Bihar village boy who cracked JEE at 13, interned at Apple and now works in the US | TheBriefWire
Bihar village boy who cracked JEE at 13, interned at Apple and now works in the US
Published 12 August 2026 ยท local
Satyam Kumar's inspiring story commenced in a humble farming family in Bihar. Demonstrating exceptional talent, he attended IIT Kanpur where he studied electrical engineering and
Satyam Kumar's inspiring story commenced in a humble farming family in Bihar. Demonstrating exceptional talent, he attended IIT Kanpur where he studied electrical engineering and conducted research. Following this, he pursued a PhD at UT Austin with a focus on brain-computer interfaces. His impressive internship at Apple was a stepping stone, leading to his current role at Texas Instruments, illustrating a seamless transition from academia to industry.
Published: August 12, 2026 โข 3:13 PM IST ยท Updated: August 12, 2026 โข 4:33 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Satyam Kumar's inspiring story commenced in a humble farming family in Bihar.
Demonstrating exceptional talent, he attended IIT Kanpur where he studied electrical engineering and conducted research.
Following this, he pursued a PhD at UT Austin with a focus on brain-computer interfaces.
His impressive internship at Apple was a stepping stone, leading to his current role at Texas Instruments, illustrating a seamless transition from academia to industry.