From the outside, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras looks like an ocean of calm. It is early December and there is a cool breeze rippling through the rain-washed campus. But as one gets closer to Sharavati hostel, a ladies’ hostel that has temporarily been turned into a venue for the yearly job mela…
Placement diaries
IITians have a weak heart for startups
Two years ago, IIT engineers couldn't get enough of startups. But when startups’ real nature came to the fore, IITians don’t feel the same way about them
At the IITs, the halo around startups have faded thanks to startups rolling back offers
Compared to the previous year, 2016 saw atleast 50% fewer startups hiring from the IITs
Even IITians face difficulty in finding jobs off campus
Placement committees are choosy about the startups they invite on campus
