Traditional engineering education in India suffers from a severe inferiority complex. Students at IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology) get access to top recruiters (Google, Microsoft, Amazon). Students from "normal" colleges (often referred to as Tier-3) feel left out.
By Rajat K. | Technology Editor
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