Shivangi Sonowal becomes 1st Assamese woman to qualify as Fire Engineer

Shivangi Sonowal from Assam's Tinsukia has become the first Assamese woman to graduate as a Fire Engineer from Nagpur's National Fire Service College. She secured admission in 2022 through JEE Main examination. Notably, only around 60 students are selected for the programme annually, with women usually accounting for just three or four seats. She also secured job through campus placement.