"IIIT-B Student Lands Record ₹1.45Cr Package in Jubilee Year

At its silver jubilee convocation, the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) announced that one of its iMTech students secured a record annual package of Rs 1.45 crore -- the highest in the institute's history.

The placement, finalised ahead of the convocation, made waves as the institute celebrated its 25th year.

Held on July 8, the convocation saw 372 students graduate across programmes including Integrated MTech, MTech, MSc in Digital Society, MSc by Research, and PhD. The event was attended by notable guests like Prof. Govindan Rangarajan (IISc Director), Dr. Venkat Padmanabhan (Microsoft Research India MD), and IIIT-B Chairman Kris Gopalakrishnan.

Beyond the top offer, 14 students received packages over Rs 60 lakh, 67 students landed jobs offering more than Rs 40 lakh, and 180+ students bagged packages above Rs 20 lakh per year-an impressive placement run for the Class of 2025.

AWARDS, RESEARCH, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP HONOURED

Top acadiemic achievers were recognised with gold medals: Valipireddy Pranathi, Monjoy Narayan Choudhury, and Sookthi Bhat Kav.