Placement Statistics (Last 7 Years)
| Year | Highest Package (Domestic) | Average Package | Median Package | Placement Percentage | PPOs Received |
|---|
| 2019 | 650000 | 320000 | 300000 | 85.0 | 45 |
| 2020 | 700000 | 340000 | 310000 | 86.0 | 50 |
| 2021 | 750000 | 360000 | 330000 | 87.0 | 55 |
| 2022 | 780000 | 380000 | 350000 | 88.0 | 60 |
| 2023 | 800000 | 400000 | 370000 | 90.0 | 65 |
| 2024 | 800000 | 410000 | 380000 | 91.0 | 70 |
| 2025 | 800000 | 420000 | 390000 | 92.0 | 75 |
Top Recruiting Companies
The Surveying program at Government Polytechnic Tanakpur attracts recruitment from leading organizations across multiple sectors:
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO): Offers positions in satellite navigation, geospatial mapping, and mission planning.
- Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: Provides opportunities for highway engineering, road surveying, and infrastructure development projects.
- Central Public Works Department (CPWD): Offers roles in public building construction, urban planning, and maintenance surveys.
- Surveyor’s Association of India: Facilitates placements in private surveying firms and consulting agencies.
- Trimble Inc.: Hires graduates for GIS software development, drone surveying, and field data collection roles.
- Hexagon AB: Offers positions in geospatial analytics, remote sensing, and digital mapping solutions.
- Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): Provides opportunities in standardization, testing, and compliance surveying.
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), USA: Recruits for international geospatial projects and defense-related mapping initiatives.
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Surveying Labs: Collaborates with students on research projects and offers internship opportunities.
- Central Ground Water Board (CGWB): Offers roles in groundwater monitoring, aquifer mapping, and water resource surveys.
- Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL): Provides positions in power plant surveying and infrastructure development.
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): Offers opportunities in GIS consulting, software integration, and data analytics.
- Infosys Technologies: Recruits for geospatial data processing, automation, and client solutions.
- Wipro Technologies: Provides roles in remote sensing, spatial analysis, and digital mapping platforms.
- Accenture: Offers positions in surveying software development, project management, and client services.
Sector-wise Analysis
The demand for surveyors has grown significantly across various sectors:
- IT/Software: Graduates are increasingly sought after by GIS software companies and tech firms involved in spatial data processing. Roles include GIS Analyst, Remote Sensing Specialist, and Software Developer.
- Core Engineering: Opportunities exist with construction firms, government departments, and infrastructure developers who require accurate surveying services for project planning and execution.
- Finance: Surveyors find roles in real estate valuation, asset management, and land-based investment analysis where spatial data is crucial.
- Consulting: Consulting firms often hire surveyors for environmental impact assessments, urban planning projects, and infrastructure feasibility studies.
- Analytics: With the rise of big data, there is growing demand for professionals who can analyze spatial data to extract insights for business intelligence and decision-making.
- PSUs: Public sector units such as CPWD, BHEL, and CGWB offer stable career paths with competitive benefits and growth opportunities.
Internship Season
The internship season typically begins in the third year of study. Students are matched with organizations based on their interests and academic performance. The process includes:
- Pre-internship training workshops
- Company presentations and recruitment drives
- Individual interviews and skill assessments
- Internship stipend payments and supervision
Historically, top companies have offered internships with stipends ranging from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 25,000 per month, depending on the role and company size.
