{
  "id": 2074927,
  "title": "6.8 CGPA student lands Rs 32 lakh Microsoft job: What his journey says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/6-8-cgpa-student-lands-rs-32-lakh-microsoft-job-what-his-journey-says",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-20T04:33:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/he-scored-just-6-8-cgpa-yet-landed-a-rs-32-lakh-job-at-microsoft-what-his-journey-says-about-marks-and-success/articleshow/133363850.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent post on X has highlighted a remarkable story about Aditya Jamwal, a B.Tech Computer Science Engineering graduate from JIIT Noida. Jamwal reportedly finished his studies with a 6.8 CGPA and is now working as a software engineer at Microsoft in Hyderabad, earning an annual package of more than Rs 32 lakh. This contrasted sharply with a class topper with a 9.2 CGPA who is reportedly earning Rs 6 lakh at a startup. The post emphasizes that academic performance can open doors for newcomers, but employers increasingly seek candidates who can demonstrate practical skills. Aditya Jamwal, instead of focusing solely on high marks, spent time developing essential skills, building substantial projects, strengthening his understanding of computer systems, and getting familiar with generative AI fundamentals. While excellent grades can reflect discipline, knowledge, and consistency, they should not be the sole focus. The real issue arises when academic results become the ultimate goal rather than the foundation. Technology has made the divide between academic achievements and practical ability more evident, and these stories should not be used as shortcuts to success. Ultimately, the true measure of success lies in what a student accomplishes with their knowledge, skills, and curiosity, rather than merely the number on their marksheet.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}