IIT Hyderabad Student Lands Record Rs 2.5 Cr Package from Netherlands Firm

• IIT Hyderabad CSE student Edward Nathan Varghese secured a record Rs 2.5 crore package from Netherlands-based Optiver.
• This is the highest package ever received by an IITH student, breaking the previous record of Rs 1 crore from 2017.
• Varghese converted a two-month internship into a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) for a Software Engineer role.
• IITH's average package increased by 75% this year, from Rs 20.8 lakh to Rs 36.2 lakh, with 24 international offers.
• The institute emphasizes securing good offers for all students, including core engineering, leveraging its reputation and curriculum.

Why It Matters: IIT Hyderabad student sets new record with Rs 2.5 Cr package, boosting institute's placement success.