'Unemployed IITian': Graduate shares placement struggles, seeks advice on job or PhDAn IIT graduate is struggling to find a job in software development, AI, machine learning, and data science. Facing placement setbacks, the...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
'They're making a mistake by hiring me': IIT-ISB, graduate opens up about 3 sleepless nights after landing his dream jobA top executive's dream job offer sparked intense self-doubt, not excitement. Despite impressive credentials, he questioned his abilities, ...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
IIT student lands Rs 70 LPA job offer, then tells Ankur Warikoo: ‘I don’t want this anymore’An IIT student received a ₹70 LPA job offer but felt doubt instead of joy. His message to Ankur Warikoo reveals pressure from a life focuse...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
AI-proof career in India? IIT engineer says this profession can earn lakhs a month and remains AI-resistantAn IIT graduate's Reddit post ignited a discussion on career stability. He argued that medicine offers more security than engineering, citi...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
No IIT, no mentor: Techie who survived on 1–2 samosas a day and started with just Rs 20,000 a month reveals how he rose to become one of youngest VPsIIT failure success story: Failing the IIT entrance exam twice and facing financial hardship, this tech professional's journey is a testame...
31 May, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
India research funding shock: 76% say industry rarely supports R&D, reveals NITI Aayog-backed EoDR survey reportIndia's research landscape faces significant hurdles, a NITI Aayog survey reveals. Researchers grapple with lengthy proposal approvals, sca...
26 May, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Who is Gurtej Sandhu, the IIT Delhi engineer who beat Thomas Edison in US patent count, sparks brain drain debate onlineGurtej Sandhu, an IIT Delhi alumnus, is now the seventh most prolific inventor in US history. He has amassed over 1,300 patents, surpassing...
23 May, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
After mass layoffs, Oracle pulls campus offers at IITs & NITsUS tech giant Oracle has rescinded dozens of job offers extended to students at premier Indian engineering institutes, including IITs and N...
15 May, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Sundar Pichai: 'Let yourself feel insecure from time to time. It helps you grow'Why Google CEO believes self-doubt can actually help people growGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai's words offer a fresh perspective on insecurity. He suggests that feeling uncertain is not a sign of failure but a...
10 May, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
Music director’s painful lesson after losing his IIT Chennai campus friend due to her illness : 'Never postpone meeting people'Vinod Venugopal shares a poignant story of regret. He delayed visiting a dear friend during her prolonged illness. His visit came too late,...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
ET Opinion | The STEM Multiplier: Preparing India’s youth to leadIndia is embracing STEM education to prepare for a future shaped by automation and digitalization. New roles combining technology and human...
27 Apr, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
Techie reveals how how he landed Rs 36 LPA job with no work experience, 8 backlogs, low college grades: ‘You don't just write code….’Devaansh Bhandari, a young tech enthusiast, landed a high-paying remote job with nearly ₹36 lakh annual salary. He bypassed traditional hir...
27 Apr, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Sridhar Vembu honours IITian who rejected MIT, stayed back in India, topped UPSC, had 32 transfers in 34 years as IAS officer: Who is Raju Narayana Swamy?Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu reminisced about his IIT Madras peer Raju Narayana Swamy, an exceptionally talented civil servant known for h...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
From IIT reject to ₹1.2 Cr Microsoft role: 6 years to finish a 4-year degree, failed startups and setbacks along the wayA Reddit user's journey to Microsoft showcases resilience. After academic delays and failed startups, they navigated sales and product role...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Rashid Khan was offered Indian citizenship, but his reply is stealing attention. Here's what the Afghan cricketer saidRashid Khan Indian Citizenship Offer: Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan reportedly rejected offers of citizenship and the chance to play for ...
20 Apr, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
How this man, who failed to crack IIT & faced Microsoft rejection, landed a job at Google & then a high-paying role at Meta in LondonThe story of Amit Dutta highlights how failure in competitive exams like IIT does not define one’s future. After failing to clear the IIT e...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Meet Srinivas Narayanan: IIT Madras alumnus who helped scale ChatGPTSrinivas Narayanan, the Indian-origin senior executive is an alumnus of IIT Madras (Batch of 1995) and pursued Master’s programme in Comput...
18 Apr, 2026, 10.19 AM IST