IIT Hyderabad Student Bags Record Rs 2.5 Cr Job Offer from Optiver

• Edward Nathan Varghese, an IIT Hyderabad CSE student, secured a record Rs 2.5 crore job offer from Optiver.
• This is the highest package ever recorded at IIT Hyderabad since its establishment in 2008.
• Varghese will join Netherlands-based global trading firm Optiver as a software engineer, following a converted summer internship.
• His early focus on competitive programming and the institute's curriculum were key to his success.
• IIT Hyderabad's average package rose by 75% to Rs 36.2 lakh, with 24 international offers in Phase 1.

Why It Matters: IIT Hyderabad student Edward Varghese secured a record Rs 2.5 crore offer, highlighting strong placements.