Former Amazon Engineer Trades ₹46 Lakh Job for Indian Army Commission

Shardendu Tiwari, a 27-year-old former Amazon cloud engineer, has left his ₹46 lakh job to join the Indian Army. Tiwari was commissioned as an officer through the Technical Entry Scheme after eight selection attempts. He pursued his passion for adventure and was drawn to the Army's opportunities for field postings.

Tiwari comes from a family with a strong military background, with his father serving in the Army Service Corps for 36 years. He completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology and an MTech in Computer Science and Information Security before leaving his corporate job. Tiwary was given the role of Senior Under Officer (SUO) at OTA Gaya during his training.

He also comes from a family with a strong military background, with his father serving in the Army Service Corps for 36 years. In related news, Captain Amar Simha Yadav left a well-paying job in the UAE to join the Indian Army after completing his B.Tech degree from IIT Mandi.