AIR 17, UCEED 2026 | Aanik Sirothiya | Sanjay Reddy | D Talks - The Design Podcast

In this episode of D Talks - The Design Podcast, host Sanjay Reddy speaks to Aanik Sirothiya, who secured AIR 17 in UCEED 2026.

Aanik Sirothiya from Madhya Pradesh secured an AIR 17 in UCEED 2026. He has always been deeply interested in creativity, visual storytelling, and observing everyday problems around him. For Aanik, design is not just about aesthetics, but about creating meaningful and practical solutions that improve people’s experiences.He enjoys sketching, exploring ideas, and thinking about how small changes in products or systems can make daily life easier and more comfortable. Like many design aspirants, Aanik switched from JEE preparation to UCEED during his preparation journey. It was one of his relatives who introduced him to design entrance exams, but by then, it was too late for him to apply for UCEED that year. With only one attempt remaining, he went on to secure an AIR 17 in the General Category in UCEED 2026.

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