IIT Kanpur receives over 1,000 job offers in the first week of phase 1 placement; 22 international offers

NEW DELHI: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has received over 1,000 job offers in the first week of its ongoing phase-1 placement session. The IIT Kanpur placements session commenced on December 1, 2024. A total of 1,036 offers have been extended within the first seven days, with 963 offers accepted. These include campus placements and Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs).

As per the official press release, a total of 22 students have secured international job offers. On the first day of placements, the institute recorded 579 offers. Of these, 13 students secured international jobs, while 523 students received positions through campus placements and PPOs.

Speaking about the placement, the director of IIT Kanpur, Manindra Agrawal, said, "The sustained efforts by the Students’ Placement Office, such as strengthening alumni connections, engaging with startups, and expanding outreach to new recruiters, have been pivotal in driving the success of this placement season. Congratulations to all placed students, best wishes to those appearing, and kudos to the institute’s placement team for their efforts.

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IIT Kanpur Placements 2024: Top recruiters

According to the institute, this year’s placement session has attracted a stellar lineup of recruiters from diverse industries. Top recruiters in IIT Kanpur placement for academic session 2024-2025 include Deutsche Bank, ICICI Bank, Intel, Qualcomm, edEx, Meesho, BPCL, Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Databricks, Google, American Express, NPCI, SLB, Micron, and Reliance.

Chairperson of the Students’ Placement Office at IIT Kanpur, Raju Kumar Gupta, said, "The success of this placement season so far reflects the unwavering support from our alumni and the trust of our recruiting partners. By building new industry connections and exploring opportunities in emerging sectors, we have expanded the horizons for our students. We remain committed to maintaining this momentum and are optimistic that the academic year 2024–25 will be a landmark year in terms of placements and student success."