Archive · 2 Dec 2025
IIT Placements: High Demand for Top Talent
Big companies and startups are competing to hire the smartest students from IITs.
They are offering very high salaries, sometimes over ₹1 crore, for jobs in places like Palo Alto, Bengaluru, and Mumbai.
These companies include high-frequency trading firms, tech giants like Tesla and Apple, and even airplane makers like Airbus and Boeing.
The placements will happen from December to April.
Some companies are also offering jobs in other countries like the US, Japan, and the UK.
This is a big event because it shows how companies in India are trying to get the best talent.
On the first day of placements at IIT Roorkee, 436 students received offers, with 8 international and 428 domestic offers.
High-frequency traders, tech giants, and startups are competing for top talent at IITs.
Salaries offered range from ₹18 lakh to over ₹1 crore for various roles.
Companies are recruiting for positions in India and globally, including the US, Japan, and the UK.
Placements will take place from 1 December to April across multiple IIT campuses.
IITs have seen increased interest from AI companies and high-frequency trading firms over the years.
- Who
- High-frequency traders, tech giants, aircraft makers, startups, and IIT students
- What
- Competition for top talent during IIT placements
- When
- From 1 December to April
- Where
- IIT campuses across India
- Why
- To recruit top talent for various roles, including AI scientists, software engineers, and core engineers
- Placement Period
- 1 December to April
- Top Salaries
- Over ₹1 crore
- High-Frequency Trading Firms
- Quantbox Research, Graviton Research Capital, Da Vinci Trading, NK Securities, Quadeye
- Tech Giants
- Tesla, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia
- Aircraft Makers
- Airbus, Boeing
- Startups
- Risa Labs, Glean Search Technologies, Meesho, Eternal Ltd, Flipkart
- Locations
- Palo Alto, Hong Kong, Japan, London, Singapore, Bengaluru, Gurgaon, Mumbai
- IITs Visited
- Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, Guwahati, Roorkee
- IIT Roorkee Day 1 Offers
- 436
- International Offers (IIT Roorkee)
- 8
- Domestic Offers (IIT Roorkee)
- 428
Sources
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IIT-Kharagpur 2023 vs 2024 BTech placement trends, outlook for 2025: Top companies, sectors and more
IIT Roorkee Placements 2025: 436 students secure offers on day one; 8 international, 428 in domestic
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