IIT-Madras Placement Season 2021-22 Sees Highest Number of Job Offers in First Session

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The placement season at IIT-Madras for 2021-22 began with a bang, as students received 176 job offers, including 11 international offers, in the first session on Wednesday. This is the highest number of offers in the inaugural session, surpassing last year's 123 offers made by 22 companies. The main recruiters this year include tech giants like Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, and McKinsey, as well as other top companies. The number of companies participating in the phase I of the placement season jumped from 231 last year to 381 companies, with a total of 1,498 students registered for placements across different streams.

Key Takeaways:

  • The placement season at IIT-Madras for 2021-22 saw 176 job offers, including 11 international offers, in the first session, breaking the previous record of 123 offers made in the first session last year.
  • The main recruiters this year include Microsoft, Texas Instruments, Bajaj Auto, Bain and Company, Goldman Sachs, Qualcomm, Boston Consulting Group, JP Morgan Chase and Co, and McKinsey.
  • The number of companies participating in phase I of the placement season increased from 231 last year to 381 companies, with a total of 1,498 students registered for placements.
  • Students received 231 pre-placement offers during the 2021-22 season.
  • The second slot of Day 1 placements (Session 1.2) saw 32 companies recruiting for 68 job profiles, including Amazon, Groww, Flipkart, Intel, Samsung, and Twitter.
  • The phase I of placements is expected to continue till December 10, with companies recruiting for a total of 738 job profiles.
  • Students also reported that they were well-prepared for the online interviews this year, compared to last year, due to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

Statistics:

  • 176 job offers, including 11 international offers, made in the first session of the placement season 2021-22.
  • 123 offers made in the first session last year.
  • 381 companies participating in phase I of the placement season (up from 231 last year).
  • 1,498 students registered for placements across different streams.
  • 231 pre-placement offers received during the 2021-22 season.
  • 738 job profiles to be recruited for in the second slot of Day 1 placements.
  • 68 job profiles recruited for in Session 1.2 of the second slot.

Sources:

  • TIMES NEWS NETWORK