Capt. Amar Simha Yadav is joining IIM Calcutta for an MBA after earlier shifts in his education and career, according to reports. After completing his engineering education at IIT Mandi, he worked in Dubai with L&T, where he held a corporate role. He then left his job to join the Indian Army, and he serves for more than six years as a Combat Engineer Officer. During his Army tenure, he is described as leading troops and managing critical operations as part of his duties. Following his military service, he opts to pursue further management education and enrolls in IIM Calcutta’s Executive MBA programme. NDTV similarly describes his move from the Dubai job to the Indian Army and then to IIM Calcutta, framing it as a new step in his professional path. The reports present the same overall timeline—engineering at IIT Mandi, corporate work in Dubai, Army service, and later enrollment at IIM Calcutta—while emphasizing his focus on leadership and learning at each stage.