better schools is not a factor at all. right out of college, or a little later most of the high quality engineers move to Bangalore because that's where the job

better schools is not a factor at all. right out of college, or a little later most of the high quality engineers move to Bangalore because that's where the jobs already are. once people settle down a bit, they tend to be averse to move on average. it's network effect and sheer inertia. no one really wants it this way.