Kharagpur, West Bengal: The 2025–26 placement season at IIT-Kharagpur has exploded with unprecedented momentum, stunning students, recruiters, and academic circles nationwide. In the very first phase of placements, five students have secured jaw-dropping packages exceeding ₹2 crore, with the highest international offer touching an astounding ₹2.5 crore — setting a new benchmark for the institute.

Adding to the excitement, seven more students have grabbed packages ranging between ₹1 crore and ₹2 crore, showcasing IIT-KGP’s dominance in high-value global recruitments.

🚀 Fastest 1,000 Offers Among All IITs

The placement drive, which commenced on December 1, 2025, has been nothing short of extraordinary:

• Day 2 (Early Morning): IIT-KGP became the fastest among all IITs to hit the 1,000-offer milestone.

• Day 3: The tally surged to 1,170 offers, including 10 international packages.

The international offers came from:

• Japan – 5

• Dubai – 2

• Europe – 1

• London – 1

• Singapore – 1

These figures highlight IIT-Kharagpur’s strong global footprint and rising industry trust.

📌 Over 3,000 Students Registered

A massive number of students—3000+ from BTech, Dual Degree, MTech, MS & PhD streams—have registered for placements this year.
Phase 1 will continue until December 12, with recruiters still lining up for multiple high-impact profiles.

⚡ Hiring Trends: High-Skill Tech Roles Dominate

Placement officials confirmed a noticeable shift in demand toward deep-tech and high-specialisation roles.
The hottest sectors include:

🔥 High-Demand Roles 2025

• High-Frequency Trading (HFT) & Quantitative Research
  → Offering the highest compensation packages

• DeepTech Semiconductor Roles
  → Chip design, fab technologies, VLSI

• AI Infrastructure & Advanced Computing

• Core Engineering Sectors
  → Energy, Aerospace, Ocean/Naval Architecture, Automotive R&D

This diverse demand has balanced opportunities across both core and non-core sectors.

💼 “We Focused on Balance Between Salary & Growth,” Says CDC Chair

Prof. Sanjay Gupta, Chair of IIT-KGP’s Career Development Centre (CDC), highlighted their strategic placement approach:

“We expanded recruiter engagement across diverse sectors. Our aim is to ensure students choose roles not just for salary, but for long-term career growth, learning, and job satisfaction.”

💥 Strong PPO Season Sets the Tone

A significant portion of the graduating batch entered the placement season with Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) bagged during summer internships.
In one standout case, a student with a PPO secured an additional multi-crore premium offer, demonstrating the strength of KGP’s industry collaborations.

🏆 Top Recruiters Creating Buzz

Students reported a long list of elite recruiters visiting the campus this season, including:

• Apple, Google, Microsoft

• Airbus, Boeing, Mercedes

• Qualcomm, Nvidia, Texas Instruments

• Siemens, Caterpillar

• Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, BlackRock, American Express

• Standard Chartered, Deloitte US, Accenture, Amazon, Walmart

• Databricks, Postman, Graviton

• Samsung, ITC, Bajaj

Even early-stage deep-tech startups actively participated, hunting for niche technical talent.

🎉 Placement Drive Declared a Massive Success

CDC Chair Prof. Gupta credited the victory to:

• Dedicated student placement coordinators

• Continuous support from faculty members

• Strategic planning by the CDC office

Despite a challenging global job market, IIT-Kharagpur’s structured and proactive approach ensured one of its most successful placement starts ever.