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🎓 IIT Kharagpur Placements Overview 2025
IIT Kharagpur continues to raise the bar in placements with impressive salary packages and global opportunities. The Career Development Centre (CDC) plays a critical role in training, company coordination, and ensuring top-tier offers across sectors.
🔢 Placement Statistics
Metric | Data |
|---|---|
Students Placed | 1,747 |
Offers Made | 1,000+ by Day 3 of Phase 1 |
Companies Visited | 60+ |
International Offers | 19+ |
Students with ₹1 Cr+ Packages | 11 |
Highest Package | ₹2.14 Crore per annum |
Average Package (B.Tech) | ₹24 LPA |
Median Package (B.Tech) | ₹19.76 LPA |
Median Package (M.Tech) | ₹14 LPA |
🧑🎓 Branch-wise Average Packages (2024–25)
Department | Average Package (INR) | Top Sectors |
|---|---|---|
Computer Science | ₹26 LPA | Big Tech, AI, FinTech |
Electrical Engineering | ₹21 LPA | Semiconductors, Core |
Mechanical Engineering | ₹18 LPA | R&D, Auto, Robotics |
Civil Engineering | ₹15 LPA | Infra, Design, EPC |
Chemical Engineering | ₹17 LPA | Pharma, Energy, Chemicals |
Aerospace Engineering | ₹19 LPA | Aerospace, R&D |
💼 Top Recruiters at IIT Kharagpur
Tech Giants: Apple, Google, Microsoft, Capital One, DE Shaw
Finance & Analytics: JP Morgan, HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America
Core Engineering: Texas Instruments, Bajaj Auto, Bosch, L&T
Startups & E-Commerce: Flipkart, Meesho, Zepto, Swiggy, Byju’s
Consulting Firms: Accenture, EY, McKinsey & Company, BCG
Automotive & Manufacturing: Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Toyota
🚀 Highest Packages by Program
Program | Highest Package (INR) |
|---|---|
B.Tech / Dual Degree | ₹2.14 Crore per annum |
₹49.7 LPA | |
MS (Engineering) | ₹54.2 LPA |
MSc | ₹19.7 LPA |
MBA | ₹29.6 LPA |
PhD | ₹35.9 LPA |
📊 Average Packages by Program
Program | Average Package (INR) |
|---|---|
B.Tech (Engineering) | ₹24 LPA |
MBA | ₹16.9 LPA |
MS (Research) | ₹14.4 LPA |
M.Tech (Engineering) | ₹20.3 LPA |
PhD (Research) | ₹35.9 LPA |
MSc | ₹15.5 LPA |
✨ Additional Insights & Trends
International Job Offers: 19+ international placements from countries like the US, Germany, and Japan — mainly in AI, data science, and core R&D roles.
Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs): High number of PPOs awarded to students after internships, confirming strong performance and demand.
Emerging Sector Growth:
Rapid hiring in AI, ML, and data science from global tech firms.
Electric Vehicles and Sustainability attracted many core engineers.
Fintech and Quant hiring grew for Computer Science & Electrical grads.
Consulting & Finance: MBA and management students received lucrative offers, with consulting seeing a year-on-year salary increase.
📅 Placement Timeline 2024–25
Phase | Timeline |
|---|---|
Pre-Placement Talks (PPTs) | Oct – Nov 2024 |
Phase 1 (Core Engineering) | Dec – Jan 2025 |
Phase 2 (Non-Core & E-Commerce) | Jan – Feb 2025 |
Phase 3 (Consulting & Finance) | Feb – Mar 2025 |