Archive · 13 Dec 2025
IIT Placements: Tracking Top Offers Over Time
Tracking IIT placements is like following a big race where students compete for the best job offers.
Reporters like Devina Sengupta and Pratishtha Bagai talk to students and companies to find out which jobs pay the most and which companies are hiring.
They start in August and keep updating their information until the placements end in April or May.
It's hard work because sometimes they can't share all the details due to safety concerns.
But it's important because it helps everyone understand what's happening in the job market for IIT students.
In 2013, Flipkart made 118 offers in three days, shocking the IIT campuses by outshining established companies.
Tracking IIT placements involves following students for months, noting their progress, and gathering information on job offers.
Kidnapping threats have made it harder to gather information, as colleges have clamped down on sharing details about top offers.
In 2025-26, high-frequency trading firms offered the highest salaries, reaching ₹3-4 crore.
Reporters compile data on over 300 firms, cross-checking details to provide accurate information on placement trends.
- Who
- IIT students, Education reporters, Companies hiring from IITs
- What
- Tracking and reporting on IIT placements and top offers
- When
- From August to April-May each year
- Where
- Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) campuses
- Why
- To provide insights into placement trends and top offers
- Year
- 2013, 2025-26
- Notable Companies
- Flipkart, High-frequency trading firms, Quant analytics companies, AI players
- Top Salaries
- ₹3-4 crore (2025-26)
- Challenges
- Kidnapping threats, Difficulty in gathering information
- Process
- Tracking students, compiling data, cross-checking details
- Duration
- From August to April-May
- Number of Firms
- Over 300 (2025-26)