Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Visakhapatnam Students Secure Jobs at Infosys, Cognizant and NatWest
Students at two Vignan institutions in Visakhapatnam received job offers from major companies.
At Vignan’s Institute of Information Technology, 112 students were selected by Infosys.
Some will work as Digital Specialist Engineers, while others will be Specialist Programmers, with different yearly salaries.
The institute held a programme to celebrate their achievement.
At Vignan’s Institute of Engineering for Women, 55 students were selected by Cognizant and two by NatWest.
The reported yearly packages were higher for the NatWest roles, while Cognizant’s packages varied.
School leaders praised the students for their work and dedication.
VIIT said 112 students from its 2023 admitted batch were selected by Infosys.
Among them, 75 secured Digital Specialist Engineer roles at Rs.7 lakh per year and 37 secured Specialist Programmer roles at Rs.11 lakh per year.
VIIT held an appreciation programme to congratulate the students, with institutional leaders and faculty offering their congratulations.
Vignan’s Institute of Engineering for Women announced placements for 55 students at Cognizant and two at NatWest as part of its 2027 placement drive.
NatWest selections carried packages of Rs.15 lakh per year; Cognizant packages ranged from Rs.4 lakh to Rs.6 lakh per year.
- Who
- Students from Vignan’s Institute of Information Technology and Vignan’s Institute of Engineering for Women.
- What
- 112 students were selected by Infosys; 55 were selected by Cognizant and two by NatWest.
- When
- The Infosys selections were from the 2023 admitted batch; the Cognizant and NatWest placements were announced as part of the 2027 placement drive.
- Where
- Vignan institutions in Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- The article presents the placements as recognition of students’ technical capabilities, career preparedness, dedication and hard work.
- Infosys selections
- 112 students from VIIT’s 2023 admitted batch
- Infosys Digital Specialist Engineer roles
- 75 students; Rs.7 lakh per annum
- Infosys Specialist Programmer roles
- 37 students; Rs.11 lakh per annum
- Cognizant selections
- 55 students; packages of Rs.4 lakh to Rs.6 lakh per annum
- NatWest selections
- Two students; packages of Rs.15 lakh per annum
- Placement programme
- The Cognizant and NatWest placements were announced as part of the 2027 placement drive