Asansol Engineering College (AEC), Asansol, West Bengal, holds campus placement drives for B.Tech students in engineering and technology branches. The college has not released the official placement report for 2024-25 yet. For 2023-24, the latest complete placement data shows that 427 of 598 registered students received job offers, taking the placement rate to 71%. The average package was INR 4 LPA, while the highest offer was INR 30 LPA.

Major recruiters at AEC Asansol include Accenture, Cognizant, Capgemini, Infosys and TCS from the IT sector, along with GE Healthcare, Ericsson and Bentley Systems from core engineering and technology fields. To prepare students for hiring rounds, the college also runs industry-linked programs such as Infosys Campus Connect, TCS Academic Interface, Wipro Mission 10X and Ericsson Career Connect.

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AEC Asansol Placement Highlights

AEC Asansol recorded better placement results over the last three reported cycles. The 2023-24 batch had the strongest overall outcome among the listed years, with the highest number of placed students and the best placement rate.

Particulars 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22
Students Registered 598 624 618
Students Placed 427 416 316
Placement Rate 71% 67% 51%
Average Package INR 4.00 LPA INR 4.00 LPA INR 3.82 LPA
Highest Package INR 30 LPA - -

From 2021-22 to 2023-24, the placement rate moved up from 51% to 71%, showing a rise of 20 percentage points in two cycles. The number of placed students also increased from 316 to 427. The average package stayed at INR 4 LPA in both 2022-23 and 2023-24.

AEC Asansol Placement

B.Tech placements at AEC Asansol cover different engineering streams. Computer Science Engineering had the strongest branch-wise result in 2023-24, both in placed student count and placement rate. Electronics and Communication Engineering and Mechanical Engineering also reported branch-wise placements for the same batch.

Program-wise Placement Breakdown 2023-24

Program Eligible Students Students Placed Placement Rate
Computer Science Engineering (CSE) 198 173 87%
Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) 80 62 78%
Mechanical Engineering 50 34 68%

Most CSE students get placed in IT services and software product companies. ECE students receive opportunities in telecom, embedded systems and IT roles, with support from Ericsson Career Connect for telecom-focused pre-placement training. Mechanical Engineering students are placed in manufacturing, automotive and core engineering companies.

Top Recruiters at AEC Asansol

Several companies have joined AEC Asansol placement drives in recent batches. Recruiters come from IT services, consulting, telecom, engineering, technology and other sectors.

Sector Recruiters
IT Services Accenture, Cognizant, Capgemini, Infosys, TCS, Wipro
Consulting and IT Deloitte, EY, EPAM Systems
Telecom Ericsson, British Telecom
Engineering and Technology GE Healthcare, Bentley Systems
Other Sectors Amazon, Amul, ITC

TCS, Cognizant and Accenture hire regularly from AEC Asansol and take many students from CSE and ECE. In recent cycles, the recruiter base has also included consulting firms, industrial engineering companies and e-commerce firms.

AEC Asansol Placement FAQs

Ques. Which AEC Asansol branch had the best placement rate?

Ans. Computer Science Engineering recorded the highest placement rate in 2023-24. In this branch, 173 of 198 eligible students were placed, giving it a placement rate of 87%. Electronics and Communication Engineering stood at 78%, while Mechanical Engineering recorded 68%.

Ques. Did AEC Asansol placements grow over the last few years?

Ans. Yes. The overall placement rate increased from 51% in 2021-22 to 67% in 2022-23 and then to 71% in 2023-24. During the same period, the number of placed students went up from 316 to 427, showing steady growth in offers and recruiter visits.

Ques. What average package does AEC Asansol report?

Ans. AEC Asansol reported an average package of INR 4 LPA for both 2022-23 and 2023-24. In 2021-22, the average package was INR 3.82 LPA. The highest offer recorded by the college is INR 30 LPA, which is higher than the usual placement range.

Ques. Which companies hire many students from AEC Asansol?

Ans. TCS, Cognizant, Accenture, Capgemini and Infosys are the main mass recruiters at AEC Asansol. These IT services companies mostly hire students from CSE and ECE and take a large share of the graduating batch each year.

Ques. Does AEC Asansol offer placement training through industry programs?

Ans. Yes. AEC Asansol has formal training tie-ups such as Infosys Campus Connect, TCS Academic Interface, Wipro Mission 10X and Ericsson Career Connect. These programs help students with technical learning, communication skills and mock interview practice based on recruiter needs.