A software professional from a tier-3 engineering college shared his journey of doubling his salary from Rs 12 LPA to over Rs 24 LPA in two years. He achieved this through internships at startups, securing a Rs 12 LPA full-time offer, and subsequent performance-based salary increases to Rs 18 LPA and then over Rs 24 LPA. His strategy involved early industry exposure and focusing on long-term growth within one company after his internship phase.