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    Updated on Sep 09 2026, 11:48 AM IST by Nakkal Varsha

    IISER Kolkata Placements

    Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata placement cell provides students with employment opportunities in leading organisations, offering competitive salary packages. IISER Kolkata placement salary differs from course to course. IISER Kolkata placement highest package offered to students at IISER Kolkata varies from year to year.

    • 13 UG 5-year students, 9 PG 2-year, and 3 PG 6-year students got placed in IISER Kolkata placements 2024-25 as per the NIRF 2026 report.
    • As per the NIRF 2025 report, the median salary offered to BS MS students was Rs 10 LPA during placements in IISER Kolkata.
    • The IISER Kolkata median salary package offered to MS students was Rs 15 LPA as per the NIRF 2025 report. 
    • The median salary offered to PG 6-year students was Rs 7.5 LPA during Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata placements 2024.

    IISER Kolkata placements are managed by PLACARD, the placement and career development cell. IISER Kolkata placement department equips students with skills and knowledge via its training programmes, consisting of workshops, seminars, industrial visits and many others.

    The institution also provides students with internship opportunities. Some of the major recruiters of IISER Kolkata include TCS, Intel, JP Morgan, Deloitte, and several others. Students can refer to the information to know more about the IISER Kolkata placement statistics for recent years. 

    IISER Kolkata Placement 2026

    Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata placed UG 5-year students with a median package of Rs 10,00,000. PG 2-year and PG 6-year students got placed with a median package of Rs 12,00,000 and Rs 10,00,000, respectively. 

    IISER Kolkata Placement Statistics 2025

    CoursesStudents PlacedMedian Package
    UG 5-year13Rs 10,00,000
    PG 2-year9Rs 12,00,000
    PG 6-year3Rs 10,00,000

    IISER Kolkata Placement 2025

    As per the NIRF report 2025, 12 students were placed during the IISER Kolkata BS MS placements 2024. Candidates can check the details of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata's placement salary details as per the NIRF report 2025 in the overall category. 

    IISER Kolkata BS MS Placement Report 2024 

    ParticularsStatistics

    Number of students who graduated

    161

    Number of students placed

    12

    Median salary of placed graduates

    Rs 10,00,000

    Number of students selected for Higher Studies

    91

    IISER Kolkata MS Placement Statistics 2024 

    ParticularsStatistics

    Number of students who graduated 

    14

    Number of students placed

    2

    Median salary of placed graduates

    Rs 15,00,000

    Number of students selected for Higher Studies

    9

    IISER Kolkata MS PhD Placement Data 2024 

    ParticularsStatistics

    Number of students who graduated

    4

    Number of students placed

    2

    Median salary of placed graduates

    Rs 7,50,000

    Number of students selected for Higher Studies

    2

    IISER Kolkata Placement 2024

    During the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata BS MS placements 2023, 169 students were placed. The IISER Kolkata median package offered for the BS-MS course was Rs 7 LPA. IISER placement details for the academic year 2022-23 are mentioned below:

    IISER Kolkata BS MS Placement 2023 Statistics 

    ParticularsStatistics

    Number of students who graduated

    169

    Number of students placed

    11

    Median salary of placed graduates

    Rs 7,00,000

    Number of students selected for Higher Studies

    83

    IISER Kolkata Placement Companies

    Candidates can refer to the table below to learn about the recruiters who participated in the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata placements in recent years.

    Top Recruiters of IISER Kolkata 

    TCS

    Intel

    JP Morgan

    Deloitte

    HSBC

    Cars 24

    Google Research

    American Express

    3M

    PennState

    Note: Other than the above recruiters, many other recruiters also visit the campus during placements. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata placement, branch-wise, is offered to students at different levels.

    IISER Kolkata Placement Analysis

    According to the latest NIRF 2026 data, the UG 5-year programme recorded 13 students placed with a median package of Rs 10 LPA, compared to 12 students placed with the same median package of Rs 10 LPA in the previous year. The PG 2-year programme also showed a positive trend, with the median package declining from Rs 15 LPA to Rs 12 LPA, but the number of students placed increased significantly from 2 to 9. 

    Meanwhile, the PG 6-year (MS-PhD) programme saw 3 students placed with a median package of Rs 10 LPA, compared to 2 students placed and a median package of Rs 7.5 LPA in the previous year.

    Domain

    Sciences

    Level

    UG

    Year

    5 Years

    Statistics for Academic Year 2023-24

    ParticularsStatistics
    First year total students intake (2019-20)206
    Total students admitted (2019-20)171
    Total Graduated Students (2023-24)161
    Total student gone for higher studies (2023-24)91

    Students Review for IISER Kolkata

    IISER Review

    Verified ReviewPlacements

    The college is not actually placement oriented many people go abroad for further studies and continue there only also to mention that the stiphend offered abroad for phd is great and almost 70%-80% of the graduates go abroad

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    It's a very good experience to me.

    Verified ReviewPlacements

    Most of the students of iiser Kolkata usually go to the renowned institutions for higher studies. Some of them do MBA and some students also go for job. Some renowned institute like TCS come to the institute for the placement.

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    Good college in Kolkata.

    Verified ReviewPlacements

    Not many people get placed in our college; in our college, people getting a Ph.D. are more preferred. Only 4 people were placed with an average package of 11 LPA in Deloitte and TCS. Almost every student gets internships here under different professors.

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    Have a question related to IISER Kolkata ?

    Hi,

    For IISER Kolkata, the maximum rank required to secure admission can vary each year based on the number of applicants and the difficulty of the exam. However, based on previous year a rank around 883 in the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) 2024. might be a good benchmark for general

    Hello,

    Candidates need to secure a minimum of 60% marks/equivalent grades in Honors/Major (if applicable) in aggregate, or 60% marks/equivalent grades in aggregate (if Honors/Major is not applicable), And 50% for other category than general category like SC,ST and other category.

    Hope this helps you,

    Thank you


    Dear Aspirant,

    The exact admission situation depends on a number of unpredictable factors like the preferences of students, the number of students willing to take admission and the seat matrix of the college.

    There are about 1300 seats for candidates entering via IAT and about 130 seats are reserved for

    IISER Kolkata Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: Which are the top recruiters at IISER Kolkata?

    Some of the top IISER Kolkata placement companies in recent years are Deloitte, TCS, Dr Reddy’s, JP Morgan, American Express, Credit Suisse, DXC Technology, HSBC, Google Research and many more. 

    2: What was IIESR Kolkata median salary offered for PG students?

    PG 2-year and PG 6-year students got placed with a median package of Rs 12,00,000 and Rs 10,00,000, respectively as per Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata NIRF 2026 report. 

    3: What was the median salary offered for UG students during IIESR Kolkata placements?
    Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata placed 13 UG 5-year students with a median package of Rs 10,00,000. 
    4: Is IISER Kolkata good for placements?

    Yes, every campus of IISER offers good infrastructural facilities and placement opportunities to its students. The students get real industrial exposure through summer internships.

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