Hyderabad: Students from engineering colleges in Hyderabad who are aiming for IT jobs are facing challenges during campus placements this year.
Unlike previous years, when IT giants dominated campus recruitments, the current placement season in engineering colleges has seen startups becoming the primary recruiters.
Core engineering students at Hyderabad colleges struggle to get IT jobs
Students of core engineering (Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical) who used to get IT jobs during campus placements in earlier years are struggling to get into the IT sector.
Speaking to Siasat.com, Dr. D. Suman, Training and Placement Officer, University College of Engineering, Osmania University, said that many companies prefer to hire candidates from Computer Science and allied branches.
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Amid current trends, core engineering students at Hyderabad colleges are opting for jobs at core companies even at lower salaries.
However, the officer expressed hope and stated that a few months are still left for the campus placement season of the current year to conclude.
Packages being offered
Despite the challenges, students from centrally funded technical institutes in Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana are still securing competitive salary packages.
The average annual salary offered at these institutes ranges between Rs. 15 lakh and Rs. 18 lakh. On the other hand, graduates from state-run universities like Osmania University are receiving lower package offers.
Though students at engineering colleges in Hyderabad aiming for IT jobs are facing challenges, four months are still left for the campus placement season to conclude.
