Hiring at major engineering campuses like BITS Pilani and multiple NITs looks steady to stronger for the Class of 2026, with more recruiters, higher salaries, and a rise in pre-placement offers. Demand is being pulled by core engineering, electronics, semiconductors, and also banking, consulting, and analytics, even as overall IT hiring continues to lag.
A new industry survey finds stark salary differences across hotel segments. General managers at top luxury hotels in the upper quartile earn around Rs 1.15 crore annually, versus about Rs 15.5 lakh for budget peers. Upscale hotels sit in between, with general managers making roughly Rs 55 lakh, highlighting how luxury positioning translates into compensation.
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Even as hiring sentiment stays shaky, several top non-engineering colleges in India report a strong placement season for the Class of 2026. Institutions such as St Stephen’s College, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Loyola College, Christ University and St Xavier’s College say offers increased and salary packages rose, signaling demand for talent despite broader job-market worries.
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