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Over one-third of Indian tech workers at major firms graduated from tier-3 colleges, highlighting a shift toward skills-based hiring.
A new survey of 1,602 Indian tech professionals reveals that over one-third at major tech firms like Zoho, Apple, and NVIDIA graduated from tier-3 colleges, challenging the belief that elite institutions are essential for success.
The findings, based on NIRF 2025 rankings, show 34% of tech product company employees came from tier-3 schools, far exceeding the 18% at finance-heavy firms.
While campus placements helped many from top colleges advance, most tier-3 and overseas graduates saw their education as only a resume line, with only 15% reporting significant salary benefits.
Tech firms increasingly prioritize skills, coding ability, and project experience over college prestige, reflecting a broader shift toward merit-based hiring.
Más de un tercio de los trabajadores tecnológicos indios en las principales empresas se graduaron de universidades de nivel 3, destacando un cambio hacia la contratación basada en habilidades.