The Indian Institutes of Technology have decided to stop cooperating with 22 companies in campus recruitment for the next two placement seasons after more than 150 job offers made to students graduating in 2026 were not honoured.
The decision comes at a difficult time for engineering graduates, with technology companies continuing to adopt a cautious approach towards entry-level hiring.
22 Companies To Face Two-Year Non-Cooperation
The decision was taken by the All IITs Placement Committee (AIPC), the central body responsible for coordinating placement and internship guidelines across the IITs.
The committee plans to formally inform the affected companies by September 30. Rather than calling the action a “blacklisting”, IITs will describe it as “non-cooperation”.
The companies will consequently not be considered for recruitment through the IIT campus placement system for the next two placement seasons.
The cases involve more than 150 unhonoured offers across 23 IITs. Some companies reportedly withdrew between 10 and 15 offers each.
Oracle Reportedly Withdrew Around 40 Offers
Oracle is among the companies reportedly facing the two-year restriction.
According to campus sources, the technology company failed to honour around 40 offers made to students across IITs. Oracle has also reportedly not approached the IITs for campus recruitment this year.
The company has undergone significant workforce restructuring globally, including job cuts in India.
Oracle had previously withdrawn dozens of offers made to students at IITs and NITs, including both full-time positions and internship opportunities.
Students Left Searching For Jobs
The withdrawal of campus offers has created significant uncertainty for students who had already secured employment through the highly competitive IIT placement process.
With the placement season nearing its end, students whose offers were withdrawn had limited time to find alternative opportunities.
IIT placement offices have been trying to reduce the impact by sharing the resumes of affected students with companies that are continuing to recruit on campus.
According to the AIPC, an estimated 20% to 30% of students in this group have managed to secure jobs through such cross-referrals. However, there is no complete figure for how many students remain without employment.
Highest Number Of Unhonoured Offers In Recent Years
The scale of the issue is significantly larger than last year.
The AIPC said around 10 to 11 companies failed to honour offers last year. This year’s figure is described as the highest in recent years.
The final list of companies and the exact number of unhonoured offers is still being compiled as individual IITs submit updated information to the committee.
Several startups are also reportedly among the companies facing action.
IITs Seek To Protect Campus Placement System
The two-year non-cooperation decision is intended to address the immediate impact on affected students while also maintaining confidence in the IIT placement process.
Companies participating in campus recruitment typically make offers with students expecting to join after graduation. When such offers are subsequently withdrawn, students can be left with little time to find alternatives.
The latest action signals that IITs are taking a more coordinated approach towards companies that fail to honour campus placement commitments.
Summary
IITs have decided to stop cooperating with 22 companies for campus recruitment for two placement seasons after more than 150 offers made to 2026 graduates went unhonoured across 23 IITs. Oracle is reportedly among the companies affected, with around 40 offers allegedly withdrawn. IIT placement offices are helping affected students find alternative opportunities, while the final list of companies is still being compiled.