Overview
- Final-year CSE student Edward Nathan Varghese received a ₹2.5 crore package from Netherlands-based Optiver, which IIT Hyderabad says is its highest offer to date.
- The role stems from a two-month internship converted into a PPO, with Varghese set to join as a software engineer in July after being the only intern offered a full-time position.
- IIT Hyderabad shared a video of Varghese’s meeting with Director Prof. B. S. Murty, where he credited the Office of Career Services, mentorship and the fractal academic system for his preparation.
- Phase‑1 of the 2025 placements saw 304 of 487 registered students placed and the average package rise to about ₹40 lakh from ₹20.8 lakh last year, including multiple offers above ₹1 crore and 24 international offers.
- Phase‑2 placements have begun, with the institute reporting strong outcomes across core and computing branches and a robust internship pipeline of 279 offers, including stipends up to ₹7.5 lakh per month.