How are the placements of B.Tech in electrical engineering in IIT, Madras?

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Deepanchal Bansal | Beginner-Level 5

8 years ago

Hello, As electrical engineering is one of the core branches of engineering so it is ever demanding, evergreen in aspect of jobs, higher education and have a wide scope in abroad too and will never fade in later future. The last year placements of IIT, Madras for electrical trade: 1. Amada soft

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Sourabh Soni | Contributor-Level 6

7 years ago

IIT-Madras is one of the best college for engineering and placement also is very good. In the year 2017, IIT-Madras provide a good placement for students. IIT-Madras witnessed a decent increase in the salary packages of the student graduating from the reputed institute. Despite of being one of the m

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Juhi Bansal | Guide-Level 14

8 years ago

IIT Madras is one of the best college for engineering and placement also very good. In the 2017 year IIT Madras provide a good placement for students. IIT Madras witnessed a decent increase in the salary packages of the student graduating from the reputed institute. Despite of being one of the most

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Priyum Agrawal | Contributor-Level 10

8 years ago

Considering the placement report of 2017 of IIT Madras out of 1220 students are only 823 students got placed with the average placement package of Rs 8.9 lakhs per annum and highest placement package considering all the branches was Rs 68. 5 lakhs per annum. Total percentage of students place consid

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Konatham Abhishek | Scholar-Level 17

6 years ago

In the 2017 year, IIT Madras provide a good placement for students. IIT Madras witnessed a decent increase in the salary packages of the student graduating from the reputed institute. Despite of being one of the most coveted engineering colleges of India, the institute has not lost its sheen in prov

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Rudra Shaurya | Guide-Level 15

7 years ago

There are no 100% placements at any college. Some students opt for higher studies and some fail to pass the course. But IIT Madras students life is set. The placements at this institute are unmatched.

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Tarun Kumar Raj | Contributor-Level 7

7 years ago

If you are in IIT, then you don't need to take tension about your placement. IIT itself is a brand almost all known companies regularly visits there.

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Vikas Pandey | Guide-Level 11

7 years ago

Hi, IITs are known for there placement records. If you have done B.Tech Electrical engineering from IIT MADRAS your placement will be good.

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Kandarp Patel | Guide-Level 12

8 years ago

Electrical Engineering is among the core branches of Engineering. IIT-Madras is at the top among all the IITs. Talking about the placements of Electrical Engineering at IIT-Madras, it is almost 90%. The average package of Electrical Engineering at IIT-Madras is around 6 to 8 LPA. Many multinational

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Zubin Mehta | Scholar-Level 17

8 years ago

Last year, placements of IIT, Madras for electrical engineering invited some top notch Organization like following:- 1. Amada soft India Pvt. Ltd. - 2. Analog Devices Pvt. Ltd. - 3. Ashok Leyland 4. Carthero technologies Pvt. Ltd. 5. Cisco systems 6 . Samsung Electronic 7. Cognizant Technologies

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