IITKGP students receive over 1,300 placement offers

IIT Kharagpur said it is the only IIT to receive the highest package of INR 2.68 crore per annum on Day 1 of the five-day 2022-23 campus placement.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur has received more than 1,300 placement offers by the end of the campus placement session this year, with the highest package being INR 2.68 crore (per annum), said a statement issued by the institute. 

It said IIT Kharagpur is the only IIT to receive the highest package of INR 2.68 crore (per annum) and a total of 760 offers on Day 1 of the five-day 2022-23 campus placement, which is the highest among all IITs. 

IITKGP receives 45 international offers 

According to the release, a total of 45 international offers came from countries such as Japan (28), Taiwan (9), the US (3) and Singapore (2) and others (3). “The institute has received 10 big-ticket offers ranging from INR 1 crore to INR 2.65 crore both domestic and international from companies across the sectors, including analytics, software, finance-banking, supply-chain-logistic, consulting, core engineering, high-frequency trading, tech profile, product development, etc. Among many high-valued domestic offers, two are close to INR 1 crore,” said the release.  

Prof A Rajakumar, Chairman of the Career Development Centre (CDC) at IIT Kharagpur, said, “The institute broke its own records of Day 1 offers and the fastest 1,000-plus on Day 2 among all IITs, which endorsed the legacy of the institute as well as the quality of the students. It will encourage more companies to visit the campus in the coming days and the near future.” 

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