for innovative minds, with the flexible thought process. It is going good so far. I feel, challenges and obstacles help you grow.
Tell us more about your startup;
It was founded in 2017 by a few IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Roorkee graduate students. We started and established it keeping in mind the extensive demand of a quality higher secondary school in the North Eastern region in India which can produce not only highly meritorious students that can compete various level of competitive exam in the field of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, and Biology but also willing to be an Engineer, Data Scientist, Doctor, Entrepreneur, Research scientist as their career prospective.
We do not believe in private tuition or any kind of coaching for any kind of exam. At MSI, per day only 6 hours of regular classes are sufficient for Board exam as well as competitive exams like IIT-JEE, NEET, AIIMS, BSAT, BMAT etc.
As of now we are located in two different places in Assam in Guwahati and in Barpeta Road under AHSEC. Therefore, SAY NO TO PRIVATE TUITION/COACHING and join MSI to get trained by highly skilled and young IITians.
How is MSI different from others? How are you different?
LARGEST CHAIN OF INSTITUTIONS
It is a long established fact that North-East of India needs better science institutions and skilled youths for it to reach its full developments. MSI is chain of 10+2 science colleges under Assam Higher Secondary Educational Council.
BETTER EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT
For us, education is not just passing an exam, it is knowledge and skills. We do not believe in private coaching and we discourage it. Our 10+2 regular six hours classes are designed in such a way that it is enough to crack any competitive examination. MSI is built on state-of-art technology, and technology makes learning easier, life simpler.
FOCUS ON SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Currently, Government of India, has given extensive thrust on skill development of youths. Science is not only about Engineering or Medical profession. Science is skill, and skill is money. Apart from our regular classes, we provide various lectures from different visiting entrepreneurs, experts on skill development.
FOUNDED, BUILT, & RUN BY IIT-IANS
It is often said that someone who has already achieved his/her goal can be the best one to show someone else to reach his/her goal.
Our team is group of IIT-ians from IIT-Bombay, IIT-Kanpur, & IIT-Roorkee. All of them are expert in their respective fields. They are supported by other expert, skilled and experienced teachers.
What advice would you give to someone starting out?
My advice would be to follow your passion. When you do what you are passionate about you enjoy the journey more than the destination. Be ready to revisit your strategy and follow suit.
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