IIT Jammu Placement Trends 2025: Branch-Wise Details and Salary Insights
The Indian Institute of Technology Jammu has released its placement data for the 2024-25 academic year. The figures reveal strong industry demand for graduates from this relatively new IIT. As JEE Main 2026 approaches, these placement outcomes provide crucial benchmarks for engineering aspirants evaluating their institute options.
Key Highlights from the 2025 Placement Season
IIT Jammu achieved a placement rate of 70.8 percent during the latest recruitment cycle. The institute reported that 13.5 percent of graduates pursued higher education or government roles instead of corporate placements. This diversity in career pathways highlights the varied ambitions of IIT Jammu students.
The highest annual package offered reached an impressive Rs 53 lakh. Meanwhile, the average salary package stood at Rs 15.5 lakh per annum. More than 175 companies participated in the placement process, offering positions across multiple sectors.
Recruiter Participation and Industry Sectors
The recruiter pool featured both international and domestic companies. International participants included Accenture Japan and Money Forward Japan. Leading Indian firms such as BP, MathWorks, Graviton Trading, Samsung Semiconductors, MediaTek, and Larsen & Toubro also recruited from the campus.
Primary recruitment sectors included:
- Core Engineering: Traditional engineering roles
- Technology: Software and IT positions
- Analytics: Data science and analysis roles
The institute noted that sustained recruiter participation reflects growing industry confidence in the skill development and training provided at IIT Jammu.
Year-Wise Placement Trends (2020-21 to 2022-23)
Placement data from recent years shows consistent improvement across multiple metrics:
- 2020-21: 72% placement rate, Rs 11.36L average CTC, Rs 43L highest CTC
- 2021-22: 85% placement rate, Rs 15L average CTC, Rs 52L highest CTC
- 2022-23: 85% placement rate, Rs 18L average CTC, Rs 53L highest CTC
The number of companies visiting campus increased steadily from 91 in 2020-21 to 129 in 2022-23. Batch sizes grew significantly during this period, from 131 students in 2020-21 to 252 students in 2022-23.
BTech Branch-Wise Salary Details
Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Chemical Engineering programs recorded the highest salary packages of up to Rs 52 LPA. These branches also reported strong average and median salaries, indicating sustained demand for core technical skills.
Detailed branch-wise compensation figures:
- Computer Science and Engineering: Highest CTC Rs 52L, Average CTC Rs 21.5L
- Electrical Engineering: Highest CTC Rs 52L, Average CTC Rs 17.5L
- Mechanical Engineering: Highest CTC Rs 20L, Average CTC Rs 14L
- Civil Engineering: Highest CTC Rs 16L, Average CTC Rs 10L
- Chemical Engineering: Highest CTC Rs 52L, Average CTC Rs 15L
Minimum salary packages remained uniform across branches at Rs 9 lakh per annum. Mechanical Engineering and Civil Engineering programs maintained stable compensation outcomes despite not reaching the peak packages of some other disciplines.
Context for JEE Aspirants
With JEE Main Session 1 scheduled to begin on January 21, placement data becomes increasingly relevant for engineering aspirants. Over a million students appear for JEE Main annually, seeking admission to premier institutions like IITs. The examination will be conducted in multiple shifts each day, with morning sessions from 9 am to 12 noon and afternoon sessions from 3 pm to 6 pm.
IIT Jammu's placement performance demonstrates how newer IITs are establishing strong industry connections and providing competitive career opportunities. The institute's growth in compensation levels, recruiter participation, and placement percentages over recent years offers encouraging signals for prospective students.
The diversity of career pathways chosen by graduates—including campus placements, higher education, and government roles—reflects the comprehensive development approach at IIT Jammu. As the institute continues to mature, its placement outcomes serve as an important indicator of quality education and industry relevance in India's competitive engineering landscape.
