BITS Pilani placements up by 21% despite pandemic
The Hindu
2,544 of 3,047 registered students land jobs; 698 get ₹20 lakh-plus annual package
Braving the economic downturn, BITS Pilani campuses in Pilani, Hyderabad, Goa and Dubai saw 2,544 students out of 3,047 registered ones getting jobs during recruitment drives. The placement season saw 698 students receiving offers of more than ₹20 lakh per annum, an increase of 21% over the 2019-20 placement season. Even with an absolute increase in number of students registered for placements by 636 from 2,411 registered last year to 3,047 in the current year, there was almost no negative impact on the placement statistics. Last year, 2,074 were offered placements compared to 2,544 this year. The median salary for 2021 was a healthy ₹12.78 lakh while the average CTC of ₹15.6 lakh per annum and maximum CTC of ₹45 lakh per annum remained at approximately the same level as the previous year.
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