With highest package at Rs 2.14 crore, IIT Kharagpur sees 1,800 job offers this placement season so far
Achieving a major milestone that reinforces its legacy of academic and professional excellence, IIT Kharagpur bagged 1,800 job offers including 409 pre-placement offers (PPOs) and 25 international offers, despite a 'challenging global employment landscape'.
'This season also witnessed nine students receiving offers exceeding INR 1 crore, with the highest compensation package reaching a staggering INR 2.14 crore per annum. These marquee offers came from reputed multinational organizations, demonstrating confidence in the Institute's training, innovation culture, and student potential,' a press release from IIT Kharagpur stated.
So far, over 400 companies have participated in the 2024-25 placement process, recruiting students across sectors such as software, analytics, finance, banking, consulting, and core engineering.
Amit Patra, Director of IIT Kharagpur, said, 'The achievement of over 1,800 placement offers in the 2024-25 season marks a defining moment for IIT Kharagpur, reaffirming our stature as a global leader in shaping the next generation of industry-ready innovators. As AI and deep-tech continue to redefine industries, we must introspect and evolve our traditional knowledge to counter the challenges in the job scenario. At IIT Kharagpur, we are committed to evolve our curriculum, making it more agile, interdisciplinary and focused so that our graduates not only adapt to these shifts but actively shape them. The strength of our vibrant alumni network and our unwavering focus on real-world problem-solving ensure that our graduates emerge as visionaries, ready to drive the future of technology with purpose and impact.'
Rajib Maity, Chairperson of IIT KGP's Career Development Centre, remarked, 'The impressive results we are seeing reflect the strength of our collaborative approach in navigating challenges in today's job market. By fostering teamwork and targeted engagement, we empower our students to showcase their talents and secure meaningful career opportunities. The ongoing success of the placement season at IIT Kharagpur stands as a testament to the Institute's academic rigour, industry readiness, and continued efforts to foster excellence in education and career development.'
Ravik Bhattacharya is the Chief of Bureau of The Indian Express, Kolkata. Over 20 years of experience in the media industry and covered politics, crime, major incidents and issues, apart from investigative stories in West Bengal, Odisha, Assam and Andaman Nicobar islands. Ravik won the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award in 2007 for political reporting.
Ravik holds a bachelor degree with English Hons from Scottish Church College under Calcutta University and a PG diploma in mass communication from Jadavpur University. Ravik started his career with The Asian Age and then moved to The Statesman, The Telegraph and Hindustan Times. ... Read More
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