<P> In his school years , Kalam had average grades but was described as a bright and hardworking student who had a strong desire to learn . He spent hours on his studies , especially mathematics . After completing his education at the Schwartz Higher Secondary School , Ramanathapuram , Kalam went on to attend Saint Joseph 's College , Tiruchirappalli , then affiliated with the University of Madras , from where he graduated in physics in 1954 . He moved to Madras in 1955 to study aerospace engineering in Madras Institute of Technology . While Kalam was working on a senior class project , the Dean was dissatisfied with his lack of progress and threatened to revoke his scholarship unless the project was finished within the next three days . Kalam met the deadline , impressing the Dean , who later said to him , `` I was putting you under stress and asking you to meet a difficult deadline '' . He narrowly missed achieving his dream of becoming a fighter pilot , as he placed ninth in qualifiers , and only eight positions were available in the IAF . </P>
<P> In his school years , Kalam had average grades but was described as a bright and hardworking student who had a strong desire to learn . He spent hours on his studies , especially mathematics . After completing his education at the Schwartz Higher Secondary School , Ramanathapuram , Kalam went on to attend Saint Joseph 's College , Tiruchirappalli , then affiliated with the University of Madras , from where he graduated in physics in 1954 . He moved to Madras in 1955 to study aerospace engineering in Madras Institute of Technology . While Kalam was working on a senior class project , the Dean was dissatisfied with his lack of progress and threatened to revoke his scholarship unless the project was finished within the next three days . Kalam met the deadline , impressing the Dean , who later said to him , `` I was putting you under stress and asking you to meet a difficult deadline '' . He narrowly missed achieving his dream of becoming a fighter pilot , as he placed ninth in qualifiers , and only eight positions were available in the IAF . </P>
where did abdul kalam go for his higher studies
where did abdul kalam go for his higher studies
Saint Joseph 's College , Tiruchirappalli Madras Institute of Technology
Saint Joseph 's College , Tiruchirappalli Madras Institute of Technology