Arindam talks about TIFR GS Preparation, Interview, Research Exposure and Overall Life at TIFR | TLP

Namaste, everyone. On this episode of The Learners' Podcast, we have with us Arindam Choudhury, a first-year student of the Integrated M.Sc-Ph.D. programme at TIFR Hyderabad. He will share his preparation journey for the TIFR GS exam, his interview experience at the Mumbai and Hyderabad campuses, and about the academic, research, and overall environment of TIFR Hyderabad.
The Learners' Podcast (TLP) is a new series where I, Jaiveer Malik, will serve as the host. Throughout the three years of B.Sc. I wanted to create a platform where people who have achieved or learned through experiences in various areas of Academics, be it scholarships, internships, interviews, or research positions at prestigious institutes, come and share their experiences and stories. The Learners' Podcast will help you learn directly through the experiences of our guests.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:39 - Early life
04:50 - B.Sc. journey
06:25 - Preparation approach for IIT JAM/TIFR GS exam
10:27 - About TIFR GS exam
12:50 - Shortlisting for interview
13:26 - Procedure after shortlisting
15:35 - Interview experience at TIFR Mumbai
20:45 - Importance of SOPs in interview
24:35 - Interview experience at TIFR Hyderabad
30:20 - Stipend
31:38 - Hostel and other fees
32:01 - Exit after M.Sc.
33:03 - Course structure
37:24 - How is the academic curriculum
39:54 - Research environment at TIFR-H
45;25 - IPhD v/s M.Sc.
51:20 - Arindam’s area of interest
53:06 - Career prospects after M.Sc. exit
54:00 - Career prospects after Int-PhD
55:35 - Social life and accommodation
57:40 - Some tips from Arindam’s side
1:00:10 - Conclusion