Top Job Offers at IIT Kharagpur Placements
Kolkata: The placement season for the 2025-26 academic year at IIT Kharagpur has begun with remarkable success. Five students have secured jobs with annual pay packages exceeding ₹2 crore, while the highest offer recorded so far stands at ₹2.5 crore per annum. This news comes as part of the first phase of the ongoing placement process, which commenced on December 1, 2025.
Placement Highlights
- Five students received offers exceeding ₹2 crore per annum.
- The highest pay package recorded is ₹2.5 crore per annum.
- Seven students secured jobs with packages between ₹1 crore and ₹2 crore.
- 1,000 job offers were made within the first two days of the placement drive.
- By the third day, a total of 1,170 offers had been extended, including 10 international offers.
International Offers
Among the international offers, five were from Japan, two from Dubai, and one each from Europe, London, and Singapore. This highlights the global interest in the talents emerging from IIT Kharagpur.
Student Participation
Over 3,000 students registered for the placement process, which includes undergraduate (BTech & Dual Degree), postgraduate (MTech & MS), and PhD candidates from various departments. The first phase of the placement season is scheduled to continue until December 12, 2025.
Trends in Recruitment
The hiring trends observed during this placement season indicate a significant shift towards specialized roles. High-Frequency Trading (HFT) firms and quantitative research organizations have emerged as the most aggressive recruiters, offering top-tier packages for positions that require advanced mathematical and algorithmic skills.
There has also been an increased demand for DeepTech profiles, particularly in areas such as:
- Semiconductor design
- AI infrastructure
- Advanced computing
Additionally, core engineering sectors such as energy, aerospace, ocean and naval architecture, and automotive have shown renewed activity, offering research and development roles that compete with traditional tech packages.
Focus on Core Engineering
Sanjay Gupta, a mechanical engineering professor and the chairman of the Career Development Centre (CDC), noted that since joining the CDC in August 2025, there has been a concerted effort to invite eminent recruiters from the core engineering sector, in addition to leaders in finance, consulting, and analytics. This renewed focus aims to provide students with diverse career opportunities while balancing salary packages, professional fulfillment, and sustainable career growth.
Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs)
A significant portion of the student batch entered the placement season with Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) secured during summer internships. This trend reflects a preference among companies to hire candidates who have already been evaluated through practical engagements. One of the notable offers was made to a student who had received a PPO.
Participating Companies
Some of the prominent companies participating in this placement process include:
- Apple
- Denzo
- Microsoft
- Airbus
- Boeing
- Mercedes
- Qualcomm
- Nvidia
- Siemens
- Standard Chartered
- Graviton
- Databricks
- Harness
- Postman
- JPMC
- Accenture
- Amazon
- Walmart
- Goldman Sachs
- Edelweiss
- Caterpillar Inc.
- Deloitte US
- Schlumberger Limited
- Texas Instruments
- American Express
- BlackRock
- ITC
- Samsung
- Bajaj
In addition to established recruiters, early growth-stage startups are also seeking candidates for specialized technical roles, further diversifying the opportunities available to students.
Conclusion
Despite the challenges in the job market, the dedicated efforts of student placement coordinators, supported by the Faculty Chair, Vice Chairs, and CDC office executives, have contributed to the remarkable success of this year’s recruitment drive at IIT Kharagpur. The combination of high-paying offers and a diverse range of participating companies reflects the institute’s strong standing in the job market.
Note: The information presented in this article is based on the latest updates from IIT Kharagpur’s placement process as of December 5, 2025.
