Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) has concluded its phase one of the campus placements for the 2025–26 graduating batch. Hiring was conducted in on-campus, virtual, and hybrid modes to maximise accessibility for recruiters and students. This phase saw participation from over 250 organisations across diverse sectors, extending a total of 1,202 offers. Students accepted 1,079 of these offers, which include pre-placement offers.
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A highlight was 15 students securing international offers from companies based in Europe, Japan, Korea, and the United States. The institute anticipates a further expansion of global opportunities in phase two of the placements, which are scheduled to commence from mid-January 2026.
The phase featured domestic and international companies, including Accenture, Airbus, American Express, BlackRock, Boeing, Databricks, Deutsche Bank, ICICI Bank, Mastercard, Meesho, Navi, PwC, Qualcomm, Samsung, InMobi, and Square Point Capital, and many more. Several Public Sector Undertakings, such as BPCL, BEL, MIDHANI, and EIL, also participated actively.
On the completion of phase one of the campus placements, Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur, said, “The conclusion of Phase-I placements reflects the academic rigour, adaptability, and industry-readiness of students, as well as the institute’s strong and enduring engagement with leading organisations in India and abroad. I commend the Students’ Placement Office for efficiently managing a flexible and inclusive placement process. We remain committed to nurturing talent that is capable of contributing meaningfully to global and national growth, and we look forward to continued success in the upcoming phases.”
On the other hand, on the first day of the placement season at IIT Kanpur, its students received 672 job offers on December 1, the highest day 1 tally to date. In their ongoing 2025–26 campus placement, IIT-Kanpur has registered a 16% increase over last year’s day-1 placements. With some results still pending, the count is expected to rise further.
These include Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs), reflecting a significant 20% rise in placements compared to the previous season. As per a statement by IITs, PPOs played a major role with 253 offers recorded, marking a strong 27% increase over the last year. Moreover, nine students secured overseas offers.
