NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi on Sunday said that it has seen the highest ever job offers with over 1,150 students being uniquely selected and more than 1,300 job offers handed out, including more than 260 pre-placement offers. While the data accounts for offers rolled out till December 15, the placement season is expected to continue till May. Senior officials said that there has been a 10% increase in the number of unique selections compared with last year. “While the number of offers as well as unique selections are at a record high, there has been over a 10% increase in the number of unique selections during this period over the last year. Even the pre-placement offers this year were the highest ever received,” officials said. Further, the institute said, more than 30 international offers were received by students from around 15 international organisations offering 20 job profiles across the globe, including Hong Kong, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Six international pre-placement offers were also handed out. “Ten students have opted for the deferred placement facility at the institute. The deferred placement facility is available to those students who wish to set up a startup after graduation. The students can avail of placement services once within two years of availing this option,” an officials said. Anishya Obhrai Madan, head, office of career services at IIT Delhi, said, “Companies from the core sector and analytics domains have recruited in larger numbers this year. We look forward to this positive hiring trend continuing for the rest of the season.”
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