Newer IITs see core sector comeback

The sector is represented largely by PSU and govt organisations

Joining their older peers, the newer Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) too have seen core manufacturing sector making a comeback at campuses this year. After IT, the core sector, represented largely by public sector units (PSUs) and government organisations, formed the second largest recruiter at newer IITs.

This is unlike last year when start-ups formed the second, or at times leading, recruiters at newer IITs. However, with the All IITs Placement Committee (AIPC) deciding on restricting certain start-ups from participating in campus placements, coupled with loss of interest among start-ups in recruitments, the trend shifted in favour of core manufacturing