IIIT-Bangalore student bags record Rs 1.45 crore package

In a landmark moment for Indian higher education and the country’s technology talent ecosystem, a student from the Integrated MTech program at the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) has secured a record-breaking placement package of ₹1.45 crore per annum.

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This is the highest salary ever offered to a graduate in the institute’s 25-year history, underscoring IIIT-B’s emergence as a powerhouse of tech excellence.

The announcement came during IIIT-Bangalore’s Silver Jubilee Convocation held today, where 372 students graduated in a grand ceremony on the institute's campus in Electronic City.

The event was graced by Chief Guest Prof. Govindan Rangarajan, Director of IISc Bangalore, and Guest of Honour Dr. Venkat Padmanabhan, Managing Director of Microsoft Research India. The convocation was presided over by IIIT-B Governing Body Chairman and Padma Bhushan awardee Kris Gopalakrishnan, along with IIIT-B Director Prof. Debabrata Das.