The highest placement packages at IITs in 2024 have been remarkable. At IIT Bombay, one of the top institutes, the highest salary package offered in 2024 was ₹3.67 crores per annum (CPA), with an average package around ₹36.9 lakh per annum (LPA). Students from the Computer Science and Engineering branch generally secured the highest offers. Many other branches also reported successful placements, though with varying salary ranges.

IIT Delhi saw a domestic package as high as ₹41.13 LPA. Other IITs, such as IIT Guwahati, recorded international offers as well, with the highest package reaching ₹2.4 crore.

Across IITs, students from tech fields, especially in computer science and software engineering, have garnered the highest packages, and some institutes even received international offers from companies in the U.S., Japan, and Europe​.

The top recruiters for IIT placements in 2024 spanned a wide range of industries, with notable participation from leading global and domestic firms. Here are some of the key recruiters:

1. Tech and Software Companies:
   
   
   Google: One of the biggest recruiters offering high packages, especially for software development and data science roles.
   
   Microsoft: Consistently hires IIT graduates for roles in software engineering, AI, and cloud computing.
   
   Apple: Focused on software, hardware, and research roles.
   
   Oracle, Amazon, and Adobe: Also recruited IITians for various tech-related roles.
   
   

2. Consulting and Finance:
   
   
   McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group (BCG): Leading consulting firms hired graduates for strategic consulting roles.
   
   Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan: Financial giants offering positions in data analytics, investment banking, and risk management.
   
   

3. E-Commerce & Startups:
   
   Flipkart and Zomato: Indian unicorns that recruited heavily for roles in business analysis, product management, and technology.
   
   Ola and Swiggy: Startups offered positions in both technical and operational domains.
   
   
   

4. Core Engineering & Manufacturing:
   
   Tata Steel, L&T, and Siemens: Offered positions in core engineering fields like civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
   
   Mahindra & Mahindra and Bosch: Major recruiters in automotive and industrial sectors.
   
   

5. Research & Development:
   
   Intel and Qualcomm: Leading chipmakers hired graduates for R&D in electronics and hardware engineering.