Dec 13, 2023 01:35 PM IST
There was a substantial increase in hiring from the Core sector by the end of phase one of the placements. There was also a rise in international offers.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has completed Phase I of its placement in December 2023.
According to a press release issued by IIT Madras, record number of offers were made on the first day of placements itself, thereby marking a milestone for the institution.
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The release further stated that there was a substantial increase in hiring from the Core sector by the end of phase one of the placements. Besides, a significant rise was also witnessed in international offers for postgraduate students compared to last year.
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The median salary of all the offers made by companies in Phase one was over Rs.19 lakh, and more than 55% of the placed students hail from socially and economically challenging backgrounds, the release added.
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