IIT Kanpur Placement: 672 Job Offers on Day 1; 253 PPOs, 9 secure International offers
Over 250 companies have shown interest in hiring IITK students this year, with some leading recruiters like Accenture, BlackRock, HSBC, SAP, Airbus.
On the first day of Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur 2025–26 campus placement as many as 672 job offers were made to students. This is 16 percent increase over last year’s Day-1 placements, with some results still pending; this count is expected to rise further.
As per placement report shared by IIT Kanpur, at the end of Day 1, 627 students secured job offers, including Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs). This year’s report also shows 20 percent rise in placements compared to previous season. IIIT –K has stated that PPOs played an important role in this achievement, with 253 offers recorded on first day, 27 percent increase over last year. On international front, nine students secured international job offers.
It further stated that top global and Indian recruiters actively engaged with students across disciplines, reaffirming IIT Kanpur’s reputation as a premier talent hub. Over 250 companies have shown interest in hiring IITK students this year. Leading recruiters include Accenture, BlackRock, HSBC, SAP, Airbus, PwC, Navi, Qualcomm, Deutsche Bank and many more.
Students’ Placement Office and institute leadership congratulated selected students, emphasized that this record-breaking Day 1 reflects students’ dedication, faculty’s mentorship, and continued trust of industry in IIT Kanpur.
As more companies are scheduled to visit and some students yet to be placed, 2025–26 placement season is likely to see more career opportunities in weeks ahead.
The institute has not released the placement report incorporating the overall data for the 2024 drive. However, the media reports have disclosed the 2024 placement statistics till Phase I. As per the reports, the average package for the 2024 drive stood at INR 26.27 LPA. The number of international offers was 22 in 2024, which was comparatively lesser than the 2023 phase I placements. The IIT Kanpur placement comparison for the last two years is depicted below:
Particulars |
Placement Statistics (2023) Phase I |
Placement Statistics (2024) Phase I |
|---|---|---|
Highest package |
INR 1.90 crore per annum (domestic) |
N/A |
Total job offers |
1,200 |
989 |
Average package |
N/A |
INR 26.27 LPA |
Students placed |
1,128 |
913 |
International offers |
74 |
22 |
PPOs |
208 |
N/A |
Total recruiters |
250+ |
N/A |
IIT Kanpur has been providing great packages. The institute has released its MBA packages recorded in recent years. See the table below to know more:
| Particulars | MBA Placement Statistics -2023 | MBA Statistics-2024 | MBA Statistics-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest package | INR 24 LPA | INR 24 LPA | INR 36 LPA |
| Average package | INR 18.14 LPA | INR 18.20 LPA | INR 17.2 LPA |
| median Package | INR 17.25 LPA | INR 19.90 LPA | INR 16.5 LPA |
| Lowest Package | INR 12.41 LPA | INR 12.50 LPA | NA |
| Top 50% package | INR 22.20 LPA | INR 20.50 LPA | NA |
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As of now, the institute has released the phase-I placement statistics. A total of 913 students were placed and 989 job offers were distributed among them. Check the complete insights of IIT Kanpur placements 2024 from the table below:
Particulars
Placement Statistics (2024) Phase I
Total job offers
989
Average package
INR 26.27 LPA
Students placed
913
International offers
22