He Left PwC for IIT Guwahati Then Cracked NoBroker | Ankan Das’ Journey | NxtWave Launchpad

What does it take to switch from PwC to an IIT Guwahati PG and eventually land an Associate Data Scientist role at NoBroker? In this episode, Ankan Das shares his journey from engineering in Kolkata to working at PwC for 3 years, making the decision to leave his job and pursue his PG at IIT Guwahati, and preparing for a career in Data Science & AI/ML. From college life and projects to placement preparation, coding, OAs, interviews, and staying mentally strong throughout the journey, Ankan breaks down what actually worked for him. He also talks about how NxtWave LaunchPad helped him prepare for placements, improve his skills, practice company OAs, and ultimately get closer to his goal of landing the NoBroker Associate Data Scientist role. In this episode: 00:00 – 01:00 — Trailer: From Robotics to NoBroker 🚀 01:00 – 02:35 — Meet Ankan: The Journey Begins 02:36 – 02:37 — Why I Switched from PWC to a PG in Robotics 02:38 – 05:48 — College Life: What It Was Really Like 05:49 – 06:39 — Did 1st & 2nd Year Prep Actually Matter? 06:40 – 09:30 — Projects That Helped Me Stand Out 09:31 – 11:30 — How I Prepared for Placements in College 11:31 – 12:49 — My Daily Routine During Placement Prep 12:50 – 13:49 — The OAs I Attempted & What I Learned 13:50 – 14:33 — NoBroker OA: What Should You Prepare? 14:34 – 16:20— Inside the NoBroker Interview Process 16:21 – 19:12 — The Mental Battle Behind Placement Prep 19:13 – 21:31 — My Second Project: What I Built & Learned 21:32 – 23:48 — Want an AI/ML Role? Start With These 23:51 – 25:51 — Rapid Fire: Let’s Put Ankan on the Spot For more such daily doses of motivation, follow us on: Instagram:   / nxtwavelaunchpad   platform: https://launchpad.ccbp.in/