IIT Kanpur continues its glorious run in the ongoing placement season

• Total 1062 offers were made till Day 8, out of which, 885 were accepted

• Total 47 international offers were made up until Day 8, and Highest CTC offered is USD 274,250

• In total, 49 offers above Rs. 1 Cr have been received up until Day 8

Kanpur, 09 December 2021: Continuing its glorious run in the placement season 2021-22, IIT Kanpur has witnessed new highs in offers made by recruiters. Kickstarting the season virtually on December 1, the institute received a total of 1062 offers at the end of Day 8, out of which, 885 were accepted. This is in addition to the 156 pre-placement offers (PPOs) that were already accepted, out of 207 offered.

So far, at the end of Day 8, the institute received 47 international offers. This is a big jump of 150% over last year when total of 19 international offers were received. The highest packages so far are USD 274,250 for international and Rs. 1.2 Cr for domestic. In total, 49 offers above Rs. 1 Cr have been received so far.

IIT Kanpur has pulled in top recruiters like Axtria, EXL, Graviton, Goldman Sachs, ICICI Bank, Intel, Microsoft, OLA, Rubrik, Samsung, Quadeye, Uber, Tiger Analytics, among others, so far this season.

Spokesperson of IIT Kanpur said, “IIT Kanpur has witnessed excellent hiring trends across sectors this time. The numbers are very encouraging and much higher than the previous years. This growing trust the recruiters are bestowing upon the institute and its students is reflective of IIT Kanpur’s resolution to thrive for excellence.”

So far, total of 1041 students have secured jobs through acceptance of 156 PPO's and 885 placement Phase-1 offers. Up until Day 8, 287 companies have finished their recruitment process, and more are lined up for next few days.

ABOUT IIT KANPUR: Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, is one of the premier institutions set up by the Government of India. Registered in 1959, the institute was assisted by nine leading institutions of the U.S.A in the setting up of its academic programs and laboratories during the period 1962-72. With its record of path-breaking innovations and cutting-edge research, the institute is known the world over as a learning centre of repute in engineering, science, and several interdisciplinary areas. In addition to formal undergraduate and postgraduate courses, the institute has been active in research and development in areas of value to both industry and government.

For more information, visit: www.iitk.ac.in.

Defying pandemic blues, IIT Kanpur records new highs in placement offers made this season

• Total 940 offers were made till Day 4, out of which, 773 were accepted

• Total 47 international offers were made up until Day 4, and Highest CTC (Cost to Company) offered is USD 274,250

Kanpur, 06 December 2021: Continuing its glorious run in the placement season 2021-22, IIT Kanpur has witnessed new highs in offers made by recruiters. Kickstarting the season virtually on December 1, the institute received a total of 940 offers at the end of Day 4, out of which, 773 were accepted. This is in addition to the 156 pre-placement offers (PPOs) that are already accepted.

In 2020-21, at the end of Day 3, 665 offers were made whereas in 2019-20, 594 offers were made. This shows a significant increase of 32.5% in the number of offers made till Day 3 this year, which is 887.

At the end of Day-4, 109 offers were in Core sector companies, which were made to 97 students. This constitutes over 11.5% of the total jobs offered. On the other hand, 16 Start ups have offered 45 jobs, up until Day 4.

IIT Kanpur has pulled in top recruiters like Axtria, EXL, Graviton, Goldman Sachs, ICICI Bank, Intel, Microsoft, OLA, Rubrik, Samsung, Quadeye, Uber, among others, so far this season.

Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Director, IIT Kanpur said, “IIT Kanpur is known for its academic excellence and as an institute of trust. It is this trust that pulls in top recruiters from across the world year after year. The new highs we are witnessing so far this year is indicative of the growing trust recruiters are bestowing upon the institute and its students, despite the pandemic-induced challenges. We are confident and hopeful that we would end the remainder of the season on a high as well.”

So far, at the end of Day 4, the institute received 47 international offers. This is a big jump of 150% over last year when total of 19 international offers were received. The highest packages so far are USD 274,250 for international and Rs. 1.2 Cr for domestic. In total, 49 offers above Rs. 1 Cr have been received so far.

Out of the total of 773 students placed, about 55% are undergraduates and 45% are postgraduates. So far, 216 companies have finished their recruitment process, and more are lined up for next few days.

ABOUT IIT KANPUR: Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, is one of the premier institutions set up by the Government of India. Registered in 1959, the institute was assisted by nine leading institutions of the U.S.A in the setting up of its academic programs and laboratories during the period 1962-72. With its record of path-breaking innovations and cutting-edge research, the institute is known the world over as a learning center of repute in engineering, science, and several interdisciplinary areas. In addition to formal undergraduate and postgraduate courses, the institute has been active in research and development in areas of value to both industry and government.

For more information, visit: www.iitk.ac.in.