IIT (BHU) Varanasi Achieves Record Placements for 2025-26 Batch, Highest Salary Hits ₹1.67 Crore
The Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi has made a new record in its placement drive for the 2025-26 academic year. Students received a total of 1,005 job offers within just five days of the placement season. This is a significant improvement from last year, when the institute took 12 days to reach the same number of offers.
The placement drive, which began recently, saw a student receiving the highest salary package of ₹1.67 crore . The average salary package offered to students stood at ₹29.33 lakh per annum (LPA) . On the very first day of placements, 17 students secured job offers with salaries exceeding ₹1 crore each.
Key Highlights of IIT (BHU) Placements 2025-26
The placement data from IIT (BHU) Varanasi, collected until December 5 , shows strong performance across various categories. Here are the main details:
| Total Job Offers Received | 1,005 |
| Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) Made | 280 |
| Internship Offers Made | 420 |
| Highest Salary Package | ₹1.67 Crore |
| Average Salary Package | ₹29.33 LPA |
These numbers highlight a successful start to the placement season for the institute's students. Pre-placement offers are job offers given to students who have done internships with companies, often before the main placement drive begins. Internship offers allow students to gain work experience, which can lead to full-time jobs later.
Top Companies Recruit from IIT (BHU)
Many well-known national and international companies participated in the placement drive, offering jobs to students. These companies recognized the talent and skills of the students from IIT (BHU).
- NVIDIA
- Mastercard
- Databricks
- Meesho
- Amazon
- Samsung
- Microsoft
- Flipkart
These recruiters are leaders in technology, finance, e-commerce, and other important sectors, showing the wide range of opportunities available to IIT (BHU) graduates.
Institute Leadership Applauds Student Success
Dr. Amit Patra, Director and Professor at IIT (BHU) Varanasi, congratulated all the students for their outstanding performance. He noted that the students' innovation, strong analytical skills, leadership qualities, and integrity build confidence among global companies looking for talent from IIT (BHU).
Dr. Patra also specifically thanked the Training and Placement (T&P) team of IIT (BHU). He also praised more than 150 student volunteers for their hard work and dedication. Their efforts helped make this record-breaking placement season possible, ensuring a smooth process for both students and recruiting companies.
This strong placement performance shows the high quality of education and training provided at IIT (BHU) Varanasi, preparing students for successful careers in various industries.
