IIT Kanpur kicked off its 2025-26 placement season with a record 672 job offers on Day 1, up 16% from last year. Of 627 students who secured offers, the biggest driver was a 27% rise in pre-placement offers, reaching 253. Nine students also bagged international offers, signaling strong demand.
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 The restriction targets firms that rescinded offers across multiple IITs, leaving students’ plans shaken and wellbeing impacted.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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