# IIT Delhi placement drops to 61%, 738 jobless

2026-08-12T15:50:17+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Only 61% of IIT Delhi students had secured jobs in the 2024-25 placement cycle, leaving nearly 738 without offers, NDTV reports. The article highlights growing concern over employability even among top engineering graduates. This marks a significant decline from previous years, raising questions about the value of an IIT degree in a tight job market. The numbers come from official institute data as of the current cycle.

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- ndtv.com <https://www.ndtv.com/opinion/the-great-iit-dream-is-cracking-why-even-the-top-degree-holders-are-jobless-11899578#publisher=newsstand>

Tags: campus recruitment, education, engineering jobs, IIT Delhi, IIT placements
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