campus hiring

Tech giant Oracle has reportedly rescinded dozens of job offers made to students at India's top engineering colleges, including IITs and NITs. This move follows recent mass layoffs and has caused significant anxiety among students as placement seasons conclude. Affected students are now actively seeking new opportunities.

Meta's planned Hyperion AI data center in Louisiana reportedly secured billions in tax incentives and infrastructure support. The project, initially codenamed "Project Sucre," involved shell companies and confidentiality agreements during early negotiations. This massive investment aims to create one of Meta's largest AI facilities, with significant tax breaks on equipment and favorable land lease terms.

IGNOU’s Campus Placement Cell and IGNOU Regional Centre Mumbai will organise a mega placement drive in Mumbai on May 16, 2026, offering more than 250 vacancies across manufacturing, e-commerce, healthcare, fintech, logistics, banking and HR sectors. Companies including Blinkit, HDB Financial Services, Insta Courier and ImpactGuru will participate. Undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma students, along with alumni and experienced candidates, are eligible to apply. Selected candidates may receive salaries between Rs 25,000 and Rs 45,000 per month.

India’s higher education expansion looks impressive on paper: more students, more colleges, more seats. But behind the growth story sits a stubborn faculty shortage that exposes a deeper fault line. Recruitment delays, state-level bottlenecks, contractual hiring and weak academic infrastructure are leaving classrooms overcrowded and teachers stretched, raising a sharper question: Is access expanding faster than education itself?

Visakhapatnam is rapidly becoming a major IT hub, attracting global investments like Infosys's new 7,000-seater campus. This growth is fueled by a strong local talent pool, with over 1,900 employees already at Infosys and plans for more.

Actor Vijay's new party, TVK, has made a significant electoral impact in Tamil Nadu with a welfare-focused manifesto. Promising women's safety, youth employment, and transparent governance through technology, TVK challenges established parties. Key initiatives include monthly aid for women, free LPG, and skill development programs, aiming to reshape the state's political landscape.

But Vivek’s rise, if things go according to plan he might become the third Indian-origin governor of an American state after Bobby Jindal and Nikki Haley, is not just a litmus test of an Indian-American’s success story in US politics. It is a test of how far the MAGA tent will accommodate a brown non-Christian man and also how far an Indian-American can go in Trump’s America.

IGNOU will conduct a mega campus placement drive at its Maidan Garhi headquarters in New Delhi, offering over 200 vacancies across multiple sectors. Recruiters including CollegeDekho.com, SarrthiIAS, and Birds Flight India Pvt. Ltd. will hire for diverse roles. The drive is open to final semester students, graduates, and experienced candidates from various streams, with some positions available for Class 12 pass applicants. Candidates must bring essential documents to participate in the recruitment process.

US legal immigration, particularly for students and skilled workers, has seen a steeper decline than illegal entries under the Trump administration. International students face increased visa hurdles and uncertainty, while H-1B visa issuances are pressured by higher fees and stricter rules. This trend risks impacting US innovation and competitiveness.

Harvard University is actively seeking substantial donations, potentially up to $10 million per professorship, to bolster viewpoint diversity among its faculty. This ambitious initiative, led by Provost John F. Manning, aims to raise hundreds of millions for dozens of new hires, integrated across existing departments rather than a separate institute.

IIT-Patna has witnessed a remarkable surge in its 2026 placement season, securing 582 job offers from over 215 companies, including startups and PSUs. The institute saw a significant increase in first-time recruiters, with global brands like VISA and Hyundai Motors making their debut. This success underscores IIT-Patna's dedication to academic excellence and industry preparedness.

IITM Pravartak is the technology innovation hub of IIT Madras.

Indian students face a different job hunt in Europe. Unlike India's campus placements, Europe demands active networking. An Indian man in Paris highlighted this shift. Job seekers must connect with people, often through informal meetings. Interviews are shorter, with informal chats sometimes following. This approach differs significantly from the Indian placement model.

TCS's headcount saw a significant drop in FY26, though the CHRO clarified that restructuring accounted for a smaller portion than initially stated. The company remains committed to hiring approximately 40,000 freshers annually and is investing in niche skills like AI, while enterprise AI adoption is driving substantial revenue growth.