IIT Kanpur students get 672 offers on Day 1 — highest ever

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur kicked off its 2025–26 campus placement season by getting 672 job offers on Day 1. This is the highest Day 1 tally to date, the institute said.

“This represents a remarkable 16% increase over last year’s Day 1 placements, highlighting IIT Kanpur’s growing industry appeal and the strong demand for its graduates,” the institute stated in a release.

At the end of Day 1, 627 students had secured job offers, including pre-placement offers (PPOs), reflecting a significant 20% rise in placements compared to the previous season.


“PPOs played a major role in this achievement, with 253 offers recorded, marking a strong 27% increase over last year,” it stated. Nine students secured overseas offers.

Over 250 companies are visiting the campus including Accenture, BlackRock, HSBC, SAP, Airbus, PwC, Navi, Qualcomm and Deutsche Bank.