Procedure

The Students' placement office appoints a point of contact(PoC) for you.

You will need to contact your PoC or any placement coordinators (or mail to spo@iitk.ac.in) for your account credentials on the Recruitment Automation system(RAS).

You need to fill out a Job Announcement Form (JAF) / Internship Proforma (IP) in the portal to share the offered profile details.

After verification of details by PoC, job/internship openings are visible on the portal as per dates decided by the placement team.

Students need to submit their resumes before the deadline set for the company on the RAS.

Companies conduct their PPT and tests/screening process after finalizing the schedule with the placement team.

The company submits the final list of shortlisted students for the interview process.

The placement office allots dates of interviews and PoC for the interview process.

Companies need to confirm the dates with the placement office over email.

Companies provide the list of selected and waitlisted students at the end of their interview slot.

The Placement office notifies the companies regarding the acceptance of selected students.

The company sends the offer letter to the selected candidates consistent with JAF/IP.

Placement Policy

The Students' Placement Office follows a strict "One Student, One Job Policy". Once a student is offered a job, he/she is out of the placement process
On completion of the recruitment procedure, the company needs to submit the final list of offers in a closed envelope to the placement office. The offers will be opened at the end of the slot* when all companies finish their process
No "On the Spot" offers should be made nor can any clue be given to any of the candidates during the placement interview.
In case a candidate receives multiple offers, the candidate has to make a choice at the end of the slot. The companies will be intimated about the final choice of the candidate two hours after the end of the slot, or receipt of the offers, whichever is later.
Since there is a high probability of multiple offers, the companies have to furnish a waiting list to the placement office along with the final offers. In case a student who is extended multiple offers chooses the other company, the first candidate in the waiting list moves up in the final offer list. The waitlist will not be disclosed to the students and will be released on a per student basis
Companies are advised to be in touch with the Placement volunteers and staff at all times. They should not entertain any direct contact from the students appearing in the placement process. In case of such a situation, the company must bring this immediately to the notice of the Placement Office.
In case of a delay of more than 60 days from the date of convocation (last week of June), the company has to pay the student the compensation for the delayed period.

The slot allotted for the selection procedure by the placement office to the company is of 8 hrs. Although the companies are allowed to conduct tests beforehand to shortlist the candidates

Internship Policy

The Students' Placement Office follows a strict "One Student, One Job Policy". Once a student is offered a job, he/she is out of the internship process
On completion of the recruitment procedure, the company needs to submit the final list of offers in a closed envelope to the placement office. The offers will be opened at the end of the slot* when all companies finish their process
No "On the Spot" offers should be made nor can any clue be given to any of the candidates during the placement interview.
In case a candidate receives multiple offers, the candidate has to make a choice at the end of the slot. The companies will be intimated about the final choice of the candidate two hours after the end of the slot, or receipt of the offers, whichever is later.
Since there is a high probability of multiple offers, the companies have to furnish a waiting list to the placement office along with the final offers. In case a student who is extended multiple offers chooses the other company, the first candidate in the waiting list moves up in the final offer list. The waitlist will not be disclosed to the students and will be released on a per student basis
Companies are always advised to be in touch with the Internship volunteers and staff. They should not entertain any direct contact from the students appearing in the internship process. In case of such a situation, the company must bring this immediately to the notice of the Placement Office.
The internship should be held during the period starting from 1st week of May 2022 to the 3rd week of July 2022.

* The slot allotted for the selection procedure by the Placement Office to the company is of 4-8 hours, depending upon the day of the week and the number of interviews to be conducted. Although the companies are allowed to conduct tests beforehand to shortlist the candidates.

Facilities

Pickup services on payment basis from Lucknow(Amausi) Airport , Kanpur Airport and Kanpur Central Railway Station. Chopper rides from Lucknow Airport to IIT Kanpur campus can be availed on prior request to the Placement Office.
Fully equipped Seminar and conference rooms for Group discussions and Personal Interviews.
Centrally air conditioned Auditorium and Lecture halls, fully equipped with latest multimedia and Wi-Fi for Pre-Placement Talks(PPTs), Workshops, tests etc.
Facility of Tele Conferencing and Video Conferencing.
On campus accommodation in Visitors' Guest House for the recruiting panel (subject to availability).
Access to all student profiles via a highly efficient and effective Placement Automation System (PAS).
Round the clock assistance by the students' volunteers at each level of placement process.
Highly motivated and experienced staff to coordinate the whole process.

Resources

Job Announcement Form

Internship Proforma

Placement Policy

Internship Policy

Campus Recruitement Brochure

Campus Recruitment Guide

Steps - Company Registration

Departmental Brochures

FAQs

What are the different ways a company can hire students from the campus?

How can a company register itself for the Campus Recruitment Program?

Ques: How can a company register itself for the Campus Recruitment Program?

To participate in the Campus Recruitment Program, a company must first contact the placement office or register on the website. The company is then sent the login details which would let them login in our Placement Automation System (PAS) enabling them to post job opportunities & see the profiles of students interested in their job opening. You can also find the detailed Placement Procedure here

Is there any fee associated with the process?

When does the recruitment program start?

What is the procedure to schedule a pre-placement talk (PPT)?

Ques: What is the procedure to schedule a pre-placement talk (PPT)?

A company will only be allowed to hold its PPT after filling up the job announcement form. A typical pre placement session is scheduled for 60 minutes. In view of the academic calendar of the students, the session are scheduled between 6PM to 9PM on weekdays, and between 10AM and 5PM hours on Saturdays and Sundays. Student volunteers will get in touch with the company to fix a mutual convenient time for the session.

What kind of information do the students expect in PPTs?

Ques: What kind of information do the students expect in PPTs?

The pre-placement talk is a platform for interaction between the company and the students. The presentation is followed by a Q&A session where students interact with company officials to get a better understanding of the company and potential roles. The important insights that the students expect from the PPT are: Profile and reputation of the corporation Career roles and responsibilities offered in different types of profiles Locations where the student is likely to be posted Compensation packages

On what basis is the slot allotted to a company for the final placement?

What are the infrastructural facilities available on the campus for the placement process?

Ques: What are the infrastructural facilities available on the campus for the placement process?

The campus is equipped with state of the art communication, computing, and presentation facilities to facilitate a smooth placement process:Teleconferencing and video conferencing facility, Linux and windows lab for online tests, Centrally air conditioned auditorium, lecture halls, seminar and conference rooms for presentations, group discussions and interviews.

Are there multiple companies recruiting in the same slot? How is the case of multiple offers resolved?

Ques: Are there multiple companies recruiting in the same slot? How is the case of multiple offers resolved?

Yes, there are multiple companies recruiting in the same slot.The results of all the companies are announced at the end of the slot and if a student gets multiple offers then he is allowed to choose between one of them and inform the office of his decision before the beginning of the next slot.