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₹3 lakh stipend, hotel stay: IIT student’s Bengaluru internship sparks debate
An IIT student’s internship package in Bengaluru has sparked a wave of reactions online after investor and entrepreneur Kush Agarwal shared details of the offer
An IIT student’s internship package in Bengaluru has sparked a wave of reactions online after investor and entrepreneur Kush Agarwal shared details of the offer on X. Agarwal claimed that his cousin had landed an internship in Bengaluru where he would be paid ₹3 lakh per month. His cousin, a student at an IIT, would also get free accommodation at a hotel on top of the impressive stipend, Agarwal claimed.
Internship paying ₹3 lakh/month
“22 year old cousin, IIT, got internship for 3 months in Bangalore. 3L per month, plus stay in a hotel,” the investor said in his X post.
Agarwal revealed that the internship offer is from an American company that is owned by Indians. While he declined to name the firm, he did reveal that it works in the cybersecurity space.
Internet reacts
The post quickly went viral, drawing a mix of admiration, disbelief, envy and debate about salaries and India’s hiring landscape.
Several users were stunned that an intern could earn ₹3 lakh per month. “Wow, 3L a month for an internship is wild. And a hotel on top of that? Sounds like a dream start. What kind of company is it?” asked one user.
(Also read: Company threatens to withhold intern’s stipend: ‘Should I die for ₹5,000?’)
A few pointed to the advantage of graduating from elite institutions. “Being in top institutions does give you a great headstart,” another user commented.
Some users compared the internship package with what experienced professionals earn. “22 year olds getting 3L/month internships while experienced employees are facing layoffs Seriously not balanced,” one person wrote.
Another pointed to the imbalance between tech salaries and pay in other fields. “Tech companies will happily drop 3L/month on a 22-year-old intern, but the moment the strategy team asks for a basic marketing budget, suddenly the startup is bootstrapping Jokes apart, cracking this in the current market is a massive flex. Bangalore tech money is just built different!” wrote Kunal Binjewar.
Many also compared the intern’s stipend with their own situation from when they were 22. “At 22 we were asking dad for 200/- extra recharge money,” joked one X user.
“At 22 I was budgeting chai money, bro’s out here living a corporate K-drama,” another said.
(Also read: Truth behind the viral ₹5,000 stipend row: Intern opens up about his journey, defends founder)
