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IIT Hyderabad Placements: 100% placement in two departments; students secure packages up to ₹90 lakh

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IIT Hyderabad Placements: According to data from IIT Hyderabad, Computer Science and Engineering led the way, with 96 of its students securing jobs. This was followed by Electrical Engineering, where 81 students were selected.

IIT Hyderabad Placements: IIT Hyderabad has released placement statistics for the 2024-25 academic session. During this placement season, students received impressive offers from leading domestic and international companies. The highest package stood at ₹90 lakh per annum, while the average annual package was recorded at ₹22.5 lakh. Notably, two specific programs achieved 100% placement, and PhD students also secured packages of up to ₹81 lakh.

According to IIT Hyderabad, the placement process began on December 1, 2024, and was conducted via both online and offline modes. A total of 320 companies participated in campus recruitment, offering job opportunities to students across various disciplines, including engineering, science, design, and management. Institute data shows that 493 students were selected, receiving a total of 521 job offers. These included 87 pre-placement offers and 43 international offers. The placement rate was recorded at 70.99% at the undergraduate level and 69.74% at the postgraduate level.

Highest placements in Computer Science

In terms of departmental statistics, Computer Science and Engineering topped the list; 96 out of 111 students from this department secured jobs. This was followed by Electrical Engineering, with 81 out of 97 students selected. Additionally, placements were secured by 65 out of 94 students in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 36 out of 73 in Civil Engineering, 36 out of 45 in Artificial Intelligence, and 32 out of 56 in Chemical Engineering. Meanwhile, students from departments such as Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, Engineering Science, and Mathematics and Computing also received a significant number of offers.

100% Placement in Two Departments

According to the institute, all eight students in the Additive Manufacturing program secured jobs, resulting in 100% placement for the department. Similarly, all eligible students in the PhD program were selected, also achieving a 100% placement record. PhD students received a maximum annual package of ₹81 lakh.

Program-wise Performance

B.Tech students performed the best, recording a placement rate of 74.56% with a maximum package of ₹90 lakh per annum. For M.Tech students, the highest package was ₹58 lakh, and the placement rate stood at 66.28%. Additionally, the maximum packages recorded were ₹14 lakh for B.Des, ₹29.32 lakh for M.Des, and ₹58 lakh for M.Sc. students.

700 Students Received Job Offers

The institute has also released detailed placement statistics for the 2024-25 academic year. Out of 1,146 graduating students, 943 registered for placements, and 700 of them received job offers. In this phase, the highest package was ₹66.13 lakh, the average package was ₹20.26 lakh per annum, and students received 53 international offers.