Indian engineer left ₹9 LPA job offer for US Master's, now survives on part-time work with education loan burden
- Posted on June 28, 2026
- By The Times of India
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Indian engineer left ₹9 LPA job offer for US Master's, now survives on part-time work with education loan burden
A software engineer's account of a friend who declined a ₹9 lakh per annum (LPA) campus placement to pursue a Master's degree in the United States has sparked discussion on social media, with many users debating whether the promise of overseas education still outweighs the certainty of a job offer.