A Dream I Never Thought Possible: 17-Year-Old with 90% Disability Joins IIT Madras

A dream I never thought possible: 17-year-old with 90% disability joins IIT Madras

J Santhosh, 17, has secured admission to IIT Madras' BS programme in Data Science and Applications after clearing the qualifiers on his second attempt. His journey from missing a school visit to joining the institute underlines the importance of awareness and support for students with disabilities.

Student With 90% Spinal Disability, Cerebral Palsy Secures Admission To IIT Madras

'IIT Madras for All' is an inclusive outreach and educational initiative by IIT Madras designed to make quality higher education and STEM learning accessible to all.

17-year-old Santhosh clears IIT Madras qualifier on second attempt

New Delhi: The 17-year-old, J Santhosh, has cleared the qualifier examination and gotten himself admitted into the four-year BS programme in Data Science and Applications offered by IIT Madras. Santhosh, who has a 90% Spinal Muscular Disability and Cerebral palsy, was initially supposed to appear for the JEE but gave up due to the struggles […]

Tamil Nadu’s 17-Year-Old J Santosh With 90% Disability Secures IIT Madras BS Admission

J Santhosh, who has cerebral palsy and 90% spinal muscular disability, cleared IIT Madras’ BS Data Science qualifiers.

Chennai Teen with 90% Spinal Muscular Disability Secures IIT Madras BS Admission in Data Science

Chennai, September 3, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Seventeen-year-old J. Santhosh has secured admission to the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) four-year Bachelor of Science (BS) programme in Data Science and Applications, overcoming 90 per cent spinal muscular disability and cerebral palsy that he has lived with since birth. Santhosh, who studied at a […]