272 offers made on Day 1 of placements at IIT-Roorkee, highest domestic salary at Rs 80 lakh
The highest package offered by an Indian company stands at Rs 80 lakh on the first day itself, last year that the institute received the highest domestic package of Rs 60 lakh. This year has also seen a rise in pre-placement offers from 139 last year to 153 this year.
IIM Bodh Gaya witnessed a sharp rise in the number of recruiters for the current batch. (Express Photo by Sahil Walia/Representational) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has received 272 offers in the first session of the first day of its placement drive. Despite the ongoing pandemic and subsequent economic slowdown, the institute has managed to gain a package higher than last year. The highest package offered by an Indian company stands at Rs 80 lakh on the first day itself, last year that the institute received the highest domestic package of Rs 60 lakh.
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This year has also seen a rise in pre-placement offers — from 139 last year to 153 this year. The total number of offers (272) includes PPOs as well. The IIT has also received three international offers however, they have not revealed the amount yet. The IIT claims that more results are awaited from international firms.