Top recruiters including Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Databricks, Google, American Express, SLB and Deutsche Bank lined up at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur for the ongoing placement season.
IIT Kanpur commenced its Phase-I placement session, receiving 579 offers by the end of Day 1 of the placement cycle.
With 523 students being offered positions through a combination of campus placements and Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs), the numbers highlight the “excellent quality of education” at IIT Kanpur, said a press communique.
Among these, 199 students accepted PPOs from leading national and international firms. Adding to the Institute’s global reputation, 13 students received prestigious international job offers.
Prof Manindra Agrawal, IIT Kanpur Director, said the large number of offers from leading companies, numbering 74, on Day 1 highlighted the global recognition of IIT Kanpur’s academic excellence and the calibre of students.
Prof Raju Kumar Gupta, Chairperson of the Students’ Placement Office at IIT Kanpur, said, “We value our recruiters’ continued collaboration and support, and look forward to bringing more opportunities for those participating in the placement programme in the coming days.”