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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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'I quit Rs 19 LPA govt job': NIT engineer resigns from BPCL citing lack of basic facilities, long hours and toxic bosses

NIT Kurukshetra engineer leaves BPCL job despite ₹19 lakh package as PSU careers face renewed scrutiny among young professionals. Public sector undertaking (PSU) jobs continue to be regarded as highly desirable among young Indians due to job security, salary benefits and social prestige. However, increasing conversations around workplace stress and job satisfaction have highlighted concerns, particularly among younger professionals who are reassessing long-term career expectations.

Against this backdrop, the story of Sourabh Mittal, a 25-year-old engineer from NIT Kurukshetra, has drawn attention online after he left his PSU job despite a reported annual package of around ₹19 lakh.

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