Why 95% of Tech Internships & Jobs Go to Metro Students

In 2025, 95% of tech internships and remote job opportunities go to students in Bengaluru, Delhi, and Hyderabad. Not because they're smarter. Because they know the unwritten rules.

This talk breaks down why students from tier-2 and tier-3 cities—including Bihar—are invisible to hiring managers and how to change that in 90 days.

We'll explore:

• The visibility gap: Why geography matters in tech careers (even in a "remote" world)

• How tech visibility actually works: GitHub contributions, public writing, speaking at meetups

• The 90-day roadmap: Make 3 meaningful contributions to known projects + Write 1 technical blog post + Speak at 1 tech meetup

• Real examples: How small contributions + visibility led to internships and job offers for Bihar students

• Bodhya: A new initiative to structure this for Bihar students—providing mentorship, community, and opportunities

The bottom line: You don't need to move to a metro city to access world-class opportunities. You need to be visible. And visibility is a skill you can learn.

By the end of this talk, attendees will:

1. Understand the visibility gap: Why geography still matters in tech careers (even in a supposedly "remote" world)

2. Know how tech visibility actually works: GitHub contributions, public writing, speaking at meetups, and personal branding

3. Have a concrete 90-day roadmap: 3 meaningful projects to contribute to + 1 blog post topic + 1 tech meetup to speak at

4. See real examples: Bihar students who got internships/jobs through visibility (not luck)

5. Discover how Bodhya can help: Mentorship, community, and structured support to execute this roadmap

Key insight: "You're competing on visibility, not just code. And visibility is learnable."

Walk out with: A clear action plan, 3 project recommendations matched to your skills, and direct mentorship access at Bodhya.