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From Vedas to Space Science: Journey of Alva's Student to ISRO Scientist
- •Govinda Krishnan from Kannur left conventional schooling after 4th grade to study the Yajur Veda at a traditional Gurukula in Thrissur.
- •He completed the rigorous 5-year Vedic course in just 4 years and later returned to mainstream education.
- •He studied at Alva's College in Moodabidri and successfully cracked the JEE Advanced examination.
- •He earned his B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology.
- •He was successfully recruited by ISRO and is now serving at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.
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After completing a rigorous 5-year Yajur Veda course in 4 years at the Brahmaswam Madam Gurukula, Govind returned to mainstream education. He studied from the 8th to the 10th grade at Vivekodayam School in Nadakkavu while continuing his Vedic practices, and later completed his PUC at Alva's College in Moodabidri, Karnataka.
After successfully passing the JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams, Govind secured a seat in 2021 at the prestigious Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) in Thiruvananthapuram. At IIST, he completed his B.Tech degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering.
Following his graduation, Govind was selected through the ISRO Centralised Recruitment Board (ICRB) recruitment process. He joined the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, located in Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, which focuses on developing launch vehicles and space program technologies.
