The Council of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) has taken a firm stance this placement season by barring over 20 companies that failed to honour job commitments made to students. According to officials, several firms displayed a pattern of withdrawing offers close to onboarding or reducing promised pay packages, placing students at a disadvantage since many were barred from sitting for additional interviews after accepting an earlier offer. Officials say the move is intended to safeguard students’ placement security and hold recruiters accountable for their commitments.