Dipanshi, a Varanasi native, joined Microsoft as an SWE Intern in May 2025 and started working at the company’s Karnataka office.
While millions of young Indian professionals with degrees from Tier 1 colleges like IITs dream of one day working for big tech firms like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, etc, Dipanshi, a young woman from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, has received an opportunity to work at Microsoft, even as she’s yet to complete her B.Tech degree.
Who is Dipanshi?
A native of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, Dipanshi is currently pursuing a B.Tech degree in Information Technology (IT), at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Allahabad. Dipanshi completed her schooling at the St. John’s School in her hometown, and then secured admission at IIIT Allahabad owing to her excellent grades class 12th ICSE board exams.
Currently, Dipanshi is pursuing is in the pre-final year of her B.Tech in Information Technology at IIIT Allahabad.
How Dipanshi joined Microsoft?
Normally, tech giants like Microsoft and Google hire B.Tech students from top colleges, who a majority of those are pursuing a degree in Computer Science. However, Dipanshi is a rare case when the company hired an IT student.
“I am currently a pre-final year B.Tech student in Information Technology at the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad. As an enthusiastic learner and problem-solver, I am motivated by the opportunity to create impactful solutions to real-world challenges. I aspire to work in a stimulating and growth-oriented environment where I can apply my skills to support organizational success while continuously advancing my expertise,” Dipanshi writes in her LinkedIn bio.
“My focus is on achieving both personal and professional growth by contributing value to meaningful projects and thriving in a culture of innovation and excellence,” she adds.
What’s her work experience?
Dipanshi joined Microsoft as an SWE Intern in May 2025 and started working at the company’s Karnataka office, where she got an opportunity to work to hone her technical professional skills while working on real-time projects at the world’s largest tech company. Currently, she’s still working as an SWE Intern with Microsoft, as per her LinkedIn page.
