Cracked NET with AIR 60 and joined IIT Bombay | Ft. Likesh Sinha

🎙️ CBSians Talk | Ft. Likesh Sinha | Hindi Medium to CSIR-NET AIR 60 to IIT Bombay Ph.D. 🎓 How does a government-school, Hindi-medium student crack CSIR-NET JRF with All India Rank 60 and pursue a Ph.D. at IIT Bombay? In this episode of CBSians Talk, Likesh Sinha (CBS 2021 Batch) shares his inspiring journey from a government-school and Hindi-medium background to cracking CSIR-NET JRF with AIR 60 and pursuing a Ph.D. at IIT Bombay. Likesh talks about his NET-JRF preparation strategy, online resources for JAM and NET, research internships, Ph.D. admission and interview experience, choosing research over a well-paying job, coding, AI in research, career planning, and his roadmap for students preparing for CSIR-NET. This episode is especially useful for B.Sc. and M.Sc. students, CSIR-NET aspirants, JRF aspirants, research enthusiasts, and students from Hindi-medium or government-school backgrounds who want to pursue a career in research. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Conversation Bits 02:53 – Introduction 05:21 – Cracking NET-JRF with AIR 60 08:47 – Online Platforms for JAM & NET Preparation 10:30 – How Internships Helped in Pursuing Research 13:46 – Ph.D. Topic Explained 16:51 – Why Join Ph.D. After 2 Years of Cracking NET? 19:41 – Joining Center of Excellence Foundation as a NEET/JEE Mentor 24:07 – Leaving a Good-Salary Job to Pursue Ph.D. 26:51 – Schooling & Family Background 30:17 – IIT Bombay Ph.D. Interview Experience 33:49 – Use of AI in Research 35:26 – How to Improve Coding Skills 40:59 – Future Goals 43:37 – Advice for Students Interested in Research 46:06 – Advice for 11th & 12th Students 47:49 – Roadmap for CSIR-NET Preparation 54:00 – Job Consultancy & Career Opportunities 55:17 – Ph.D. in Other Institutes or Abroad 57:07 – Life in Northeast India & Nagaland Experiences 01:20:57 – Thank You! 🔍 *Topics Covered:* CSIR-NET | CSIR-NET JRF | NET-JRF Preparation | AIR 60 | CSIR-NET Strategy | IIT Bombay Ph.D. | Ph.D. Admission | Research Career | Research Internship | Hindi Medium Student | Government School Student | Science Career | Ph.D. in India | Ph.D. Abroad | AI in Research | Coding Skills | JAM Preparation | Career Guidance 🔗 Connect with Likesh Sinha Instagram:   / itslikesh23   🎧 If you enjoyed this episode, Like, Comment, Share & Subscribe to CBSians Talk for more inspiring career journeys, research stories, competitive-exam guidance, and conversations with students and alumni. #CBSiansTalk #LikeshSinha #CSIRNET #CSIRNETJRF #NETJRF #AIR60 #IITBombay #IITBombayPhD #PhD #ResearchCareer #NETPreparation #JRF #HindiMedium #GovernmentSchool #ScienceCareer #PhDAbroad #CareerGuidance #Research #Podcast