Institute of Engineering and Management (IEM), Kolkata (Salt Lake), placed 1,054 students in the 2023-24 placement season from 1,222 eligible graduates across all programs. In BTech, 774 out of 885 eligible students received offers. The BTech median CTC was INR 6 LPA, and the highest offer was INR 32 LPA from Amazon for a Software Development Engineer role.

The MBA batch reported the strongest placement result with an 88% placement rate, a median CTC of INR 16.40 LPA, and an average CTC of INR 10 LPA. TCS led campus hiring with 44 selections in 2023-24, while IT services, BFSI, professional services, and technology product companies formed the main recruiter base. For BTech, the median CTC increased from INR 4.80 LPA in 2022-23 to INR 6 LPA in 2023-24.

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IEM Kolkata Placement 2024 Highlights

IEM Kolkata recorded placements across BTech, MTech, and MBA programs in 2023-24. BTech had the largest number of placed students, while MBA had the highest median CTC among the listed programs.

Program 2023-24 Students Placed Median CTC Highest CTC Placement Rate
BTech 774 INR 6 LPA INR 32 LPA 87%
MTech 23 INR 3.36 LPA - -
MBA 257 INR 16.40 LPA - 88%

IEM Kolkata Placement Details

The 2023-24 placement drive at IEM Kolkata placed 1,054 students out of 1,222 eligible graduates. BTech contributed 774 placements, MBA contributed 257 placements, and MTech contributed 23 placements.

Recruitment was led by IT services companies, with TCS making the highest number of offers at 44. MBA hiring was mainly linked to BFSI and professional services roles. Higher-value offers for CSE and IT students came from technology product companies.

BTech Placement at IEM Kolkata

IEM Kolkata placed 774 BTech students in 2023-24 from 885 eligible students. The batch recorded a placement rate of 87%, a median CTC of INR 6 LPA, and the highest CTC of INR 32 LPA. Amazon made the top offer for a Software Development Engineer role.

BTech placement numbers have moved up across the last three cycles. The count was 706 in 2021-22, rose to 767 in 2022-23, and reached 774 in 2023-24. This means the placed student count increased by 68, equal to a 9.6% rise over three cycles. The median CTC also improved by INR 1.20 LPA, from INR 4.80 LPA to INR 6 LPA, giving a 25% year to year gain between 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Computer Science and IT branches receive the highest offers per student on campus. Mechanical and Civil Engineering students usually get offers in the INR 4 LPA to INR 6 LPA range from manufacturing and infrastructure companies.

Year Students Placed Median CTC Highest CTC
2023-24 774 INR 6 LPA INR 32 LPA
2022-23 767 INR 4.80 LPA -
2021-22 706 - -

MBA Placement at IEM Kolkata

IEM Kolkata MBA placements in 2023-24 closed with 257 students placed out of 292 graduating students. The placement rate stood at 88%.

The MBA median CTC was INR 16.40 LPA, while the average CTC was INR 10 LPA. BFSI and consulting-focused recruiters visited the campus for management roles during the same placement cycle.

Particulars 2023-24
Students Placed 257
Eligible Students 292
Placement Rate 88%
Median CTC INR 16.40 LPA
Average CTC INR 10 LPA

Top Recruiters at IEM Kolkata

IT services firms made up the biggest part of IEM Kolkata hiring by volume. TCS was the top recruiter in 2023-24 with 44 hires. BFSI and professional services companies mainly hired MBA students, while technology product companies offered higher packages to CSE and IT branch students.

Sector Recruiters
IT Services TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Capgemini, IBM, Oracle, SAP
Technology Products Amazon, Google, Microsoft
BFSI Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Federal Bank
Professional Services EY, PwC, Deloitte
Telecom Airtel

IEM Kolkata Placement FAQs

Ques. What was the highest package at IEM Kolkata?

Ans. IEM Kolkata's highest offer was INR 32 LPA. Amazon offered it for a Software Development Engineer role. Such offers are mainly linked to Computer Science and related branches, where students fit product engineering roles in technology companies.

Ques. Is MBA placement better than BTech placement at IEM Kolkata?

Ans. MBA had a higher median CTC in 2023-24 at INR 16.40 LPA, compared with INR 6 LPA for BTech. The placement rates were close, with MBA at 88% and BTech at 87%. MBA students were mainly hired by BFSI and professional services companies, while BTech hiring was led by IT services firms.

Ques. Which companies hired the most students from IEM Kolkata?

Ans. TCS made the highest number of hires at IEM Kolkata in 2023-24, selecting 44 students. Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, and Capgemini were also major recruiters. These IT services companies hired many BTech students, including students from non-CSE branches.

Ques. Have BTech placements improved at IEM Kolkata?

Ans. Yes. IEM Kolkata BTech placements increased from 706 students in 2021-22 to 767 in 2022-23 and 774 in 2023-24. Across three cycles, the count went up by 68 placed students. The BTech median package also rose from INR 4.80 LPA in 2022-23 to INR 6 LPA in 2023-24.