New Delhi, Nov. 27 -- Students from top engineering institutes in India - particularly the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) - are often more likely to secure lucrative job offers, while those from tier-3 colleges often face a harsher reality: weak placement opportunities and limited industry exposure. However, a tech recruiter recently explained why he prioritised a candidate from a lesser-known college over an IIT Delhi graduate - and his LinkedIn post is now gaining traction.

The user, who goes by the name Pratham K on the networking site, shared that he doesn't care about JEE rank; instead, what matters to him is "what they have built, broken or fixed."

"I rejected an IIT Delhi grad today. And hired someone from a college you'v...