IIT Kharagpur registered its highest-ever CTC of Rs 2.44 crore in the 2025–26 placement season. During Phase I of the placements, the institute received 1,501 job offers, including 457 pre-placement offers and 15 international roles. A major highlight of the season was the institute crossing 1,000 placement offers in a single day. The recruitment drive spanned multiple sectors such as technology, core engineering, finance, consulting, analytics, and manufacturing. Leading global recruiters included Apple, Tesla, Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, Airbus, Boeing, Mercedes, Qualcomm, Siemens, Amazon, Walmart, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, Databricks, JP Morgan Chase, Accenture, American Express, Samsung Korea, Texas Instruments, ExxonMobil, Caterpillar, Schlumberger Limited, L&T Finance, and the Tata Group. Phase I of the placement process was conducted from December 1, 2025, to January 3, 2026, while Phase II commenced on January 16. Commenting on the results, Prof. Sanjay Gupta, Chairperson of the Career Development Centre at IIT Kharagpur, said the impressive outcomes reflect the strength of the institute’s collaborative approach, even amid challenging market conditions.

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