GAURAV CHANCHAL | 20HS20022

ECONOMICS (M.Sc. 5Y)

MINOR in MATHEMATICS & COMPUTING (M.Sc. 5Y)
EDUCATION
Year Degree/Exam Institute CGPA/Marks
2025 M.SC(5YR) IIT Kharagpur 8.19 / 10
2020 CBSE: Class XII S R Public School, Orai 93.2%
2018 CBSE: Class X V S B EDUCATION CENTRE, Orai 89.2%
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

•Accomplished victory in Uttar Pradesh's NTSE Stage 1, surpassing the state-level threshold of the National Talent Search Examination
•Qualified student member of Institute of Actuaries (through ACET), the sole professional body for actuaries in India (statutory body)
•Recognized as one of the Unstop Forbes India Top 10 College Champions from IIT Kharagpur (7th position)
•Recognized for innovation and problem-solving skills, nominated for Smart India Hackathon, an honor to display my abilities and skills
•Published a detailed 45-page report on Amazon, providing a step-by-step guide for creating a DIY pulse oximeter at home during COVID
ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCES
Founder: PrefeRANKS | Startup Apr'23 - Present
•Collaborated with a team of 3 members to develop a SAAS powered by data-driven Machine Learning algorithms for college prediction
•Performing prototype testing of AI report generation using API, developed UI using HTML/CSS/JavaScript, and integrated database
•Analyzed extensive data from 142 colleges under JOSAA, 221 colleges under UPSEE, and 257 colleges under CUET counseling
•Generated reports for 684 students till now, model has potential to assist 150,000+ students annually i.e 10% of TAM
INTERNSHIPS
Technical Product Management | Evva Health, Atlanta, Georgia, USA May'23 - Present
•Leading a 9-members team overseeing 5 diverse projects: AI Assistant, Community Services, IP, Computer Vision, and Financial Assistance
•Delivered AI Assistant & Community Services MVP for US & Europe market within 6 weeks, coordinating with CEO, MD, & production team
•Designing an automation for eligibility matching of patients and caregivers with 800+ US state financial schemes, easing their burden
Market Research and Analyst | Evva Health, Atlanta, Georgia, USA Jun'22 - Jul'22
•Orchestrated a comprehensive research flow in 14+ meticulous steps, delivering actionable insights for business growth strategies
•Performed competitive analysis, SWOT assessments of 4 different competitors, and identified 10+ strategic locations Indian health data
COMPETITION/CONFERENCE
National Finalist | KPMG Ideation Challenge 2022 | Mentor: Mr. Ashish Ranjan (Director KPMG US) Dec'21 - Mar'22
•Led a team of 6 to KPMG Ideation Challenge National Finals (Top 7 out of 14,000+ applicants), Proposed a CO2 extraction product idea
•Designed 'Swap CO2' supply chain, incentivizing vehicle owners to empty CO2 tanks, capturing more CO2, Promotes reduced emissions
Silver | Technology Students' Gymkhana Case Study | IIT Kharagpur Mar'21 - May'21
•Analyzed COVID-19 scenarios, formulating a plan for 15,000+ student campus return, securing 2nd position in the 'How to open IIT KGP'
•Achieved a reduced interaction of 57% by attendance through implementation of the concept of floating subjects in the curriculum
PROJECTS
Corporate Valuation and Restructuring | Bharat Electronics Limited | Prof. Gourishankar S Hiremath | IIT Kharagpur Mar'23 - Apr'23
•Performed a robust valuation of Bharat Electronics using DCF model, revealing 15% undervaluation and potential for long-term growth
•Conducted detailed analysis of India's $15.6bn defense electronics sector, driving strategic investment recommendations in BEL
Finite Impulse Response Filter Coefficients Impact on Stock Market Data | Self Project Oct'22 - Nov'22
•Explored FIR filter coefficients efficiency to improve forecasting accuracy in an ARIMA model applied to stock market data
•Utilized Pandas, NumPy, and SciPy in google colab, employed R, ggplot2, and forecast package for the time series analysis
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Executive Head | 180 Degrees Consulting Feb'22 - Aug'22
•Provided leadership to a team of 8 consultants, organizing impactful PAN India events and workshops to empower student community
•Guided website revamp and the soil regeneration projects, for Myana Mahila Foundation and Singapore based client respectively
Secretary Strategy | Technology Students' Gymkhana, IIT Kharagpur Aug'21 - Apr'22
•Orchestrated major events: Blockchain Workshop (600+ attendees), Tradex (850+ registrations, INR 70,000 platform sponsorship)
•Successfully organized the Inter Hall Data Analytics event, securing INR 40,000 worth of goodies sponsorship for 21 competing Halls
•Provided valuable logistics support for Inter IIT Tech Meet 10.0, facilitating competitions among 23 IITs nationwide (PAN India)
Consultant | 180 Degrees Consulting Sep'21 - Feb'22
• Formulated an intricate business blueprint for Aarya Stays, integrating profound analysis and meticulous market research
• Executed nationwide 180 Case Challenge: 1,50,000+ student outreach, 800+ registrations, participation from 120+ colleges PAN India
Senior Executive Member | Gopali Youth Welfare Society Oct'21 - Dec'21
•Implemented new fundraising methods, such as benevity matching, resulting in securing INR 2.8 million for the NGO in just 17 days
•Collected and managed databases of potential new donors, while raising CoviRelief fund for needy locals during COVID - 19
!Self declared by the student, CDC could not verify the relevant documents