IITs anticipate COVID-19 restrictions to impact international offers being extended by global recruiters.
IIM-A, other top B-schools moot IIT-like joint placement committee
Experts believe modifying the placement model is a good decision given the changes that campus recruitment has undergone globally, says Vinay Umarji.
Online pharmacy player Portea, which has reportedly raised $46.5 million in two rounds, has been blacklisted for one year for revoking an offer.
IIT Kharagpur gets more than 1,000 job offers in a record five days, with 144 companies visiting the campus till Dec 5
Core sectors like manufacturing were the second largest recruiters at the newer IITs.
Being a start-up backed by marquee funds will no longer be enough to seek a placement slot at the Indian Institutes of Technology.
Considering the competition, engineering aspirants should ideally consider taking a minimum of five to seven entrance exams to maximise their chances of success and broaden their options when it comes to college, says rediffGURU Nayagam PP.
Disclosing placement figures puts pressure on students, noted IIT officials.
What will happen to the job placement and summer internship plans of India's management and IIT students? Many campuses are stepping in to help students hang on to their placements, in spite of the lockdown.
Vinay Umarji reports on the IITs' latest move.
Third of faculty positions vacant. One per cent seats empty. New institutes lag in infrastructure, research.
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