IITs to Restrict 22 Companies, Including Oracle, from Campus Hiring

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have decided to stop cooperating with 22 companies for the next two placement seasons after more than 150 job offers made to students graduating in 2026 were not honoured across 23 IITs.

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The decision was taken by the All IITs Placement Committee (AIPC), the central body coordinating placement and internship guidelines across IITs. The committee plans to formally inform the affected companies by September 30.

The IITs have chosen the term “non-cooperation” rather than blacklisting. The companies will not be considered for campus recruitment across the IIT system for the next two placement cycles.

Companies Facing Restrictions

Oracle is among the companies identified as facing the two-year restriction. According to campus sources, around 40 offers made by Oracle to IIT students were not honoured.

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At IIT Hyderabad, the institute has separately confirmed restrictions on Oracle and Rapidue Technologies for two years.

IIT Hyderabad accounted for 15 of the more than 150 unhonoured offers nationally, including five involving Oracle and 10 involving Rapidue Technologies.

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The AIPC has not publicly released the complete list of the 22 companies. Some companies are reported to have withdrawn between 10 and 15 offers each.

More Than 150 Offers Affected

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The issue involves more than 150 job offers made across 23 IITs to students graduating in 2026. The AIPC had set September 15 as the deadline for companies to honour their commitments and onboard students.

Key details are as follows:

• 22 companies are set to face two placement seasons of non-cooperation.
• More than 150 job offers across 23 IITs were reportedly not honoured.
• Oracle is reported to have around 40 unhonoured offers.
• Rapidue Technologies has been separately confirmed by IIT Hyderabad as one of the companies restricted by the institute.

IIT placement offices are also helping affected students find alternative opportunities by circulating their CVs among existing recruiters. According to AIPC convenor John Jose, around 20–30% of affected students had found jobs through such cross-referrals.

However, IIT placement offices do not have a complete count of students who remain without jobs, as some may have secured employment independently through off-campus applications or personal networks.

For HR and campus recruitment teams, the development underlines the importance of clear hiring commitments and timely onboarding after offers are made.

For students, withdrawn campus offers can affect their ability to pursue other recruitment opportunities.