77% of Delhi-NCR Students Still Think a Degree Matters More Than Skills — Here's the Split

It's 2 AM in a Greater Noida PG, your LinkedIn feed is full of dropouts flexing ₹20 LPA offers, and your mom is asking why your semester marks dipped. Same energy every night, no cap.

So we put the eternal debate on Boomm and asked: Degree important hai aaj bhi? Your two choices — "Haan 😬" or "Skills matter 💪." Simple sawaal, but the answers got spicy real quick.

The Degree vs Skills Vote Split Surprised Us

Turns out Delhi-NCR students are lowkey traditional. A full 77% said the degree still matters, while only 23% backed skills as the real MVP. Honestly? We expected the "skills over everything" crowd to be louder given how every reel screams "college is a scam."

But when it comes to actual salary and placement season, students aren't feeling that delulu. That degree is still the entry ticket most companies check first.

What the Comments Revealed About Salary Reality

The comments were where it got real. One person kept it short and deadly honest:

"it matters bro"

Three words, but every fresher chasing internships in Noida and Gurgaon felt that in their soul. The vibe was clear: skills get you noticed, but the degree gets you in the room. Recruiters at campus drives still filter by CGPA before they even glance at your portfolio.

Maybe the truth is boring — you kinda need both. Your degree opens the door, your skills keep you from getting benched. If you're already stressing about placements, our take on how students plan their first salary and the internship-vs-marks balance might hit different.

So be honest — if you had to bet your first paycheck on one, are you team degree or team skills?