IIT Phase 1 placements show green shoots as AI and data hiring surges

Published on 24 April 2026

First time recruiters are joining—and pre placement offers rose

IITs have opened the 2025–26 campus placement season with a brighter start, marked by more job and pre-placement offers, broader recruiter participation including first-timers, and firmer compensation trends. The momentum is largely linked to hiring demand for technology, data, and AI roles, suggesting recruiter sentiment is gradually improving across engineering campuses.

Job offers and pre placement offers are up at IITs
Recruiter participation widened, including first time companies
Compensation trends look stronger than earlier phases
AI, data, and tech roles are driving demand

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IIT Phase 1 placements show green shoots as AI and data hiring surges

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