The Economic Times

IIT graduate one failed JEE. Today, he is the director of IIT Madras. Who is V Kamakoti?

Now the director of IIT Madras, V Kamakoti's journey to success was anything but smooth. He did face some academic disappointments. He once failed to clear the competitive exam JEE in 1985. Today, Kamakoti is the Chairman of Joint Entrance Examination.