HyrEzy's database includes 9,111 IIT alumni, 9,944 IIM alumni, 7,760 NIT alumni and 2,541 BITS alumni, part of 70,000+ profiles from premier institutions. Pedigree is a strong signal early in a career, but by mid-career, verified work matters more. The live panel shows the education-tier mix for engineering profiles.
Premier-institution talent in HyrEzy's database
The premier-institution alumni in HyrEzy's database include:
- IIT (all campuses including ISM Dhanbad): 9,111
- IIM (all campuses): 9,944
- NIT: 7,760
- BITS (all campuses): 2,541
- IIIT: 1,771
- ISB: 786
- XLRI: 727
When pedigree matters
For early-career hires, the institution is often the best available signal of ability, because there is little work history to judge. Premier-institution graduates also tend to have stronger peer networks, which helps in founding teams and early hires.
For mid-career and senior hires, what the candidate has built outweighs where they studied. Many of the strongest senior engineers in India come from outside the premier institutions.
The cost of filtering on pedigree alone
Filtering only for IIT, IIM or BITS graduates cuts the pool dramatically and raises the cost of every hire. It also excludes candidates with stronger evidence of real work.
HyrEzy's Vantage Intelligence treats education as one of 19 dimensions, weighed alongside skill depth, project evidence and career trajectory, so pedigree informs the score without deciding it.
Using the data
If you need premier-institution talent, check the live panel for the education-tier split in your role and city to see how large the pool actually is before you commit to that filter.
Frequently asked questions
How many IIT alumni are in HyrEzy's database?
HyrEzy's database includes 9,111 IIT alumni across all campuses including ISM Dhanbad, within 70,000+ premier-institution profiles.
Should startups hire only from IITs?
Pedigree is a useful early-career signal, but filtering on it alone shrinks the pool and raises cost. For experienced hires, verified work is a stronger signal.
Which institutions count as premier tier?
HyrEzy's premier tier includes IITs, IIMs, NITs, BITS, IISc, IIITs, ISB, XLRI and a set of other leading institutions.
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