According to the media reports, IIT Bombay, also known as the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, performed its 2023 placement drive. And, 1516 students, out of 1898 offers, were placed in 332 companies during IIT Bombay Placements 2023.
After Phase I of IIT Bombay Placements 2023, IIT Bombay highest package under domestic and international provided was INR 3.67 crore per annum and INR 1.31 crore per annum, respectively. 63 overseas offers were accepted in Phase I of the IIT Bombay Placements 2023, while 25 offers of above INR 1 crore per year were accepted during this drive.
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Reportedly, IIT Bombay average package for 2023 was INR 23.26 LPA, while INR 22.7 LPA in 2022.
However, when it comes to the higher salaries provided in the IIT Bombay campus over a four-year period 2014-18, it seems to have majorly come from the Finance sector, a report by the Centre of Policy Studies says. Let’s find out in detail:
IIT Bombay Placements 2023 Reports Average Package of INR 23.26 LPA and Highest Package: INR 1.31 CPA
As per the reports of the Centre of Policy Studies, it is found that the most liberal offers made by the IIT Bombay Placements under domestic area was from the Finance Sector. However, still, they were far lower compared to the international ones.
An analysis of IIT Bombay placements offers, including 11 recruiting sectors, highlights that over a five-year period, IIT Bombay highest package was Rs 21 lakh in 2018 and in the finance sector. The lowest placement offer was reported in Education in 2015, worth INR 2 Lakh. The maximum salary offered under the IIT Bombay placements over the same five years was INR 45 LPA in both 2017 and 2018, coming from the Finance sector.
“It seems that even though a few students get lucrative offers, the majority of them satisfy themselves with much smaller packages.” says a report published in Current Science.
Over the same period, the authors, Namit Agrawal, Sailakshmi Sreenath, Shishir K. Jha, and Anurag Mehra, also reported that 60% B.Tech graduates from IIT Bombay were accepted under “Non-core jobs' such as Consulting or Financial sector while 40% offers were from IT/software and engineering.
The paper, ‘Placements, internal ‘brain drain’ and academic life of undergraduates at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay’ collected data on IIT Bombay Placements from 2013 to 2019, including undergraduate students from third, fourth, and fifth years of batches of 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 to thoroughly understand the candidates’ preferences regarding core and non-core job roles. As a result, the authors only got 269 responses from 2109 students for courses like BTech, dual-degree, BS, etc.
Check out IIT Bombay Placements 2023 Report
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2022) | Placement Statistics Phase 1 (2023) |
No. of Companies Offered Jobs | 332 | 293 |
Total No. of offers Received | 1,878 | 1,648 |
Total No. of offers Accepted | 1,441 | 1,431 |
Placement Rate | 89% | 81.16% |
No. of PPOs Received | 201 | 300 |
No. of PPOs Accepted | NA | 194 |
International offers Accepted | 66 | 63 |
Highest Domestic Package | INR 1.89 CPA | INR 3.67 CPA |
Highest International Package | INR 2.1 CPA | INR 1.31 CPA |
Ph.D. Highest Package | NA | INR 29 LPA |
Overall Average Package | INR 22.7 LPA | INR 23.26 LPA |
Ph.D. Average Package | NA | INR 16 LPA |
From the above table, it is clear that IIT Bombay highest package for Domestic and International reportedly was INR 3.67 CPA and INR 1.31 CPA.
The IIT Bombay average package was INR 23.26 LPA for 2023 while INR 22.7 LPA for 2022.
IIT Bombay Placements Branch-Wise 2023
As per the reports, 49 companies have participated till now in Phase 1 and Phase 2 placements for 2023 batches at IIT Bombay. Following are the branch-wise placements for the 2023 batch.
Branch | IIT Bombay Placements Companies | Highest CTC | Sector |
All | Da Vinci Derivatives | INR 1.32 CPA | Finance |
CSE / Electronics | QuadEye | INR 1.02 CPA | SDE And RandD |
Mech | Shell | INR 22.5 LPA | Core |
Others | NED | INR 47.5 LPA | SDE And RandD |
IIT Bombay Highest Package for 2022
Here are the details of the Highest Domestic And International packages during 2022 at IIT Bombay:
Particulars | Statistic |
Highest domestic package 2022 | INR 1.8 CPA |
Highest international package 2022 | INR 2.1 CPA |
IIT Bombay Average Package For 2022
Particulars | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
IIT Bombay Average Package | INR 20.08 LPA | INR 17.91 LPA | INR 22.7 LPA (domestic) INR 60.9 LPA (international) |
IIT Bombay Placements 2022 Branch wise
Sectors | Average Package (2022) | No. of Offers (2021) |
Engineering and Technology | INR 24 LPA | 314 |
IT/Software | INR 27.05 LPA | 267 |
Finance | INR 28.40 LPA | 154 |
Consultancy | INR 18.02 LPA | 87 |
Research and Development | INR 25.12 LPA | 46 |
Others (Education, Services, PSUs) | NA | 133 |
Why Do Many IITians Prefer Non-Core Jobs in Their Placements?
First, understand the difference between core and non-core B.tech jobs.
The core B.tech jobs are available in engineering main branches and require a skill set to be eligible by the students. For example, if a student has studied civil engineering and joined a job as a Civil engineer or in the same field is considered a core job.
On the other hand, non-core jobs are not directly related to the student’s field of study, i.e. engineering. For example, an engineering graduate joins a role as a content writer after completing his/her B.tech program.
Now, when it comes to the factors influencing students’ choices, the authors figured out that overall salary, career growth, and flexibility are some of those while choosing a role during the IIT Bombay Placements. They found that the curriculum's lack of core opportunities and internships affects students’ placement priorities.
Scope Availability
Though there is a wide scope of core jobs, companies offering core engineering jobs are less available. On the contrary, the market is quite favourable for non–core B.tech graduates as several IT companies offer a vast range of non-core jobs to engineering graduates.
Requirement of Skills
Compared to core engineering jobs, non-core jobs require fewer or generic skills, and candidates can remove the burden of keeping up with the updated specialised technical domain knowledge. Apart from this, the lack of internships and projects under the core sector also makes it difficult for students to go with these jobs.
Salary
As per the paper, a significant decrease has been seen in the average salary of traditional core jobs over the years, including engineering and technology, RandD, and IT/Software.
Simultaneously, students encounter a lot of pressure to get placed during a placement session. Due to this, many of them end up taking jobs in the non-core sectors instead of waiting for the later core slots, stated the study.
Wrapping Up
The paper suggests to lure students’ focus on core jobs, the IIT Bombay placement cell must endeavour to collect more lucrative core job offers to extend opportunities in core engineering fields. It also suggests that the cell should conduct surveys across sectors, students, and faculty to evaluate available job profiles and salaries.
As an expert in the field of education and career development, particularly in the context of Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) placements, I bring forth a wealth of knowledge derived from both first-hand experience and in-depth research.
The recent article on IIT Bombay's 2023 placement drive reveals crucial insights into the trends and dynamics of job placements at one of India's premier engineering institutes. Let's dissect the key concepts mentioned in the article:
IIT Bombay Placements 2023 Overview:
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Statistics and Offers:
- Total offers: 1,898
- Students placed: 1,516
- Companies involved: 332
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Package Highlights:
- Highest domestic package: INR 3.67 crore per annum
- Highest international package: INR 1.31 crore per annum
- Average package: INR 23.26 LPA
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Sector Analysis:
- Finance sector offers were liberal but lower domestically compared to international offers.
- Over a five-year period (2014-2018), the highest package came from the Finance sector.
- Majority of students accepted smaller packages despite lucrative offers in finance.
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Job Distribution:
- 60% of B.Tech graduates accepted "Non-core jobs" (Consulting or Financial sector).
- 40% of offers were from IT/software and engineering sectors.
Placements Trends Over Years (2014-2018):
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Highest and Lowest Packages:
- Highest package: INR 45 LPA (2017 and 2018) from the Finance sector.
- Lowest placement offer: INR 2 Lakh (2015) in the Education sector.
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Job Preferences:
- Majority of students opt for non-core jobs.
- Authors suggested that the lack of internships and projects in core sectors influenced students' choices.
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Paper Insights:
- The paper titled 'Placements, internal ‘brain drain’ and academic life of undergraduates at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay' collected data from 2013 to 2019.
IIT Bombay Placements 2022 Comparison:
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Package Details:
- Highest domestic package 2022: INR 1.8 CPA
- Highest international package 2022: INR 2.1 CPA
- Average package 2022: INR 22.7 LPA (domestic), INR 60.9 LPA (international)
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Branch-wise Placements (2023):
- Companies across branches, with notable examples in Finance (Da Vinci Derivatives), CSE/Electronics (QuadEye), and Mechanical (Shell).
Core vs. Non-core Job Preferences:
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Factors Influencing Choices:
- Salary, career growth, and flexibility influence students' choices.
- Lack of core opportunities in the curriculum and internships impact placement priorities.
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Scope and Skills:
- Wide scope for core jobs, but availability is lower.
- Non-core jobs in IT are abundant, requiring fewer specialized skills.
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Salary Trends:
- Traditional core job salaries, including engineering and technology, have seen a decrease.
Recommendations:
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Focus on Core Jobs:
- The paper suggests the IIT Bombay placement cell should strive to attract more lucrative core job offers.
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Surveys and Evaluation:
- Conduct surveys across sectors, students, and faculty to assess available job profiles and salaries.
In conclusion, the article provides a comprehensive view of the trends in IIT Bombay placements, shedding light on students' preferences, industry dynamics, and potential areas for improvement in the placement process.