To the OP,
On Wed, 2005-08-17 at 17:00, Philip Tellis wrote:
Hi. When I graduated (2000), I was looking for a job in Unix. I didn't really care to much if it was on linux, bsd or something else. The best option I got was NCST where they have a balance between windows and unix work. You'll have to go through the entrance test to get in.
When I graduated in 2002, there was the slump and there were more anxious faces on Campus (REC, Durgapur) than I had ever seen. But after having been somewhat involved with DeepRoot Linux (www.deeproot.co.in) earlier, it was natural for me to join DeepRoot, Campus or no Campus. Though I stayed there for only about 6 months (followed up with co-founding a Company, and have moved on to co-founding a new secretive Internet Start-Up), I learned like hell in those 6 months.
(Apologies for the feeling of deja-vu)
I could point out a few companies you could possibly try: DeepRoot Linux (www.deeproot.co.in) Netcore (www.netcore.co.in) Exocore (www.exocore.com) which are Indian and purely Linux Companies.
Novell India and RedHat India are nice choices and are easier to get in touch with, I believe.
HP. Oracle, IBM do have work on Linux.
Google India, Yahoo India, Amazon India as pointed out earlier.
Also keep a track of [COMMERCIAL] anouncements in the mailing lists you are subscribed to.
Remember the old adage, "A hacker does for love what others would not do for money".
Very True. You need to strike a balance between what you want to do and how much do you need to remain alive and kicking.
All the best for a future with "Real Programming".
-Animesh