There is nothing quite like the excitement of getting placed at a top IT company with a high-paying salary. Amrita Walia is one such inspiring young woman who paved her career path early in life. While many people her age are still figuring out their future, Amrita has already set her goals in motion.
Originally from Uttar Pradesh, she completed her post-graduation from IIT Kanpur and went on to secure a job at one of the world’s top tech giants — Microsoft.
Who is Amrita Walia? Her Education, Career Journey, and Internship Experience
According to her LinkedIn profile, Amrita Walia began her education at Amity International School, Noida, where she studied from 2000 to 2004. Later, she pursued her undergraduate studies at the School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (2015–2020) with a CGPA of 8.09.
In 2023, she enrolled at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur to pursue her Master’s in Design (M.Des), where she graduated with an impressive CGPA of 9.75.
Before joining full-time, Amrita Walia worked as a Product Design Intern at Microsoft in 2024. Alongside, she also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of Design at IIT Kanpur starting January 2024. As of now, she is working as a Product Designer at Microsoft, having officially joined the company in June 2025.
Amrita Walia is also active on LinkedIn, where she shares insights and milestones from her academic and professional life.
In one of her heartfelt posts, she wrote: “How do you sum up years of change reflected in a single moment? As I sat in the convocation ceremony for my recently completed Master of Design at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, I was already mentally captioning photos my parents had clicked from the audience. (Guilty as charged for always being an ‘enthu-cutlet’).”
“At that moment, it hit me: this isn’t an ending, but a gentle turning point in a journey that’s still unfolding. Two years ago, I couldn’t have imagined how much would change – in the work I do, the way I think, and the person I’ve become. I guess I’ve officially finally mastered something! (Fueled by way too many cups of coffee)” she added.
Her Remarkable GATE Score
In one of her LinkedIn updates, Amrita Walia shared that she achieved an All India Rank (AIR) of 45 in the GATE 2023 exam, scoring 752 out of 1000 marks. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is known to be one of India’s toughest exams. In addition to clearing GATE, she also cracked the IIT JEE Main back in 2015.
Microsoft Offers Her a Record-Breaking Package
After completing her M.Des from IIT Kanpur, Amrita Walia received a record-breaking offer from Microsoft. She is now working at the tech company with an annual package reported to be in lakhs. Her journey stands as a motivation for many young aspirants looking to build a successful career in tech and design.