Scaler, Newton School, Masai School graduates are landing 8-22 LPA jobs without CS degrees. Here is what works, what doesn't, and how to evaluate before paying Rs 3-7 lakh.

Online coding bootcamps in India — Scaler, Newton, Masai, Pesto — produce graduates landing Rs 8-22 LPA jobs at startups and product companies, often within 6-9 months. Placement reports show 70-85% job placement rates for top cohorts, with median salaries beating most Tier-3 engineering colleges. What works at the best programs: live cohort-based teaching (not pre-recorded), real engineering mentors (not freshers), placement support that lasts past first job, and curriculum updated quarterly. Without these four, you're paying for content available free on YouTube. What to verify before paying Rs 3-7 lakh: actual placement data with company names, talk to 5+ alumni from your timeline (not the marketing-handpicked ones), and check if the income share agreement (ISA) is fairly priced if you can't pay upfront. Some ISAs charge 15-17% of salary for 3 years — that's often more expensive than upfront tuition.