IIIT Lucknow records best-ever B.Tech placements; IIT-K Director takes additional charge

IIIT Lucknow recorded its best-ever B.Tech placements for 2025-26, with average annual salary rising to ₹40 lakh from ₹33.71 lakh.

Median package climbed sharply to ₹41.5 lakh, the highest recorded by the institute.

Prof Manindra Agrawal, IIT-Kanpur Director, assumed additional charge as IIIT Lucknow Director.

Prof Arun Mohan Sherry handed over charge after being appointed Director of IIM Shillong.

Agrawal outlined plans to prepare a growth roadmap and constitute a team for day-to-day administration.