IIT Placement Package Estimator
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Based on 2025 data: Top 3 IITs have median packages ₹29-32L. Highest packages reach ₹1.5-2.25CR.
Note: Packages vary significantly by branch and recruiter demand.
Every year, thousands of students dream of cracking IIT JEE-not just to get into an IIT, but to land a job that pays more than most careers they’ve ever heard of. The question isn’t just ‘Which IIT is the best?’ It’s ‘Which IIT gives me the highest package?’ And the answer isn’t what most people assume.
Where the highest packages are really happening
In 2025, IIT Bombay recorded the highest domestic package ever offered to an undergraduate student: ₹2.25 crore per annum. That’s not a typo. That’s over $270,000 USD in a single year, just for a 4-year engineering graduate. The role? A software engineering position with a global tech firm, mostly in AI and systems design.
But here’s what most rankings miss: IIT Bombay doesn’t lead because it’s the ‘hardest’ to get into. It leads because of its location, industry connections, and the sheer volume of recruiters who come to campus every year. In 2025, over 800 companies visited IIT Bombay for placements-more than any other IIT. That includes Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Adobe, and even startups like OpenAI and Anthropic.
IIT Delhi came in second with a highest package of ₹2.1 crore, mostly from finance and quant roles at firms like Jane Street and Two Sigma. IIT Madras followed closely with ₹1.95 crore, driven by semiconductor and hardware roles at NVIDIA and Intel. But the real story isn’t just the top number-it’s how consistently high the median salaries are.
Median salary tells the real story
One high-paying offer can skew the average. What matters more is the median package-the point where half the students earn more and half earn less. In 2025:
- IIT Bombay: ₹32 lakh median package
- IIT Delhi: ₹30.5 lakh
- IIT Madras: ₹29.8 lakh
- IIT Kanpur: ₹28.1 lakh
- IIT Kharagpur: ₹27.5 lakh
That means if you’re an average student at IIT Bombay, you’re still likely to earn more than 95% of engineering graduates in India. At IIT Kanpur, you’re still earning more than 90%. That’s the power of the IIT brand-but it’s not just about prestige. It’s about demand.
Why some IITs pay more than others
It’s not random. There are three clear reasons why IIT Bombay, Delhi, and Madras consistently lead in packages:
- Location: Mumbai and Delhi are financial and tech hubs. Companies don’t need to fly teams across the country-they’re already there.
- Department strength: IIT Bombay has one of the strongest computer science departments in Asia. IIT Delhi leads in electronics and communications. IIT Madras has deep ties with hardware and robotics firms.
- Alumni network: IIT Bombay’s alumni hold senior roles at top global firms. They don’t just hire-they refer. And referrals often lead to higher offers.
Meanwhile, IITs like Roorkee, Guwahati, and Bhubaneswar have strong programs too, but fewer recruiters from top-tier tech and finance firms visit their campuses. Their highest packages are still impressive-₹1.4 crore to ₹1.6 crore-but they’re outliers. The median salary there is closer to ₹18-20 lakh.
What about non-CS branches?
Most people assume only computer science students get these crazy packages. That’s not true anymore. In 2025:
- An IIT Bombay electrical engineering student got a ₹1.8 crore offer from a quantum computing startup.
- An IIT Delhi mechanical engineering student joined a robotics firm with a ₹1.65 crore package.
- An IIT Madras chemical engineering student was hired by a biotech firm for ₹1.5 crore to work on AI-driven drug discovery.
These aren’t rare cases. They’re becoming the norm. Companies are no longer just hiring coders. They’re hiring problem-solvers with strong math and analytical skills-exactly what IITs train students to be.
How much does JEE rank matter?
If you’re aiming for the highest package, your JEE rank matters more than you think. In 2025, 92% of students who received packages above ₹1.5 crore had an All India Rank (AIR) under 500. Nearly 70% were in the top 200.
Why? Because top recruiters don’t interview every IIT student. They focus on the top 10-15% of each batch-and that’s usually determined by JEE rank. Higher rank = better branch choice = access to top departments = more recruiter attention.
So if you’re targeting the highest-paying roles, don’t just aim to get into any IIT. Aim for the top 3 and get into CS, EE, or Mathematics & Computing. If you’re ranked below 800, you’ll still get into an IIT-but your access to the top-tier recruiters shrinks significantly.
What about international offers?
International packages are rising fast. In 2025, 127 IIT students received offers from companies outside India. The highest international package? ₹3.1 crore (about $375,000 USD) from a Silicon Valley AI company to an IIT Bombay CS student.
Most international offers come from the US, Singapore, Germany, and Switzerland. But here’s the catch: you need to be in the top 100-200 rank to even get considered. Companies like Meta, Apple, and NVIDIA don’t recruit at every IIT. They focus on the top 5.
Also, most international offers require strong English communication skills, a solid project portfolio, and often, internships abroad. That’s why students who start building GitHub profiles, open-source contributions, or internships early have a huge advantage.
What’s changing in 2026?
By 2026, AI and quantum computing roles are expected to push packages even higher. IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi are already setting up dedicated AI labs with industry partners. Startups are now offering equity-heavy packages-sometimes with a base salary of ₹80 lakh and equity worth another ₹1 crore+.
Also, more IITs are starting to partner with global firms for direct campus hiring. IIT Kharagpur, for example, now has a direct pipeline with Samsung’s AI research center in Korea. But these are still exceptions.
The bottom line? The gap between the top 3 IITs and the rest is widening, not shrinking. If you want the highest package, your target should be clear: get into IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, or IIT Madras with a rank under 500-and get into a technical branch that aligns with AI, data, or hardware.
What if you don’t get into the top 3?
Don’t panic. You still have options.
Many students from IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee, and even top NITs have landed ₹1.2-1.5 crore packages by building strong portfolios, doing internships at startups, and applying off-campus. Some even join foreign universities after IIT for a master’s and then land high-paying roles abroad.
But here’s the hard truth: if you’re not in the top 3 IITs, you’ll need to work 2-3x harder to get the same results. The system is stacked in favor of the top schools. That’s not fair-but it’s real.
So if you’re preparing for JEE, focus on two things: getting into one of the top 3 IITs, and choosing a branch that’s in demand. The rest-internships, projects, coding practice-comes after. But without the IIT brand and the right branch, you’re starting from behind.