Archive · 21 Jul 2026
IIIT Lucknow Achieves Record BTech Placements
IIIT Lucknow had its best-ever BTech placements with an average package of Rs 40 lakh and a median of Rs 41.5 lakh.
Prof. Manindra Agrawal, who is also the Director of IIT Kanpur, has taken additional charge as the Director of IIIT Lucknow.
He plans to focus on the institute's future growth.
Prof. Arun Mohan Sherry, the previous director, has moved to IIM Shillong.
IIIT Lucknow records its best-ever BTech placements with an average annual package of Rs 40 lakh.
The median package rises to a record Rs 41.5 lakh.
Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director of IIT Kanpur, takes additional charge as IIIT Lucknow's Director.
Prof. Arun Mohan Sherry hands over charge to Agrawal after being appointed Director of IIM Shillong.
Agrawal's immediate focus is to prepare a roadmap for the institute's future growth.
- Who
- IIIT Lucknow, Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Prof. Arun Mohan Sherry
- What
- Record BTech placements and leadership transition
- When
- Recent
- Where
- IIIT Lucknow
- Why
- To achieve growth and improve placements
Institute Growth
Leadership Transition
Focus on Future Growth
Institute Growth
Prof. Agrawal aims to prepare a long-term strategy for IIIT Lucknow's growth.
Leadership Transition
Prof. Sherry's transition to IIM Shillong marks a leadership change.
- Average Annual Package
- Rs 40 lakh
- Median Package
- Rs 41.5 lakh
- New Director
- Prof. Manindra Agrawal
- Previous Director
- Prof. Arun Mohan Sherry
- New Director's Priority
- Assess requirements and prepare a long-term strategy