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Gaurav Attrii
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June 29, 2025
Does the IIT/IIM tag really matter? #Day61 of #HelpingAspiringPMs100Days I’ve spoken to and worked with Senior PMs and HR professionals involved in hiring for APM and PM roles. The answer is no — once you’re out of college and have 2.5 to 5 years of experience, what really matters is what you’ve done after college, not where you studied. That said, many folks from IITs/NITs are incredibly smart and hardworking — and that’s often why they go on to do great things in life. Yes, having an IIT/IIM/NIT tag might give you an edge in the first 0–2 years, but beyond that, it’s your skills, outcomes, and impact that make the difference.
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Shubham Singh
Founder & CEO @ Shrinex Fintech | Growth Consultant @ Zortech Solutions | B2B O2C & P2P Automation | Platform Development | Project Engineering | IT-Centric Business Services | Managed Services | AI Consulting
4 months ago
Love this, Gaurav