IIT Placements: What Really Happens After You Get In

When people talk about IIT placements, the recruitment process where top engineering graduates from India's premier institutes secure jobs with global companies. Also known as IIT job offers, it's not just a ceremony—it's the moment years of pressure, sleepless nights, and JEE prep finally pay off. But here’s the truth most blogs won’t tell you: not every IIT student gets a ₹50 lakh package. Some land ₹12 lakh roles. Others join startups. A few even walk away to start their own company. The hype around IIT placements often ignores the real diversity in outcomes.

Behind every offer letter is a mix of core engineering branches, disciplines like Computer Science, Electrical, and Mechanical that dominate the placement scene, and non-core roles, jobs in consulting, finance, product management, and analytics that don’t require you to code all day. Companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon come for CS grads, but so do McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, and Flipkart for students from other branches. The key? It’s not just your branch—it’s your projects, internships, communication skills, and how well you solve problems on the spot.

What’s often missing in these conversations is the role of placement season timing, the intense 3-4 month window between December and March when recruiters flood campuses. You don’t get a year to prepare. You get one summer internship to prove yourself, then a few weeks to polish your resume, practice DSA, and mock interviews. The students who succeed aren’t always the top rankers—they’re the ones who started practicing coding in their second year, joined tech clubs, and didn’t wait until December to care.

And let’s talk about the numbers. Publicly shared packages look amazing—₹30 lakh, ₹50 lakh, even ₹2 crore for international roles. But those are outliers. Most IIT graduates land between ₹10-20 lakh per year. The median matters more than the maximum. And while some students get multiple offers, many get just one. The pressure isn’t just about getting hired—it’s about getting the *right* job, not just any job.

If you’re thinking about IIT placements, stop chasing the highest package. Start asking: What kind of work do I want to do? Do I like building systems, managing teams, or solving business problems? The best placement isn’t the one with the biggest number—it’s the one that matches your skills, interests, and long-term goals. The posts below break down real stories, salary trends, preparation tips, and the hidden realities behind the headlines. You’ll see what actually gets students hired, what gets ignored, and how to prepare without burning out.