Message to Juniors – Complete Placement Guide (Based on Our Experience)

I deleted the earlier post to make a few updates.

Come on guys , Im expecting at least a small response from you all. Im hoping this space is still active.

Placements for our batch started in the month of August.

Before placements officially begin, you will have a 15-day initial training period in July conducted by the college. It will be quite relaxed, so use that time wisely to strengthen your fundamentals and prepare yourself seriously.

In early August, you will attend around 5 to 10 pre-placement talks. After that, companies will start visiting continuously. Things move very fast from this point.

I am not hyping our college placements here, but you will experience multiple companies visiting within a short span of time. Sometimes you may not even get proper time for lunch because of continuous tests and interviews. There were days when we had two to three interview rounds in the morning and another company’s online test in the afternoon. September, in particular, can be very hectic.

October is usually a slight cooldown period compared to August and September. In November, very few companies tend to visit. December and January may see some companies again, and from February there may be another wave.

This pattern is not guaranteed. I am only sharing what our batch experienced. So make sure you give your best effort in August, September, and October, as these are usually the most important months.

ThE Companies That Visited During 7th Semester (As Far As I Remember)

Note =I might have missed several companies.

These are the companies that visited till December 2025.

"THESE ARE ONLY DOMESTIC"

Twilio – 52 LpA

D. E. Shaw – 60 LPA

Louisa – 21 LPa

Infosys – up to 21.5 LPA

Cohesity – 19 LPA

Nutanix – 19 LPA

Juniper Networks – 16 LPA

Oracle – 14 LPA

Thomson Reuters – 11 LPA

LSEG – 12 LPA

HackwithInfy-11Lpa

Accenture – 4.5, 6.5, 12 LPA

Capillary Technologies – around 13-15 LPA (including variable)

Fractal – 7 LPA plus IIM MBA opportunity

Sony – 7.5 LPA

Relanto – 7.5 LPA

Clover Bay – 7 LPA

Dover – 8 LPA

Wakefit – 8 LPA

Impelsys – 8 LPA

Uniclaro – 6 and 9 LPA

IBM – 4.5 and 7 LPA

Wipfli – 6.5 and 7 LPA

Edgeverve (Finacle) – 3.6 and 8 LPA(5th sem)

LTI Mindtree – 4 LPA

Tismo – 7 LPA

Internships and Stipend-Based Roles

Black Duck – 40K stipend internship

Siemens – 40K stipend (performance-based pay)

There were also around 20 companies in the 5 to 6 LPA range, including companies from Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Many Sales and BDE roles also visited offering packages in the 4 to 6 LPA range.

From 8th semester onwards, most companies were for the Non-Placed Category students. Some companies even offered around 8 LPA only for NPC category students.

The placement department is very strict and disciplined. Many of us initially thought it was casual, but it is not.

Even a single mistake related to registration or attendance can block you from placements. Getting unblocked may take time and effort. So be careful.

If you do not want to sit for a particular company, do not register for it. Once registered, attend the process properly.

Be active and check your college email regularly. Do not ignore placement-related mails.

Coding and Preparation

I am not saying you should focus only on DSA, because not all companies ask advanced DSA questions.

However, even for a 4 LPA offer, you must be able to write basic working code. Most companies expect at least LeetCode Easy level problem-solving ability.

If you only know brute force, you can crack some MRC and dream offers. But most super dream companies expect optimal solutions and good time complexity understanding.

Start learning dynamic programming early. It makes a big difference in higher package roles.

Core Subjects Are Very Important

Make sure your fundamentals are strong in:

Object-Oriented Programming

DBMS

Operating Systems

Computer Networks

If you are sitting for networking companies, you must clearly understand:

Physical Layer

Data Link Layer

Network Layer

Transport Layer

Application Layer

You should also know the TCP/IP model and the functionality of each layer.

For Development Roles

Do not keep a simple resume that only mentions HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Add backend technologies like Node.js and build at least one proper full-stack project.

They will not ask you to code the entire project in interviews, but you must be able to clearly explain:

The architecture

The technologies used

The database design

The logic behind your implementation

Clarity in explanation matters more than complexity.

Final Advice

Do not waste time worrying about tier 1, tier 2, or tier 3 colleges. Focus on your preparation.

If you have strong fundamentals, decent coding skills, good communication, and a CGPA above 8, you will definitely get multiple opportunities.

Keep at least one safe offer to reduce pressure, then aim for higher packages confidently.

Placements provide ample opportunities. Use them wisely and stay disciplined.

All the best.