Archive · 22 Jan 2026
IIT Kharagpur Achieves Strong Phase I Placements 2025-26
IIT Kharagpur had a very successful first phase of job placements for the year 2025-26.
They got 1,501 job offers from many big companies like Apple, Google, and Tesla.
The highest salary offer was ₹2.44 crore.
They also got 15 job offers from companies outside India.
The placement process started on December 1, 2025, and ended on January 3, 2026.
A special thing happened on the second day when they got more than 1,000 job offers in one day.
This shows that many companies trust and want to hire students from IIT Kharagpur.
The second phase of placements started on January 16, 2026, and more students will get job offers.
IIT Kharagpur recorded 1,501 job offers in Phase I Placements 2025-26.
The highest CTC package was ₹2.44 crore, with 15 international offers.
457 offers were Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs), showing strong early engagement.
Notable recruiters included Apple, Tesla, Google, Microsoft, and many others.
Phase II of the Placement Session began on January 16, 2026.
- Who
- IIT Kharagpur students and global recruiters
- What
- Phase I Placement Session 2025-26
- When
- December 1, 2025 - January 3, 2026 (Phase I), January 16, 2026 (Phase II)
- Where
- IIT Kharagpur, India
- Why
- To secure job offers for graduating students across various sectors
- Total Job Offers
- 1,501
- Highest CTC
- ₹2.44 Crore
- Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs)
- 457
- International Offers
- 15
- Placement Duration
- December 1, 2025 - January 3, 2026
- Phase II Start Date
- January 16, 2026
- Notable Recruiters
- Apple, Tesla, Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, Airbus, Boeing, Mercedes, Qualcomm, Siemens, Amazon, Walmart, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, Databricks, JP Morgan Chase, Accenture, American Express, Samsung Korea, Texas Instruments, ExxonMobil, Caterpillar, Schlumberger Limited, L&T Finance, Tata Group
- Sectors Covered
- Technology, Core Engineering, Finance, Consulting, Analytics, Manufacturing
