For many Indian students, securing admission to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is a cherished and prestigious milestone. Naturally, graduating from an IIT is seen as a matter of pride. However, an IIT graduate’s attempt to flaunt this achievement did not go down well with social media users, who termed it arrogant and “super creepy”.

The controversy began when a photo of a car sticker proclaimed: “You are chasing an IITian” started circulating online. The image, shared in the Reddit group r/JEENETardscaptured a car stuck in traffic with the sticker visible on the right side. A message addressed to those behind the car read: “You’re chasing an IITian, ​​but that’s okay. We’re used to it.”

The post quickly gained traction on social media, prompting a range of reactions. While many found the sticker “creepy”, others defended the car’s owner, arguing that passing one of the toughest tests in the world gives them every right to brag.

One user commented, “It gave me the creeps to read that, which made me think there was someone out there who wasn’t mad and had it plastered on their car without a doubt.” Another added, “Super Cringe. Only low keys are inflected like that. Even when a Harvard grad introduces himself without calling him Harvard, he says, ‘I went to school in Boston.’

An IIT graduate also weighed in on the post, stating: “I’ve really stopped telling people where I study just because of these idiots.”

On the other hand, a user defended the owner of the car saying: “No shit, they took one of the hardest exams in the world while you’re sitting at your parents house, jobless, living off your dad’s money at 30.”

Another user commented: “These people struggle so much to clear IIT that they have nothing else to flex.”

The Reddit post, shared a few days ago, has since garnered more than 3,500 upvotes and more than 200 comments.