The Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Lucknow has announced its most successful B.Tech placement season to date, with a placement rate exceeding 94% and record-breaking salary packages. This milestone coincides with a leadership change as Padma Shri Professor Manindra Agrawal, Director of IIT Kanpur, takes on additional responsibility as the director of IIIT Lucknow.
Professor Arun Mohan Sherry, the outgoing director of IIIT Lucknow, formally handed over the reins to Agrawal after his appointment as Director of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong. Agrawal emphasized his commitment to nurturing IIIT Lucknow's growth despite his primary role at IIT Kanpur.
IIIT Lucknow’s Emerging Profile and Leadership Transition
IIIT Lucknow is a relatively young institute focused on information technology education and research. Its rapid development in academics and placements reflects its growing stature in India’s higher education landscape. Professor Manindra Agrawal, known for his work at IIT Kanpur, has taken additional charge at IIIT Lucknow, signaling a strategic effort to strengthen the institute’s future trajectory.
Agrawal acknowledged the challenges of managing two institutions, noting that IIT Kanpur’s larger scale demands more of his time. However, he assured that a dedicated team would handle IIIT Lucknow’s daily operations, allowing him to provide strategic oversight and maintain regular engagement with the institute.
Details of IIIT Lucknow’s Record Placement Season
- The placement rate for the 2025-26 B.Tech batch reached 94.01%, with 204 out of 217 eligible students securing jobs.
- The average annual salary package increased to Rs 40 lakh, up from Rs 33.71 lakh the previous year.
- The median salary package saw a significant jump to Rs 41.5 lakh, compared to Rs 26 lakh last year, marking the highest median package recorded by the institute.
- The highest domestic salary package was Rs 1 crore per annum, earned by Vedant Gore from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence program, who was hired by global data management firm Rubrik.
- Top recruiters included major technology and corporate companies such as Amazon, Google, Meta, Uber, Zomato, ICICI Bank, PayPal, Cisco, Microsoft, and others.
Why This Leadership Change and Placement Success Matter
The appointment of Professor Agrawal as director of IIIT Lucknow comes at a pivotal moment for the institute. His leadership experience at IIT Kanpur, a premier engineering institution, is expected to help IIIT Lucknow chart a clear growth path and enhance its academic and research capabilities.
The record placement results highlight the institute’s rising reputation among employers and its ability to prepare students for competitive roles in the technology sector. The substantial increase in median and average salaries reflects the growing demand for IIIT Lucknow graduates in high-paying, cutting-edge fields.
Outgoing director Arun Mohan Sherry expressed pride in the institute’s progress and confidence in Agrawal’s ability to lead IIIT Lucknow to new achievements in education, innovation, and technological development. Sherry will now focus on his new role at IIM Shillong, aiming to elevate that institution’s standing in management education.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is the new director of IIIT Lucknow?
A: Professor Manindra Agrawal, who is also the Director of IIT Kanpur, has taken additional charge as the director of IIIT Lucknow.
Q: What are the highlights of IIIT Lucknow’s latest B.Tech placement season?
A: The institute achieved a 94.01% placement rate, with an average salary package of Rs 40 lakh and a median package of Rs 41.5 lakh, both record highs.
Q: Which companies recruited IIIT Lucknow graduates in 2025-26?
A: Leading firms such as Amazon, Google, Meta, Uber, Zomato, ICICI Bank, PayPal, Cisco, Microsoft, and Rubrik were among the top recruiters.
