IIT-Kanpur Placement: Phase I records 1109 offers, rise in international and core industries offers

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has concluded their phase 1 of campus placements for the 2024-25 graduating batch that was held between December 1 and 15. A total of 1,109 offers were extended across a diverse range of industries of which, 1,035 offers were accepted by students. This includes both campus placements and Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs).

Moreover, 28 international offers were secured by students which is a 27 per cent increase compared to the previous year. This phase also recorded a rise in placements within core industries, driven by increased student interest in these sectors. Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) contributed notably, with BPCL emerging as the top recruiter in this category, as per IIT-K.

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During phase 1 of the placement session at IIT Kanpur, over 250 companies participated, representing a diverse range of recruiters, including BPCL, NPCI, Databricks, Microsoft, Google, Oracle, Qualcomm, Intel, Texas Instruments, Meesho, Shiprocket, Reliance, Meril Life, Deutsche Bank, ICICI Bank, American Express, SLB, Micron, Cars24, and FedEx, among others.

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Prof Manindra Agrawal, director, IIT Kanpur, said, “IIT Kanpur takes pride in the performance of its students during phase-1 of the placement session. The significant number of offers, including international opportunities, reflect the quality training of our students.”

(Indianexpress.com published a 5-part series on IIT placements. The first part explained why pre-placement offers (PPO) are gaining popularity, and the second part explained the IIT placement process. Third part talks about the forecast of the 2024-25 placement process. The fourth part is from the students’ perspective on how to prepare for placements, and the last part is about start-ups making their way back to IITs. You can find all IIT Placement related stories here)