IIT-BHU Achieves Placement History: 1,000+ Offers in Just Five Days

New Delhi, December 08, 2025: The Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi has kicked off its 2025-26 placement season with a massive surge, securing 1,005 job offers within an unprecedented five days. This achievement sets a new historical benchmark for the institute, demonstrating the global industry’s strong confidence in its graduates.

Record-Breaking Speed and Salaries

The speed of this year’s placement drive is a major highlight, as the same 1,000-offer milestone was achieved on the 12th day of placements last year. This rapid success underscores the high demand for IIT-BHU’s skilled talent, even in a highly competitive global job market.

The packages offered this year have been particularly impressive:

• Highest Package: An astounding ₹1.67 Crore per annum.
• Average Package: A robust ₹29.23 Lakh per annum, which is a significant increase from previous years.

On the very first day of the placement session, 17 students secured job offers with an annual package exceeding ₹1 Crore.

Top Recruiters and Sector Focus

The campus witnessed overwhelming participation from leading national and international companies, reflecting a varied and strong industrial interest. Sectors showing particular enthusiasm for IIT-BHU talent include:

• Deep-Tech: Companies in cutting-edge technology are heavily recruiting.
• Quant & Fintech: Financial institutions and quantitative trading firms offered some of the highest-paying roles.
• IT & Software: Traditional tech giants and product-based companies continue to be major recruiters.

Key companies participating in the initial phase include industry heavyweights like Google, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Nvidia, JP Morgan, D. E. Shaw, Qualcomm, Amazon, Flipkart, Uber, Visa, Mastercard, and Graviton. The sheer variety of these recruiters—spanning technology, finance, e-commerce, and consulting—highlights the diverse skills possessed by the graduating batch.

Director’s Perspective on Student Excellence

The Director of IIT (BHU), Prof. Amit Patra, expressed immense satisfaction with the outcome, attributing the stellar results directly to the students’ calibre.

“This impressive performance is a testament to the innovative capabilities, analytical thinking, determination, and leadership skills of our students,” said Prof. Patra. “Our graduates are earning the trust of the world’s top companies through hard work and integrity. This success is a result of the dedication of our faculty, the excellent academic environment, and strong collaboration with the industry.”

The institute’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its partnerships with global organizations and its focus on nurturing innovation continue to ensure that its students are well-prepared to contribute to the next wave of scientific, technological, and managerial advancements.

This record-breaking placement phase solidifies IIT-BHU’s position as a premier institution, consistently producing highly sought-after professionals for the global workforce.