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    IIT Guwahati Day 1 placements sees student bag 138 offers, Oracle offering highest package

    Synopsis

    The biggest recruiters in terms of number of offers on Day 1 are Samsung, EXL Services, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Oracle and VMWare

    ET Bureau
    MUMBAI: Day 1 of IIT Guwahati placements ended on a strong note with Oracle offering the highest package of $136,000 for US roles. The highest domestic offer came from Tower Research, a first-timer on the Guwahati campus, which offered a Rs 36 lakh package.

    The first day of placements which kicked off on December 1, saw students bagging a total of 138 offers, 12 per cent higher than last year.

    "The biggest recruiters in terms of number of offers on Day 1 are Samsung, EXL Services, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Oracle and VMWare," said Kaustubha Mohanty, head, Centre for Career Development at the institute.

    Companies which visited campus for the first time included American Express, Credit Suisse and Hotstar.
    The Economic Times

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