A student bags an annual package of Rs 1.4 crore
HYDERABAD, APRIL 29, 2025: GITAM Deemed to be University, Hyderabad, celebrated Achievers’ Day with great enthusiasm, acknowledging the remarkable accomplishments of its students in placements and higher education. Organised by the Career Guidance Centre (CGC), the event showcased the university’s dedication to academic excellence, career readiness, and holistic student development.
This year, GITAM attracted participation from 270+ companies during its recruitment season, and 40+ companies will be visiting GITAM in another two months’ time. Students from a wide range of disciplines secured prestigious job offers across leading firms, while many others gained admissions to renowned universities in India and abroad. Notably, several students also converted internships at top-tier companies into full-time positions with attractive salary packages.
In a significant milestone, PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) selected three students from GITAM for the first time as Fixed Term Engineers (E-II Grade). The majority of eligible students from programmes including B.Tech, M.Tech, BBA, B.Com, MBA, B.Pharmacy, B.Sc., M.Sc., and B.A. have been successfully placed in diverse sectors such as IT services, product development, core engineering, pharmaceuticals, and more.
Placement highlights include- Highest package (Technology): ₹1.4 Crore PA, Management: ₹10 LPA, Science: ₹16.42 LPA, Humanities: ₹8.5 LPA, Pharmacy: ₹6 LPA. Average CTC: ₹6.00 LPA (GITAM School of Technology), ₹7.5 LPA (School of Business).
Top recruiters offering lucrative salary packages included- Amazon – ₹1.4 Crore PA, Atlassian – ₹60 LPA, Microsoft – ₹51 LPA, Virtusa International – ₹47.9 LPA, Silicon Labs – ₹30.6 LPA, Federal Bank – ₹16.42 LPA, Thoughtworks, Oracle, Deloitte, HSBC, Deliveroo, among others.
Major recruiters in terms of numbers- Accenture – 91 offers, Tech Mahindra – 87, Rinex Technologies – 70, Ernst & Young GDS – 54, TCS – 34, Cognizant – 27 each.
The Achievers’ Day ceremony commenced at 9:30 AM and was graced by distinguished industry leaders- K. Suresh Kumar, Associate President – HR & COE, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.; Padma Duddu, Director – Human Resources, Inovalon; and Karthik Yalamanchili, Senior Director & General Manager, India Tech., Accurate. In their inspiring addresses, the guests of honor emphasized the importance of lifelong learning, urging students to remain curious and committed to continuous growth in their personal and professional journeys.
Prof. D.S. Rao, Pro Vice-Chancellor, and Prof. V.R. Sastry, Director-GST and Dean of Core Engineering, congratulated the achievers and expressed appreciation for the dedication of faculty members in shaping future leaders. They highlighted the role of purpose-driven education in attaining meaningful success.
The event witnessed the presence of proud parents, faculty members, and department heads including Prof. G. Siva Kumar, Divya Kirti Gupta, Motahar Reza, Bandan Kumar Mishra and Pradeep Kote. K. Mamatha, Director – CGC, delivered the welcome address, while Prof. P. Trinatha Rao, Assistant Director – GST, proposed the vote of thanks.
GITAM remains committed to nurturing excellence and empowering its students to reach new heights in their academic and professional pursuits.
