Who is Roman Saini: Unacademy, one of India’s top ed-tech startups, has witnessed outstanding growth in the past five years and stayed profitable in a time when many startups and ed-tech companies are crumbling due to mounting losses and inefficient management.
The founders have focused on efficient and transparent management and have expanded the business into offline centers and different examinations.
Roman Saini took inspiration from the YouTube channel of Gaurav Munjal; an engineer turned businessman. He started Unacademy with Gaurav using the YouTube channel as a stepping stone. Today, Unacademy has 18,000 educators and offers courses for more than 100 exams.
But did you know that the entrepreneur cleared the AIIMS exam at the age of 16 and the coveted Civil Services exam at the age of 21?
Let’s know a little more about the genius founder of Unacademy.
Early Life & Education
Born into a middle-class family in Raikarnpura village in the Jaipur district of Rajasthan, Roman completed his education from Rajasthan Board, scoring exceptionally well in high school as well as senior secondary exams despite not being very much interested in studying or mugging up facts. He appeared for the AIIMS exam and cleared it at the age of 16, subsequently completing his MBBS at AIIMS Delhi, where he also served as a junior resident doctor.
Roman Saini: Personal Information
| Full Name | Roman Saini |
| Date of Birth | 27 July 1991 |
| Place of Birth | Raikaranpura village, kotputli town, Jaipur |
| Siblings | Avesh Saini, Ayushi Saini |
| Profession | Educator, Entrepreneur, Former Civil Servant, Doctor, Motivational Speaker |
| Nationality | Indian |
| College | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi |
| Educational Qualification | MBBS from AIIMS, Delhi |
| Hobbies | Traveling, Playing Guitar, Music |
| Net Worth | $3-5 million |
Roman Saini: Career Highlights
- Junior Resident Doctor at AIIMS Delhi
- Assistant Collector Jabalpur
- Educator & Entrepreneur
Some Lesser Known Facts
We are all familiar with the name Roman Saini IAS, but there is more to him than what he portrays. His charismatic personality has made him a motivational speaker, inspiring and captivating millions of people. In addition to his love for traveling and solving puzzles, Roman also has a deep passion for music. To nurture his hobby, he doesn’t just listen to music but also plays the guitar well.
Roman was not interested in studies from a young age and was not even a meritorious student. He believes that scoring high marks in school is just overrated. Despite his lack of interest in studies, Roman scored 83% in high school and 94% in his class 12th exams and went on to clear the AIIMS exam at the age of 16, that too because of his interest in Biology. He does not like attending social events and lives in his world.
When asked about his multiple career swings, he answered, “I believe we can achieve everything if we want it. For me, there was no external benchmark to conquer. I have done everything that I enjoyed doing. I play the guitar because I love music, not because I want to go to Trinity College in England. Medical, Civil Services to now giving back to the millions of UPSC aspirants- all these have stemmed from internal drive.”
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