The IIT Kanpur placements season began on a promising note this year-2025-26. In total, the institute received 672 job offers on its first day, its highest Day 1 record to date. This represents a 16% increase from last year and 627 students have received placements, including PPOs.
International offers also formed a part of IIT Kanpur job offers with nine students securing jobs abroad. Top recruiters included Accenture, BlackRock and HSBC among others. Let’s learn all the details, trends and preparation tips.
IIT Kanpur Placement 2025-26 Day 1 Highlights
IIT Kanpur Placement Day 1 offers surprised everyone-of 672 job offers, 627 were accepted which is a 20% increase compared to last year. PPOs numbered 253, a 27% increase.
This success is the result of hard work by students, faculty support and planning by the Students’ Placement Office. So far, over 250 companies have registered for this season; therefore, even better numbers are expected in the times to come.
Key Stats Table:
| Parameter | Day 1 Numbers (2025-26) | Growth from Last Year |
| Total Job Offers | 672 | 16% up |
| Students Placed | 627 | 20% up |
| PPOs | 253 | 27% up |
| International Offers | 9 | N/A |
| Companies Participating | 250+ | N/A |
Top Recruiters and Trend of Job Offers in IIT Kanpur
Day 1 saw big names like Accenture, BlackRock, HSBC, SAP, Airbus, PwC, Navi, Qualcomm, Deutsche Bank. These fall under consulting, finance, core engineering and tech sectors. Other regular recruiters in previous years include Microsoft, Google, Oracle.
IIT Kanpur International offers are increasing, showing global demand. There were 1,109 offers at the end of Phase 1 in 2024-25 of which 28 were international. The average package last year was ~₹26.27 LPA, the highest ₹2 Cr+.
IIT Kanpur Highest Package and Average Package 2025
The final highest package for 2025-26 has not been announced yet but based on past trends, it is expected to be ₹2 Cr+ international and ₹1.8 Cr domestic. High-value offers will also be available on Day 1 with one report mentioning ₹2.9 Cr.
The average at IIT Kanpur was ₹26.27 LPA in 2024-25 which is solid. The highest package for MBAs was ₹36 LPA and the average was ₹17.2 LPA. Branch-wise, CSE has the highest average of ~₹50 LPA.
Branch-Wise Average Package Table (2024 Reference):
| Branch | Average Package (LPA) | Placement % |
| CSE | 52+ | 95.9% |
| EE | 30-40 | 85%+ |
| Mechanical | 20-25 | 80% |
| MBA | 17.2 | 100% |
The growing craze for IIT-K PPOs and pre-placement offers
In IIT Kanpur PPO 2025, 253 PPOs that were converted from internships were awarded on Day 1 itself which shows the importance of summer internships.
Experience of Seniors: Doing a PPO relieves tension and results in a direct job.
Competitors count PPOs only in numbers. We explain the process: At the end of the internship, a PPO is awarded on the basis of performance.
Tip: Interns with top companies such as Google and Goldman Sachs stand a better chance.
Also Read: IIT Roorkee Placements 2025-26: 436 Day 1 Offers, Top Packages
Conclusion
IIT Kanpur placements 2025-26 touched a new high with 672 Day 1 offers. The average package, PPOs and international opportunities make the future bright. Students can now target internships and start building their skills. Keep on checking the official SPO site for the latest updates.
