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How many IIT graduates stay in India?
We are told that yes, some of the IITians are leaving India but still about two-third of them remain in India to serve India. Problem is that out of top quarter of IIT graduates, in fields like computer science and electrical engineering, most leave India.
Why are IITians so special?
What makes IITs different from other institutions is that they pull our focus towards how we can apply what we have studied in the real world. The assignments encourage the technique of ‘brainstorming’ and there is a free sense of interaction between students and professors on the feasibility of projects.
Which companies come and hire students from IIT?
Top Indian and Global Tech companies come and hire students from IIT. The Google, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Goldman Sachs, and a lot many national and international companies are regular visitors and often mass recruit from the IITs.
Are all IIT graduates offered such high salary packages?
Not all IIT graduates are offered such high salary packages. Around 40\% of the students are offered an average salary package of Rs. 4 lakh to Rs. 8 lakh per annum. Most of the people forget that salary packages do not depend upon the brand name but on one’s own capabilities and knowledge in a certain field/job.
Is coaching the only way to get into IITs?
While it is true that lakhs of students enroll for specialized coaching classes at renowned institutes, it is not the only way to make it to the IITs. There have been examples of students in the past who have cracked the JEE Advanced exam by preparing by themselves.
Do recruiters visit IITs during the placement season?
Recruiters who visit the IIT campuses during the placement season do not consider the JEE rank of a candidate or the academic grades secured by them while at the institute. Students have to fit in professionally with the recruiting company and are required to possess the necessary skill set to get a job.