India, March 16 -- Competition for tech jobs in Bengaluru is reaching new heights, and the numbers show just how tough it is for candidates to secure a role.

With more companies hiring for web development roles, especially in MERN and React, the city has become a hotspot for tech talent.

A recent X post by a recruiter highlighted just how crowded the market has become.

The post was shared by Narayani Gurunathan on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption, "34,742 candidates who are actively applying for MERN or React jobs in Bengaluru, in the last 15 days."

Gurunathan shared a screenshot showing the number of candidates actively applying for MERN and React roles in Bengaluru over the last 15 days.

"That is the competition you have when ...