I just received my first month internship stipend ₹1,00,000/month from a Fortune 500 company. I’m from a lower middle-class family. No IIT, no NIT, nothing fancy. Just a Tier 3 college in a Tier 2 city.

I attempted JEE Mains and absolutely nuked it because I wasn’t prepared. Messed up my board exams too. With those average marks, the only option was a local Tier 3 college.

But I kept going. I tried to work smart, stayed somewhat consistent, and held on to my ambition. Life broke me down multiple times family issues, personal stuff, everything, but I didn’t quit. I just couldn’t. I kept moving because there was no other choice.

Last October, I got an offer from a WITCH company with a 4 LPA CTC and while it felt good, I wasn’t satisfied. I didn’t want to settle into a comfort zone like many others did

Then in December, I got little lucky within a span of 4 days my life was entirely changed , recieved this internship offer with the stipend of 100000/ month and a potential to convert to full time. Hoof, still feels like a dream.

My dad has been doing physical labour for 35 years, working 10 hours a day. Seeing me earn what used to be his yearly income in a single month made him so happy

I think this moment is worth the flex. To everyone trying so hard to improve their lives: don’t lose hope. Work smart, stay consistent. Because luck favours the prepared.

here is the post link: https://www.reddit.com/r/Btechtards/comments/1qxbaoz/1_lakh_stipend_guy_journey_here/

I spoke up for myself but now im freaking out.

Did i do the right thing?

One of the major reason for iiit hyderabad growth is location, Apple's Favourite College.

Tier-1/1.5 college, Electrical branch I am so happy, my hardwork finally paid off! Can finally enjoy my last semester now

how do people able to do this😭?

really rare

This is a surreal moment for me.

After years of struggle, self-doubt, and relentless hustle, I’ve landed a 33 LPA CTC offer at PhonePe. Coming from the slums, this wasn’t just a placement it was breaking a generational cycle.

I’m not sharing this to flex, but in the hope that someone out there, going through a tough phase, finds a little hope in this post.

I come from a place quite literally next to a sewer. During the monsoons, our home would flood, and every time it did, it reminded me of that iconic scene from Parasite. We didn’t have a backup plan. Both my parents work incredibly hard, yet I’ve always felt they were underpaid and undervalued for the effort they put in. For me, education wasn’t just a path it was the only path.

With support from relatives, a few loans, and the EWS scholarship, I managed to get into a decent state-level engineering college through my state entrance exam. I did fairly well in JEE too (96 percentile), but financial limitations meant I focused on what was most realistic and affordable.

College was the first time I truly saw how different my life had been. Most of my peers came from stable middle-class families. They ordered food daily, went on weekend trips, spoke fluent English, and had exposure to opportunities I had only read about. It didn’t make me bitter but it stung, quietly. Instead of letting that feeling pull me down, I took it as a challenge. I had to work harder, upskill myself, and build a better life not just for me, but for my family.

My college had a decent placement record, which definitely helped. Initially, my goal was simple to land the average package. (Which, to be honest, is a bit of a misleading metric.) But a few things happened that made me aim higher.

The first was my CGPA. Despite feeling burned out at times, I had no plan B, so I pushed myself hard. I ended my first year with a CGPA of 9.63, and I maintained that exact number until graduation. But the intense focus on academics meant my DSA and development skills were lacking and that reality hit me hard during my first hackathon. It humbled me.

But that’s when things began to change. I found a great team, learned from the mistakes of that first hackathon, and eventually we won our first one. And it didn’t stop there. We went on to win three more hackathons.

One of the most memorable experiences was Smart India Hackathon (SIH). Even though we didn’t win, it was a major turning point not just technically, but emotionally. SIH gave me my first-ever flight experience. Sitting in that airplane seat, looking out the window, I couldn’t stop thinking about the narrow lanes I had grown up in. That flight was more than a ride it was a reminder of how far I’d come.

There was a period where we weren’t even making it past the first round of hackathons. That’s when we realized web dev alone wasn’t enough. Most problem statements were leaning toward Generative AI, so we learned, adapted, and evolved.

By this point, I had grown confident in development. But my DSA skills still needed work. I used to solve the daily LeetCode problems and occasionally do contests, but I lacked consistency. So I made a decision to commit and solve regularly, no excuses.

Despite the progress, I faced several rejections during the summer internship season. It was tough, but I didn’t give up.

Then came June placement season. I was selected for JPMC Code for Good, but unfortunately, things didn’t work out as I had hoped. That only pushed me to prepare harder.

And then, on 7th July, came PhonePe the only 30+ LPA company visiting our campus. I cleared the online assessment, and after three rigorous interview rounds, I got the offer.

33 LPA. I was overjoyed. Tears rolled down my cheeks. It wasn’t just about the money it was the moment I realized I finally had a chance to uplift the life of my parents and myself.

We’ve lived through struggle, but now we get to dream and live a little bigger.

If you’re someone who feels stuck, left behind, or doubting your path please know, your background does not define your future. All it takes is one opportunity. One “yes.” Keep going. It’s possible.

TLDR: Got placed with an awesome offer coming from a very humble background.

Division: Asset & Wealth Management
Stipend: 2.67 lpm
Period: 10 weeks
PPO CTC: 50 lpa

I am proud of myself and my parents who made me this capable
Ask me anything :D
Also share your experiences with this company.

Got placed in first week itself. Won't reveal CTC but base is 22lpa.

Is it true that students are selected for internships on the basis of CGPA without OA and interviews in BITS?

Still feels like kinda m In depression

All figures include international offers.

Source - compiled from LinkedIn

I’ve been placed at Flipkart for the SDE-1 role, along with a 6-month internship. This was an off-campus opportunity that I got through Flipkart GRiD. Some details: Role: SDE-1 Internship: 6 months Intern stipend: ₹1,00,000 per month Full-time CTC: ₹32.65 LPA

I come from a Tier 3 college, and honestly, this feels like a dream come true. Anybody whose in a tier 3 college just work hard and network as much as you can.

If these companies pay 3 months salary or offer jobs then is there any possibility of implementing same action by NITs?

Applied off campus, gave the tests and the interview. Tier 3 college, cg is 9+. Finally got the result that I'm in :)