IIIT-Nagpur’s CSE branch records 100% placements; top package touches ₹60 lakh

The Indian Institute of Information Technology Nagpur has achieved a major milestone in campus placements, with its Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) branch recording 100 per cent placements for the 2024-25 academic session. The institute reported that the highest package offered to a CSE student stood at ₹60 lakh per annum, reflecting growing industry demand for skilled technology graduates.

According to official data released by the institute, the Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) branch also posted strong results with a placement rate of 97 per cent. The highest salary package offered to ECE students reached ₹42.26 lakh annually.

The institute further reported impressive average salary figures across both branches. While CSE students secured an average annual package of ₹15.41 lakh, ECE students received an average package of ₹14.19 lakh, indicating a significant improvement over previous academic years.

Established in 2015 with approval from the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, IIIT-Nagpur initially functioned from the campus of Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology before shifting to its permanent 100-acre campus at Waranga near Nagpur.

Data accessed through an RTI application filed by activist Sanjay Thul showed that during the 2023-24 academic session, placement rates stood at 91.09 per cent for CSE students and 89 per cent for ECE students. During that cycle, the highest package recorded was ₹47 lakh for CSE and ₹20 lakh for ECE students, highlighting sharp year-on-year growth in recruiter interest and salary offerings.

The ongoing 2025-26 placement season has also begun on a positive note. So far, 30.25 per cent of CSE students and 15.38 per cent of ECE students have already secured placements. The highest package offered in the current cycle has reached ₹32.6 lakh for CSE students, while ECE students have received offers up to ₹80 lakh per annum. Average salary for ECE students has also climbed to ₹19.11 lakh.

Apart from placements, the institute has expanded academically. For the 2025-26 session, 619 admissions were recorded against an approved intake of 648 seats. Faculty shortages have also reduced, with vacancies declining from 18 to eight. Additionally, the Board of Governors has approved 47 new teaching posts, pending final clearances from the Union Finance Department and the Ministry of Education.