Third-Year Team Ranks Above IITs at ICPC

A third-year team from RU delivered a standout performance at the ICPC Chennai Regionals, competing against top teams from IITs, NITs, and IIITs across India. Despite being younger than most competitors, the team secured a 22nd rank nationally, placing them ahead of several established institutions. They also ranked 3rd among all private colleges in India, marking a major milestone for the program. The result reflects strong fundamentals in algorithms, consistent practice, and focused mentorship. It’s a powerful signal of what early exposure to competitive programming can achieve.

Two State Golds, Top-5 Global Rank in Taekwondo

NST proudly celebrates Akshay Sisodia (NST S-Vyasa) for his exceptional performance in Taekwondo. At the Karnataka State Championship, he won two gold medals, showcasing technical excellence and discipline. He went on to compete at the Singapore International Championship (Daedo Open), securing a Top-5 global rank. Competing at this level demands years of training, mental strength, and consistency. Akshay’s journey reflects commitment beyond academics and brings pride to the entire NST community.

93% of Students Intern in 2nd Year

At NST, industry exposure begins early. In just the second year of study, 93% of students secured internships, working with real teams on real-world problems. The average monthly stipend stands at ₹23,000, reflecting the value students bring to organizations. These internships span startups and established companies across domains. The outcomes are driven by skill-first learning and strong industry alignment. Detailed insights are captured in NST’s official internship report.

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StartX Fund Structure: Fueling Your Startup's Growth

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Nishant Chandra

Alum - IIT Roorkee , IIM Calcutta

Siddharth Maheshwari

Alum - IIT Roorkee

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Anant Mittal

Director at Newton School

Gaurav Gehlot

Goldman Sachs - SDE

Abhishek Sharma

BrightCHAMPS - CEO's Office

Deepak Gaur

Google - Software Engineer

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Kunal Shah

Founder CRED

Kalyan Krishnmurthy

CEO Flipkart

Sujeet Kumar

Founder - Udaan

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Pratik Poddar

Nexus Ventures

FOUNDERS

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Nishant Chandra

Alum - IIT Roorkee , IIM Calcutta

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Siddharth Maheshwari

Alum - IIT Roorkee

TECHNICAL MENTORS

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Gaurav Gehlot

Goldman Sachs - SDE

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Abhishek Sharma

BrightCHAMPS - CEO's Office

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Deepak Gaur

Google - Software Engineer

INDUSTRY ADVISORS

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Kalyan Krishnmurthy

CEO Flipkart

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Kunal Shah

Founder CRED

Sujeet Kumar

Founder - Udaan

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Udit Goyal

COO - Startup, Google Cloud

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Vivek Sridhar

CTO - Microsoft for Startups

BUSINESS ADVISORS

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Pratik Poddar

Nexus Ventures

FOUNDERS

Nishant Chandra

Alum - IIT Roorkee , IIM Calcutta

Siddharth Maheshwari

Alum - IIT Roorkee

TECHNICAL MENTORS

Gaurav Gehlot

Goldman Sachs - SDE

Abhishek Sharma

BrightCHAMPS - CEO's Office

Deepak Gaur

Google - Software Engineer

INDUSTRY ADVISORS

Kalyan Krishnmurthy

CEO Flipkart

Kunal Shah

Founder CRED

Sujeet Kumar

Founder - Udaan

Udit Goyal

COO - Startup, Google Cloud

Vivek Sridhar

CTO - Microsoft for Startups

BUSINESS ADVISORS

Pratik Poddar

Nexus Ventures

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Total Fund

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Expert Mentors

500+

Students' participation

Infrastructure Support

On the basis of potential of a working prototype and technical alignment

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Product  Marketing

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Your Journey: One Step at a Time!

Step 1: Ideation Review

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Project Proposal
Target Market Analysis
Initial Project Roadmap
Why would the solution work?

EVALUATION

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Unlock Faculty Mentorship

Step 2: Prototype Review

Prototype

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Objective

Assess the progress of the prototype, its technical feasibility, and initial user feedback

DELIVERABLES

Working Prototype/MVP
Feature Listing
Results from initial testing

EVALUATION

Presentation of working prototypes to StartX Fund Panel for technical feedback and market alignment advice.

SUPPORT FOR SELECTED IDEAS

Industry Mentorship and Technical Infrastructure Support

Step 3: MVP Presentation and Evaluation (2 months)

Review

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Objective

Review the product success, alignment with user needs, and potential market viability

DELIVERABLES

Working public product
Feedback from initial user testing
Pitch deck for StartX Fund

EVALUATION

Pitch day presentation to StartX Fund committee, with actionable feedback and potential funding path.

SUPPORT FOR SELECTED IDEAS

Up to 10L Pre-seed grant via StartX Fund (On the basis of threshold # of users, revenue, market opportunity, growth, team etc) ; Pre seed development grant: Can be up to 50k

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