Top banks and IT majors including Deutsche Bank, ICICI Bank, Intel, Qualcomm, Microsoft, Google, American Express etc lined up for the campus placements at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur.
In the ongoing placement session, which commenced on December 1, IIT Kanpur netted a feat of surpassing 1,000 offers within seven days.
So far, a total of 1,036 offers were extended, of which 963 were accepted by the IIT Kanpur students, including 22 prestigious international job offers.
The jobs offered included campus placements and Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs).
The placements attracted a lineup of recruiters from diverse industries viz. Deutsche Bank, ICICI Bank, Intel, Qualcomm, FedEx, Meesho, BPCL, Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Databricks, Google, American Express, NPCI, SLB, Micron, and Reliance.
“The variety and prominence of recruiters highlight the institute’s continued excellence in fostering industry-ready talent,” an IIT Kanpur communique said.
IIT Kanpur Director Prof Manindra Agrawal said the sustained efforts by the Students’ Placement Office in strengthening alumni connections, engaging with startups, and expanding outreach to new recruiters, were pivotal in successful placements.
Prof Raju Kumar Gupta, Chairperson of the Students’ Placement Office at IIT Kanpur, said by building new industry connections and exploring opportunities in emerging sectors, the Institute has expanded the horizons for students.
“We remain committed to maintaining this momentum and are optimistic that the academic year 2024–25 will be a landmark year in terms of placements and student success,” he added.