IIT placements 2026 are seeing record momentum on Day 1, with global recruiters including Amazon, Qualcomm and Nvidia pushing substantial compensation. The biggest buzz comes from proprietary trading firms and market makers offering packages above Rs 2.8 crore for Amsterdam-based roles, as algorithmic trading players intensify competition for top IIT talent.
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.
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India’s leading IITs have banned more than 20 companies from this year’s placement drives after they withdrew job offers to students. The restriction targets firms that rescinded offers across multiple IITs, leaving students’ plans shaken and wellbeing impacted. While placement access is blocked, companies can still hire via off-campus routes as IITs push for more startup participation.
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