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Indian Student Graduates From UC Berkeley With Six STEM Majors

Reviewed byOjas Kale· Founder & Editor
Analysed 1 Jun 2026·2 sources analysed·United States·education
Indian Student Graduates From UC Berkeley With Six STEM MajorsPreviousNext

Arhaan Aggarwal, an Indian student at UC Berkeley, graduated with six STEM majors: Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Cognitive Science, and Environmental Economics and Policy. He completed over 333 academic units and simultaneously taught graduate-level courses in Accounting and Computer Science. Family members claim no other American university student has completed six STEM majors at once. His achievement has drawn widespread attention on social media for its rarity and academic rigor.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (80/100). Lens Score 28/100 — low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • ndtv— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
80%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 1 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles focus on an academic achievement without political framing. They highlight the student's accomplishment and family statements, presenting the story as a human-interest piece. There is no evident political perspective or partisan framing, with coverage centered on educational success and social media reactions.

Sentiment — Positive (80/100)

The tone across the articles is predominantly positive, emphasizing admiration and amazement at the student's rare academic feat. The coverage includes celebratory language from family members and social media, reflecting pride and inspiration without critical or negative sentiment.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
ndtvIndian Student Graduates From UC Berkeley With 6 STEM Majors, Internet Stunned: "Remarkable And Rare"CenterPositive
news18Indian Student Earns 6 STEM Majors From UC Berkeley, Internet Calls Him 'Nightmare Of Every Kid'CenterPositive

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 1 Jun, 10:45 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news181 Jun, 10:45 am
    Indian Student Earns 6 STEM Majors From UC Berkeley, Internet Calls Him 'Nightmare Of Every Kid'
  2. 2
    ndtv1 Jun, 04:45 pm
    Indian Student Graduates From UC Berkeley With 6 STEM Majors, Internet Stunned: "Remarkable And Rare"

Lens Score breakdown

28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Education
Location
United States
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
1 Jun 2026
Key entities
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematicsMajor (academic)University of California, BerkeleyUnited StatesCognitive scienceComputer scienceInstagramIndiaAccountingData scienceApplied mathematicsSocial media