Drop In Placement Charges At 22 Out Of 23 IITs Due To The Fact That 2021-22: Executive Records
The placement rates for Bachelor of technology graduates at 22 out of 23 indian Institutes of technology (IITs) have significantly declined from 2021-22 to 2023-24, with IIT (BHU) being the only exception. The sharpest decline was observed at IIT Dharwad, which saw a drop of nearly 25 percentage points, while IIT Kharagpur experienced the smallest decrease of 2.88 percentage points. Overall, 15 IITs reported declines exceeding 10 percentage points, with IIT Dharwad's placement rate falling from 90.20% to 65.56% and IIT Jammu's from 92.08% to 70.25%.
In contrast, IIT (BHU) Varanasi's placement rate increased from 83.15% to 88.04%. In 2021-22, 14 IITs had placement rates above 90%, but by 2023-24, only three IITs—Jodhpur, Patna, and Goa—maintained this level, with IIT jodhpur achieving the highest rate at 92.98%. The report highlighted that while some IITs experienced temporary improvements in placement rates in 2022-23, they subsequently faced significant declines in 2023-24.
The parliamentary committee attributed the decline in placements to market trends, with students increasingly opting for higher education or entrepreneurial ventures. It urged the higher education department to explore strategies to enhance employability. The committee also noted a similar trend in the National Institutes of technology, where average economic offers declined between 2022-23 and 2023-24, although specific data was not provided. The placement season for 2024-25 at IITs is expected to continue until june 30, 2025.
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