Seven Delhi/NCR-origin Kadamb alumni — JNU, DU, IIT Delhi, NSIT grads — share their journey from South Delhi, Dwarka, Noida, and Gurgaon to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Brussels.
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Delhi/NCR represents a unique alumni profile: government family backgrounds, JNU/DU intellectual training, and traditional civil services pressure. Below, 7 Delhi-origin Kadamb alumni share how they convinced government-employee parents that Sciences Po Paris or TU Berlin was a stronger career bet than UPSC preparation. Multiple alumni come from Lutyens’ Delhi families where IAS was the default expectation.
MPA Public Affairs, Sciences Po Paris (2024 intake, Emile Boutmy Scholar)
Originally from Vasant Kunj, South Delhi
“JNU MA in International Studies. My father is IAS (1987 batch), mother is high court judge — extreme civil services pressure. UPSC was the assumed path. I cleared UPSC Mains twice but failed interview both times. Was crushed. Saumitra at Kadamb helped me reframe — Sciences Po MPA Public Affairs is essentially “international civil services”. Won the Emile Boutmy Scholarship EUR 19K/year. Currently at Sciences Po, interning at OECD Paris (the international IAS-equivalent role). Father initially called Europe an “escape from UPSC” — after I sent him my OECD project on Indian fiscal federalism (which he’s an expert in), he changed his mind. Now he tells colleagues “my daughter does international policy in Paris.” Kadamb saved my self-respect.”
M.Sc. Computer Science, TU Berlin (2023 intake)
Originally from Dwarka, Delhi
“BTech CS from NSIT Delhi, working at Adobe Noida 2 years post-college. Family is government-employee (father in DDA). Wanted international experience but USA H-1B felt too risky. Kadamb did pure data comparison: TU Berlin (free tuition, 18-month MS, EUR 65K starting + Blue Card 21-month PR) vs typical USA MS (USD 60K cost, 2-year program, H-1B lottery). Father is an engineer himself — once he saw the spreadsheet, the decision was easy. Currently at TU Berlin, SAP Berlin internship secured for summer. Kadamb also helped my parents apply for German tourist visa successfully — they’re visiting in May. Delhi German Embassy Schengen visa came in 9 days flat.”
M.Sc. International Business, Bocconi Milan (2023 intake)
Originally from Greater Kailash, Delhi
“DU Hindu College Economics Hons, then 3 years at McKinsey Delhi. Wanted top European MBA equivalent. Saumitra suggested Bocconi (top-15 European business school) over LBS — cost ₹40L vs LBS ₹85L, similar career outcomes for Europe market. Got admitted with Bocconi Merit Scholarship EUR 12K. Currently in Milan, BCG Milan offer secured EUR 95K starting. My friend who chose LBS spent ₹85L for similar BCG London EUR 100K outcome — net financial advantage to me ₹40L+. Bocconi alumni network in Milan, Paris, Frankfurt is huge. Kadamb knew European business school landscape deeply.”
M.Sc. Aerospace Engineering, ISAE-SUPAERO Toulouse (2024 intake)
Originally from Noida Sector 50
“BTech Aerospace from IIT Delhi, 8.6 CGPA. Wanted to work at Airbus Toulouse specifically — I’d done my IIT BTech project on aerodynamic design and Airbus is the global leader. Most consultants pushed German aerospace MS. Saumitra knew about ISAE-SUPAERO (Airbus’s preferred recruiting school in France). Got admitted, won Eiffel Excellence Scholarship EUR 1,181/month. Currently at Toulouse, Airbus internship locked in via SUPAERO pipeline (it’s essentially Airbus’s feeder school). My IIT Delhi batchmates who went to Georgia Tech aerospace are doing analytics jobs because USA aerospace clearance issue. Kadamb’s precision in matching me to SUPAERO was career-defining.”
M.A. Development Studies, Geneva Graduate Institute (2023 intake)
Originally from Defence Colony, Delhi
“JNU MA Development Studies. Wanted to work at UN/World Bank. Saumitra suggested Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID) — UN agency hiring pipeline. Cost is high (CHF 40K/year) but won partial scholarship CHF 12K + UNDP internship secured CHF 1,800/month. Currently at Geneva, just received UNICEF Geneva offer. JNU + Geneva combo is rare and powerful for development sector. Kadamb knew this pipeline existed — most Delhi consultants would have just suggested LSE Development.”
M.Sc. Data Science, University of Amsterdam (2024 intake)
Originally from Gurgaon DLF Phase 4
“BTech CS from DTU Delhi, 8.3 CGPA, working at Goldman Sachs Bengaluru tech for 2 years. Wanted Europe data science MS with strong industry pipeline. Kadamb suggested University of Amsterdam — Booking.com, ASML, ING all heavily recruit from UvA. Got admitted with Orange Tulip Scholarship EUR 8K. Currently at UvA, Booking.com Amsterdam internship secured. Family is from Gurgaon corporate background (father at Maruti) — they understood industry pipeline thinking immediately. Approval was easy. Visa via Delhi VFS came in 4 weeks. Now considering Dutch Highly Skilled Migrant pathway after MS.”
M.Sc. International Public Policy, KU Leuven (2024 intake)
Originally from Connaught Place area, Delhi
“DU LSR BA Political Science. Wanted to work in EU-India trade policy. Kadamb suggested KU Leuven (Belgium) — proximity to Brussels EU institutions, lower cost than Sciences Po, strong alumni network in EU bodies. Got admitted with KU Leuven Excellence Scholarship EUR 10K. Currently at Leuven, weekly EU Commission Brussels visits for ongoing thesis research. Already secured EU Trade Commission internship for graduation summer. Brussels-Delhi flight via Frankfurt is straightforward. Defense Colony family was concerned about Belgium safety — Saumitra showed crime data comparing Brussels to South Delhi favorably. Mother was relieved.”
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