India, Dec. 3 -- IIT Kanpur recorded its best-ever start to a placement season, with 672 job offers made on Day 1 (Dec 1) of the 2025-26 recruitment drive. This is the highest Day 1 total in the institute's history and marks a 16% jump compared to last year, reflecting strong industry demand for IIT Kanpur graduates.

By the end of the opening day, 627 students received job offers, including Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs). This represents a 20% increase in student placements over the previous year. PPOs alone contributed 253 offers, showing a sharp 27% rise from last season and highlighting the institute's strong internship-to-job conversion pipeline.

IIT Kanpur students also saw success on the global stage, with nine international job offe...