Every year, thousands of engineering students believe this. And every year, the same students wonder why they got filtered out before the interview even started.
The truth has two sides:
✅ Side 1 — CGPA is NOT everything
- Google, Microsoft, startups many don't care if you have a 9.2
- A 7.5 with strong projects will beat a 9.5 with nothing to show
- Real-world rewards What you can build, not what you memorised for exams
❌ Side 2 — Ignoring CGPA will absolutely hurt you
- PSUs, GATE, government jobs have hard cutoffs usually 6.5 to 7.5
- MNCs like TCS, Infosys filter resumes below 6.0 before a human sees it
- Backlogs follow you longer than you think
So what should you do?
🎯 Keep CGPA above 7.0 — clears most filters
🔨 Spend real energy on projects, internships, skills
📄 Mediocre CGPA + strong projects > great CGPA + empty resume
Your marksheet opens the door. Your skills decide if you stay in the room.
👇 Where do you stand right now? Drop your CGPA below — no judgment. Let's talk about what move makes sense for YOU.
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