He dropped out of IIT and then landed a job at Microsoft before he turned 20: ‘Stop blaming, get out….’

Defying expectations, 19-year-old Ashish Kumar Verma quit IIT Delhi to join Microsoft without a degree. Verma, already a recognized tech prodigy, found IIT's academic rigor clashed with his hands-on learning passion. He believes individuals with a clear tech vision can thrive by directly pursuing practical experience, emphasizing that innovation and building don't require formal qualifications. Verma's move highlights a growing trend of skill-based career progression over traditional degrees.

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