The placement scenario at most new IITs can be seen improving every year although they still haven’t been able to touch the crore mark. However, newer IITs have got off on a strong note this placement season. Some new IITs like IIT Ropar, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Bhubaneswar, and IIT Mandi, boast of better placements every year. My answer is limited to IIT Mandi, as that is the first IIT that comes to my mind when I think about new IITs.
Here is a complete analysis of the institute including placements.
IIT- Mandi was established in 2009. During the Eleventh 5- year plan, there felt a need to extend the number of prestigious engineering institutions in the country. This included the new IITs as well which were very few in number. As a result, 8 new IITs were established, while IT-BHU was granted the IIT status. These new IIT Ma have been growing at a fast-paced and their excellent placements are a testament to the same.
Many engineering aspirants from all over the country engage in countless hours of coaching classes in order to secure a seat at the IITs. These new IITs are
The placements of the above-mentioned IITs have been tabulated below
IITs |
Average Package |
IIT Bhubaneswar |
INR 23.45 LPA |
IIT Gandhinagar |
INR 15.35 LPA |
IIT Mandi |
INR 25.23 LPA |
IIT Rupnagar |
INR 18.80 LPA |
IIT Patna |
INR 28.86 LPA |
IIT Indore |
INR 23.50 LPA |
IIT Jodhpur |
INR 28 LPA |
IIT Hyderabad |
INR 20.46 LPA |
A further few IITs have opened up later, known popularly as the ‘Baby IITs’.