He worked 8-hour shifts at Intel and studied after work: How this IIT Delhi engineer secured ISRO AIR 7 to become a scientist

Hemant Kumar Bhukar, an IIT Delhi engineer from Rajasthan, left a promising semiconductor design career at Intel to pursue his ambition of joining ISRO. While working 7–8-hour shifts, he prepared consistently during mornings, evenings and weekends, eventually securing AIR 7 for Scientist ‘A’. His journey demonstrates how discipline, patience and consistency can help professionals achieve ambitious career goals without abandoning the experience and skills gained along the way.