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| + | ====== RTI for campus placement data — company-wise offer records ====== | ||
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| + | <WRAP center round info 95%> | ||
| + | **Quick Reply:** Doubt your college 100% placement claim? File RTI to IIT or NIT or AICTE for company-wise offer records, median salary and unplaced counts. Free sample. | ||
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| + | ===== The story most citizens recognise ===== | ||
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| + | Ananya, a Class-12 pass-out from Nagpur district in Maharashtra, | ||
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| + | This is the question thousands of Indian families ask every admission season, and almost none can answer. The brochure is a marketing document. The placement register, maintained by the Training and Placement Officer (TPO), is an official record of the institute. The gap between the two is where careers and savings disappear. A college that claims " | ||
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| + | The Right to Information Act, 2005 gives Ananya a way to close that gap. She can ask the public authority that holds the register, or the regulator that collects the data, for the actual numbers. This guide shows her exactly how, using only verified facts about the law, the regulators and the ranking framework as they stand in 2026. | ||
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| + | ===== What campus placement data actually is (and who holds it) ===== | ||
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| + | Campus placement data is the set of records an institute keeps about what happened to its graduating batch: how many students registered for placements, how many were placed, how many were not, which companies came, how many offers each company made, and what the salary figures looked like. The register is maintained by the TPO and signed off by the head of the institute. | ||
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| + | Three layers of public authority hold this data, and knowing which layer to approach is the key to a successful RTI. | ||
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| + | **Layer 1 — The institute itself, when it is a public authority.** Institutions of national importance and centrally-funded technical institutions qualify as " | ||
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| + | **Layer 2 — AICTE, for the data private colleges submit to it.** The **All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)** is a statutory body established under the AICTE Act, 1987, and sits under the **Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education**, | ||
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| + | **Layer 3 — The affiliating State public university.** Where a private college is a constituent or grant-in-aid unit of a State public university, the university itself is a public authority under the relevant State RTI Act, and its State SPIO can be asked for the placement records of its affiliated units. | ||
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| + | The 2025 Indian Express investigation that filed RTI applications with **all 23 IITs** for BTech placement figures for 2024-25, and got **19 IITs** to furnish data, is the clearest proof that this route works in practice. The replies showed placements rose at 14 IITs in 2024-25 but remained below the 2021-22 peak. If the IITs disclose under RTI, so should every other public-funded institute. | ||
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| + | ===== How the placement-data flow works — so you know what to ask for ===== | ||
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| + | To ask a sharp question, you need to know what the institute is already supposed to report. Two regulatory machines collect placement data every year, and both create records you can ask for. | ||
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| + | **The AICTE Mandatory Disclosure.** Under the **AICTE Approval Process Handbook 2024-27** (the three-year handbook that governs the 2026-27 approval cycle, there being no separate 2026 handbook), every AICTE-approved institution must publish on its website, under **Annexure-18, | ||
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| + | **The NIRF Graduation Outcomes return.** The **National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)**, run by the Ministry of Education, ranks institutions partly on placement data. For the **Engineering category**, the **Graduation Outcomes (GO)** parameter carries 100 marks, which is 20% of the overall weight. It has two placement sub-metrics. **GPH (Placement and Higher Studies, 40 marks)** measures Np, the percentage of graduating students placed over the previous three years. **GMS (Median Salary, 25 marks)** measures MS, the median salary of placed graduates over the previous three years. Crucially, institutions must provide **company names, the number of students recruited by each company, and the maximum, minimum and median salary per company**. For the **Colleges category**, GO carries 25% weight, with GMS worth 20 marks. | ||
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| + | ===== The 2026 update you must know about ===== | ||
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| + | The most recent officially published NIRF framework is the **2025 framework**, | ||
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| + | On the AICTE side, the **Approval Process Handbook 2024-27** remains the governing document for the 2026-27 approval cycle. The Mandatory Disclosure obligation under Annexure-18, | ||
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| + | The bigger 2026 reality is the placement market itself. The Indian Express RTI replies from 19 IITs confirmed that 2024-25 placements rose at 14 IITs but stayed below the 2021-22 peak. That means brochures quoting 2021-22 highs as if they were current are misleading, and an RTI asking for the last three years of branch-wise data will surface the trend, not just a snapshot. | ||
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| + | ===== Step-by-step: | ||
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| + | **Step 1 — Identify the right public authority.** | ||
| + | - If the institute is an **IIT, NIT, IIM, IIIT, AIIMS or Central University**, | ||
| + | - If the institute is a **private AICTE-approved college**, file to **CPIO, AICTE, Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070**, | ||
| + | - If the institute is a **State university or its affiliated college**, file to the **State SPIO** under your State RTI Act through the State RTI portal. | ||
| + | - If the college is a **constituent or grant-in-aid unit of a State public university**, | ||
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| + | **Step 2 — Prepare your questions.** Ask for specific, dated records, not vague " | ||
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| + | **Step 3 — Use the right form and fee.** | ||
| + | - For Central public authorities (IITs, NITs, IIMs, AICTE), use the standard RTI application format under **Section 6(1)** of the RTI Act, 2005. The fee is **Rs.10**, payable online through the Central RTI portal **rtionline.gov.in** by debit or credit card, or by Indian Postal Order. **BPL applicants are exempt on production of a valid BPL certificate** under the Central RTI Rules, 2012. | ||
| + | - For State universities, | ||
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| + | **Step 4 — Submit and keep proof.** File online and save the registration number, or send by registered post and keep the acknowledgement. Proof of submission is your protection if the reply is delayed. | ||
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| + | **Step 5 — Wait 30 days.** The CPIO must reply within **30 days** of receiving your application under **Section 7(1)**, extendable to 45 days under **Section 7(2)** only where third-party consultation is required. Campus placement aggregates do not normally attract the 45-day extension because the data is the institute' | ||
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| + | If you need help drafting the application, | ||
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| + | ===== The escalation ladder if you get no answer ===== | ||
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| + | RTI is powerful because it has a built-in ladder. If the CPIO ignores you, denies the data citing " | ||
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| + | - **First appeal:** If no reply comes within 30 days, or the reply is unsatisfactory, | ||
| + | - **Second appeal:** If the FAA also fails you, file a **Second Appeal** under **Section 19(3)** with the **Central Information Commission** (for IITs, NITs, AICTE) or your **State Information Commission** (for State universities), | ||
| + | - **Complaint under Section 18:** You can also file a direct complaint to the Information Commission if the CPIO never replied at all or refused to accept your application. | ||
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| + | The most common denial is under **Section 8(1)(d)** (commercial confidence, trade secrets). This exemption applies **only where disclosure would harm a third party' | ||
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| + | ===== Documents to attach ===== | ||
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| + | - A photocopy of your identity proof (Aadhaar, Voter ID, PAN or Passport) — required only for offline filings; the online portal validates identity digitally. | ||
| + | - The BPL certificate, | ||
| + | - The Indian Postal Order or receipt for Rs.10, if filing offline by post. | ||
| + | - A printout of the institute' | ||
| + | - The admission offer letter or fee receipt, if you are an admitted student asking about your own batch. | ||
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| + | ===== Common mistakes to avoid ===== | ||
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| + | - **Filing to a private college' | ||
| + | - **Asking for individual student names.** Named candidate-level data is personal information protected under **Section 8(1)(j)**. Ask for company-wise and aggregate data instead, which is disclosable. | ||
| + | - **Not distinguishing ' | ||
| + | - **Asking vague questions.** "Give me placement details" | ||
| + | - **Forgetting the NIRF and AICTE returns.** The institute' | ||
| + | - **Missing the internship-to-PPO metric.** Some brochures count internships as placements. Asking for the internship-to-PPO conversion rate separates real jobs from summer stints. | ||
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| + | ===== Real-life example ===== | ||
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| + | **Ananya R., Nagpur district, Maharashtra — July 2026.** | ||
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| + | Ananya, 18, held admission offers from two AICTE-approved engineering colleges for B.E. Computer Science. College A's brochure claimed "100% placement, average Rs.14 LPA." College B published nothing. The first-semester fee at each was Rs.1.2 lakh. Before paying, her father asked her to verify. | ||
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| + | She filed two RTI applications through **rtionline.gov.in** on **12 July 2026**, paying Rs.10 each: | ||
| + | 1. To **CPIO, AICTE** — for the placement data College A and College B submitted to AICTE under Annexure-18, | ||
| + | 2. To **CPIO, AICTE** — the same questions for College B. | ||
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| + | On **9 August 2026**, Day 28, the CPIO replied with an aggregate table. For College A, the disclosed three-year median CTC for Computer Science was **Rs.6.8 lakh** (illustrative band), against the brochure' | ||
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| + | Ananya chose College B, which had been honest by omission rather than dishonest by inflation. Total RTI cost: **Rs.20**. Total time: **28 days**. The decision saved her family an estimated **Rs.2.4 lakh** in fees at a college whose register did not match its brochure. | ||
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| + | ===== Sample RTI letter ===== | ||
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| + | To, | ||
| + | The Central Public Information Officer, | ||
| + | All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), | ||
| + | Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj, | ||
| + | New Delhi - 110070. | ||
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| + | Subject: Application under Section 6(1) of the RTI Act, 2005, seeking | ||
| + | campus placement records of [College Name], [City, State], an AICTE-approved | ||
| + | institution, | ||
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| + | Sir/Madam, | ||
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| + | I, [Full Name], Indian citizen, residing at [Full Address], hereby | ||
| + | submit the following application under Section 6(1) of the Right to | ||
| + | Information Act, 2005. | ||
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| + | Particulars of the information sought: | ||
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| + | Institution: | ||
| + | AICTE Approval ID: [if known] | ||
| + | Programme: B.E. / B.Tech [Branch] | ||
| + | Academic years: [YYYY-YY], [YYYY-YY], [YYYY-YY] | ||
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| + | Please furnish: | ||
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| + | 1. The branch-wise and programme-wise count of students registered | ||
| + | for campus placements, placed (on-campus plus off-campus), | ||
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| + | 2. The company-wise list of offers made in each of the last three | ||
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| + | 3. The median, mean and mode CTC of placed students, separately for | ||
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| + | 4. The internship-to-PPO conversion count and rate for each of the | ||
| + | last three academic years. | ||
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| + | 5. The placement data the institution submitted to AICTE under | ||
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| + | for the last three academic years. | ||
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| + | 6. The placement data the institution submitted to NIRF under the | ||
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| + | for the last three academic years. | ||
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| + | 7. The certified copy of the Placement Policy adopted by the | ||
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| + | 8. The name and designation of the First Appellate Authority under | ||
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| + | I state that the information sought does not attract the exemptions | ||
| + | under Section 8(1)(d) or 8(1)(j), as company-wise CTC figures are | ||
| + | already publicly announced in offer letters and press releases, and | ||
| + | the request is for aggregate and company-wise statistics, not named | ||
| + | candidate-level data. | ||
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| + | I have paid the application fee of Rs.10 through the online RTI | ||
| + | portal (transaction reference No. __________). | ||
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| + | I declare that I am a citizen of India. | ||
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| + | Yours faithfully, | ||
| + | [Signature] | ||
| + | [Name] | ||
| + | [Date] | ||
| + | [Place] | ||
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| + | For offline filings, replace the online transaction reference with "I enclose Indian Postal Order No. __________ for Rs.10." | ||
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| + | ===== Frequently asked questions ===== | ||
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| + | ==== Can a private college refuse my RTI? ==== | ||
| + | A private AICTE-approved college is not a public authority under Section 2(h) of the RTI Act, so it can refuse an RTI filed to it directly. But the placement data it submitted to AICTE under the Mandatory Disclosure, and to NIRF under the Graduation Outcomes parameter, is held by AICTE, which is a public authority. File to CPIO, AICTE, and you will get the data the college itself reported. | ||
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| + | ==== Is student-level, | ||
| + | No. Named candidate-level data is personal information protected under Section 8(1)(j) of the RTI Act. You are entitled to aggregate and company-wise statistics, branch-wise counts, and salary bands, but not the names of individual students or their personal offer letters. | ||
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| + | ==== Can the CPIO deny company-wise CTC citing commercial confidence? ==== | ||
| + | Section 8(1)(d) exempts commercial confidence and trade secrets, but only where disclosure would harm a third party' | ||
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| + | ==== What is the difference between ' | ||
| + | An offer is a commitment a company makes to a student during the placement process. ' | ||
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| + | ==== What is a 'dream offer'? | ||
| + | A dream offer is a top-tier offer above a CTC threshold set by the institute' | ||
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| + | ==== Do I need to be a student of the institute to file? ==== | ||
| + | No. Any Indian citizen can file an RTI to any public authority for any reason. You do not need to be a student, parent or alumnus. Admission aspirants, journalists, | ||
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| + | ==== How long does the CPIO have to reply? ==== | ||
| + | The CPIO must reply within 30 days under Section 7(1). Where third-party consultation is required under Section 7(2), the period extends to 45 days. Campus placement aggregates held in the institute' | ||
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| + | ==== What if the institute says it has no placement register? ==== | ||
| + | That is itself a violation. An AICTE-approved institute must maintain placement records to file its Mandatory Disclosure under Annexure-18, | ||
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| + | ==== Can I ask for off-campus placement data too? ==== | ||
| + | Yes. Ask the CPIO for the on-campus and off-campus split separately, and for the verification mechanism the institute uses to verify off-campus offers. Some institutes count off-campus offers as ' | ||
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| + | ==== Is the Rs.10 fee the same for State universities? | ||
| + | Most States charge Rs.10, but a few differ. Check your State' | ||
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| + | ===== Sources ===== | ||
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| + | - Right to Information Act, 2005 — Sections 2(h), 4(1)(b), 6(1), 7(1), 7(2), 8(1)(d), 8(1)(j), 10, 19(1), 19(3): [rtionline.gov.in](https:// | ||
| + | - Central RTI Rules, 2012 (fee schedule, BPL waiver): [cic.gov.in](https:// | ||
| + | - AICTE — All India Council for Technical Education, statutory body under the AICTE Act, 1987, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education: [aicte-india.org](https:// | ||
| + | - AICTE Approval Process Handbook 2024-27 — Mandatory Disclosure, Annexure-18, | ||
| + | - NIRF Engineering Framework 2025 — Graduation Outcomes, GPH and GMS sub-metrics: | ||
| + | - NIRF Colleges Framework 2025 — Graduation Outcomes: [nirfindia.org](https:// | ||
| + | - The Indian Express — "14 IITs report increase in BTech placements for 2024-25, yet figures remain below 2021-22 peak: RTI" (RTI to all 23 IITs, 19 furnished data): [indianexpress.com](https:// | ||
| + | - IIT Hyderabad RTI reply (17 May 2023) referencing company-wise placement data: [iith.ac.in](https:// | ||
| + | - Central RTI online portal: [rtionline.gov.in](https:// | ||
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| + | ===== Related on RTI Wiki ===== | ||
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| + | - [[rti-for-aicte-approval-status|RTI for AICTE approval status]] | ||
| + | - [[rti-for-college-affiliation|RTI for college affiliation]] | ||
| + | - [[rti-for-college-admission-rejection|RTI for college admission rejection]] | ||
| + | - [[rti-for-degree-verification|RTI for degree verification]] | ||
| + | - [[rti-for-hostel-fees-breakdown|RTI for hostel fees breakdown]] | ||
| + | - [[rti-for-students-and-youth|RTI for students and youth]] | ||
| + | - [[campus-placement-offer-withdrawn-after-acceptance|Campus placement offer withdrawn after acceptance]] | ||
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| + | //Last reviewed: 5 July 2026.// | ||
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