Academic Honours

  • Jeff Hawkins and Janet Strauss Fellowship, Cornell University (2011-2012)
  • Prime Minister of India Gold Medal (summa cum laude, IIT Kharagpur, 2011)
  • MITACS Globalink Summer Fellowship, Canada, 2010
  • Summer Research Fellowship by the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, 2008
  • Council of Higher Secondary Education Scholarship, 2006 (3rd rank in state at Higher Secondary Level)
  • National Talent Search (NTS) Scholarship (2004-2011) (topped the State Level Qualifiers)
  • Association of Orissa ICSE Schools Scholarship, 2003
  • Orissa State Talent Search Scholarship, 2003

Co-Curricular Achievements

  • Gold Medal, Inter-Hall Hardware Modelling (an institute-level robotics event of IIT Kharagpur), 2008
  • Best Fresher, Technology Events, Rajendra Prasad Hall of Residence, 2008
  • Silver Medal, Orissa State Chemistry Olympiad, 2005
  • Silver Merit Certificate, National Cyber Olympiad, 2003
  • Uranium Award, The Uranium Society, 2003
  • Top 200 in the National IT Aptitude Test, NIIT, 2005
  • Selected in the National Chemistry Olympiad and the Indian Astronomy Olympiad, 2005

Extra-Curricular Achievements

  • Champions (5-times),Big Red Barn Trivia, Cornell University, 2012
  • Bronze Medal, Inter-hall General Quiz, IIT Kharagpur, 2008
  • Champions, Prof. Brahma Prakash Memorial Quiz, Indian Institute of Metals, 2005
  • Second Runners Up, Eastern India Physics Quiz, 2005
  • Gold Medal, Debate on Oil Conservation, Oil Conservation Fortnight, 2003
  • Champions, Philately Quiz, Department of Posts and Telegraph, Govt. of India, 2003
  • Champions, Navy Quiz, INS Chilka, 2003
  • Bharat Scouts and Guides Rajya Purashkar recepient(Governor's certificate), 2003
  • Volunteer, National Service Scheme, 2008