IIT placements 2026: IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi continue to be India's top locations for high-value hiring in the tough 2025–2026 placement cycle. IIT Bombay has historically been the "topper" in terms of average CTC (Cost to Company), with an average package often falling between ₹32–36 LPA for its B.Tech cohorts.
However, this might change depending on the volume of high-value overseas offers. According to preliminary reports, international offers to IIT Bombay in the current 2026 cycle have already peaked at about ₹1.48 Crore (offered by Da Vinci Derivatives), while the average for top-tier branches such as Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) and Electrical Engineering frequently approaches the ₹40 LPA mark.
By December 2025, IIT Delhi's Phase 1 placements for 2026 had recorded over 1,275 offers, a 33% increase in Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) over the previous year. While IIT Delhi maintains a policy of not disclosing high-value individual packages to alleviate student pressure, its average package throughout B.Tech branches are still strong, usually with LPA between ₹28 and ₹34.
Both universities have profited from an increase in demand this year in the fields of artificial intelligence, quantitative finance, and high-frequency trading (HFT), where proprietary trading firms are offering profitable domestic packages that reach ₹60–80 LPA.
Comparative Placement (2025-26 Cycle)
For candidates, the difference between "Average" and "Median" is still a crucial indicator. The median package, which often ranges from ₹18 to ₹24 LPA at these elite institutions, offers a more reasonable expectation for the majority of the graduating class, even though the average is driven upward by multimillion-rupee international earnings.
| IIT Campus | Approx. Average Package (LPA) | Top International Offer (Approx.) |
| IIT Bombay | ₹34.5 - ₹36.9 LPA | ₹1.48 Crore |
| IIT Delhi | ₹32.0 - ₹34.0 LPA | ₹1.25 Crore+ |
| IIT Hyderabad | ₹30.0+ LPA | ₹2.50 Crore |
| IIT Kanpur | ₹28.0 - ₹30.0 LPA | ₹1.90 Crore |
| IIT Patna | ₹25.8 LPA | ₹82.05 Lakh (Domestic) |
Courses Offered By These IITs
The top Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) offer a diverse range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. While B.Tech remains the flagship undergraduate course, these institutes have expanded into Design (B.Des), Science (BS), Economics, and even Interdisciplinary fields. For the 2025–2026 academic cycle, the following table summarizes the core and specialized programs offered by the "Old IITs" (the first-generation institutes).
| IIT Campus | Undergraduate (UG) | Postgraduate (PG) | Specialized / Interdisciplinary |
| IIT Bombay | B.Tech, B.S., B.Des, Dual Degree (B.Tech+M.Tech) | M.Tech, M.Sc., M.Des, MBA, M.Phil | Energy Science, Policy Studies, Operations Research |
| IIT Delhi | B.Tech, B.Des, B.S., Dual Degree | M.Tech, M.S. (Research), M.Sc., MBA, M.Des | Textile & Fibre Engg, Atmospheric Sciences, Cyber Security |
| IIT Madras | B.Tech, B.S. (Data Science - Online), B.S. (Medical Sciences) | M.Tech, M.Sc., MBA, M.A. (Development Studies/Economics) | Ocean Engineering, Engineering Design, Quantum Tech |
| IIT Kanpur | B.Tech, B.S., Double Major, Dual Degree | M.Tech, M.S. (Research), M.Sc., MBA, M.Des | Cognitive Science, Nuclear Engineering, Earth Sciences |
| IIT Kharagpur | B.Tech, B.Arch, B.S., Integrated M.Sc. | M.Tech, MBA, LL.B. (Intellectual Property), MMST | Medical Science & Tech, Law, Rubber Technology |
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