Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has kick-started its placement season for the year 2024-25 with a very good note as more than 1,200 job offers, including pre-placement offers (PPOs), have been secured by students of the institute. Already 1,150 unique students have been placed. It reiterates that the institute remains a strong favorite for recruiters.
Key Recruiters and Offers Multiple
Major recruiting participants comprising a wide range of leader companies include several that provided offers to more than double digits. Some leading recruiters include:
Leading Technology Giants: Google, Intel India, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Micron Technology, Oracle, and Texas Instruments.
Financial Sector: The Goldman Sachs, Barclays, American Express, and Squarepoint Capital.
E-Commerce and Startups :Meesho, OLA, Shiprocket, and PayU.,
Consulting Firms: Boston Consulting Group BCG ).
Others: BlueStone Jewellery & Lifestyle Private Limited, Deutsche India Pvt Ltd, Graviton Research Capital, Trident Group and Turing Global India Pvt. Ltd.
These companies also participate robustly, pointing out to the appeal of the institute to various sectors.
More than 50 International Offers
Besides, the IIT Delhi students received more than 50 international offers by more than 15 elite organisations across the globe. These also cut across more than one regional blocks within Asia, viz.,
Japan
South Korea
Taiwan
UAE,.
Europe: The Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
North America: The United States.
The fact that global recruiters are visiting IIT Delhi is a testament to the international repute of its talent pool.
Leadership Views on the Placement Process
Prof. Naresh Varma Datla
Professor-in-Charge, Office of Career Services (OCS)
He was positive about the placement season currently under way. He said:
“IIT Delhi had a very good start and has been doing very well so far. We believe that a similar trend will continue in the upcoming days as well. The Office of Career Services is focused on expanding the range of companies and job profiles in the coming days to cater to the students appearing for placements.”
Prof. Suresh Neelakantan
The Co-Professor-in-Charge of OCS commended both students and recruiters for their involvement in the process, commenting:
“We really appreciate our recruiters for recognizing the talent and potential of our students, and we congratulate the students for their perseverance and outstanding efforts.”
Smooth Placement Process
It will go through the placement season up to the end of the next semester for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The smooth running of the process is attributed to the coordinated efforts of:
The OCS team.
Student coordinators and volunteers.
Industry leaders from diverse sectors.
Focus on Diversity in Opportunities
The Office of Career Services (OCS) has underlined its focus on diversifying the portfolio of companies and job functions to align with the ambitions and skills of the student body. This ensures that opportunities are strong across sectors, from technology and finance to consulting and e-commerce.
Discretion on High-Value Packages
Though the placement season has achieved huge milestones, IIT Delhi maintains a policy of not disclosing details of such high-value packages in the public domain. It indeed supports its stance of holding a celebration for collective results rather than numbers.
An outstanding start to the placement season indicates the reputation of this institute and the hardwork and dedication of the institute’s students, staff members, and recruiters.