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6.8 CGPA student lands Rs 32 lakh Microsoft job: What his journey says

Times of India · 20 August 2026 at 10:03 am

6.8 CGPA student lands Rs 32 lakh Microsoft job: What his journey says

The debate over whether marks determine success has resurfaced after a post highlighted the contrasting journeys of two engineering graduates.

Aditya Jamwal, reportedly a 6.8 CGPA student, is now a software engineer at Microsoft.

His story underscores how practical skills, projects, problem-solving ability and industry-ready knowledge can sometimes matter more than academic scores.

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