Techie shares that his salary went from Rs 28 LPA to Rs 70 LPA without IIT, MBA; Check secret behind salary jump here

A software engineer’s viral tweet has grabbed widespread attention after he revealed how he boosted his salary from ₹26 lakh to ₹70 lakh per year in just two job switches—without an IIT degree or an MBA.

"First job: 26LPA, Second: 28LPA, Third: ₹70LPA. No IIT. No MBA. Just worked hard," the caption of the post reads.

The tweet quickly went viral on X, challenging the notion that top salaries are only for IIT or MBA graduates—all in just a few lines. As per the techie, the secret behind his salary jump was hard work. X users flooded the comments with questions and support. Many were curious about the engineer’s domain, negotiation tactics, and the skills that fueled his rapid growth.


Posted on August 3, 2025, the tweet has since racked up over 3 million views and countless comments.

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first job: ₹26LPA second: ₹28LPA third: ₹70LPA no IIT. no MBA. just worked hard. what about you?

Check how people reacted to the post:

X users praised the engineer’s journey as inspiring, particularly for those without IIT or MBA backgrounds.

One of the users commented, "My first job was 1.8 LPA. Beat that!

"And brother how's the work life balance and workload ?" said another user.

Some users shared similar experiences, while others expressed hope and motivation after reading the tweet.

"This post makes me feel depressed," said one user.

Another user, @Shivangi Singh, commented, “Good luck with your future endeavours! These are big achievements.”

While some users shared similar success stories, others said the tweet gave them hope and motivation.