IIT Bombay vs IIT Kanpur: A 3-Year Placements Showdown

The Indian Institutes of Technology at Mumbai (IIT Bombay) and Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) stand as premier educational hubs in India, attracting numerous students who aspire to pursue advanced studies, particularly within the field of engineering.

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Placed at third and fourth positions respectively in the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, these institutions have consistently shown strong placement statistics for their four-year bachelor’s programs over the years.

Although placement records may not be the most important factor in determining an institute's overall reputation, it definitely plays an important role for prospective students.

Here is an analysis of the two institutes' placements using the data submitted by them for NIRF 2024.

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IIT Bombay UG placements

In the 2020-21 academic year, 663 students graduated from IIT Bombay in the minimum duration. Of them, 500 were placed, and 163 went for higher studies. The median salary was ₹13,92,000.

In 2021-22, a total of 674 students graduated from the institute and 591 were placed. The median salary was ₹18,80,000. The number of students who opted for higher studies that year was 83.

The next year (2022-23), 798 students completed their graduation degree in the minimum time and 644 got placed. One hundred and fifty-four of them went for higher studies. The median salary that year was ₹19,63,000.

IIT Kanpur UG placements

Talking about IIT Kanpur, in the year 2020-21, as many as 773 students graduated from the institute, and 437 were placed. The median salary was ₹19,15,000. A total of 299 went for higher studies.

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The next year (2021-22), 790 students completed the undergraduate degree in the minimum time, 621 were placed and 165 went for higher studies. The median salary was ₹22,07,000.

In 2022-23, the number of students who graduated from the institute was 985. The number of students who were placed was 688. The median salary was ₹23,00,000. As many as 239 went for higher studies.

Both institutes have maintained an upward track in placements and salaries in the last three academic years. The number of students intake also went up for undergraduate courses.

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