IIT placements: Fat paychecks but at what cost?

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  • Published On: December 03, 2012
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An IIT-Bombay graduate has been picked up by Samsung with a starting salary of 80 lakhs a year, triggering a huge debate online. Our new show, The Social Network, looks at whether success is defined by paychecks alone, and whether IIT is more hype than truth.

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