Can Freshers Stop Declaring Our Placements "Fake" Before Even Joining?
It's honestly frustrating to see freshers who haven't even stepped onto campus yet confidently declaring that our placement statistics are "heavily manipulated."
The biggest issue isn't criticism, criticism is fine. The issue is using incorrect comparisons and then presenting them as facts. I've seen people compare NIRF data from 2022 with placement data from 2026 and then draw sweeping conclusions about the institute. That's not how data analysis works.
What's even more surprising is seeing comments like "What is higher education?" or dismissing categories they don't understand, while simultaneously claiming to know more about placements than current students, alumni, recruiters, and the institute itself.
Yes, the internship season this year wasn't as strong as expected. Current students openly acknowledge that. But one difficult season doesn't justify spreading misinformation or making claims based on flawed comparisons and incomplete understanding.
Before accusing an Institute of National Importance of manipulating placement records, at least take the time to understand how NIRF data is collected, what the different categories mean, and whether the datasets you're comparing are even from the same time period.
Healthy discussion is welcome. Misinformation presented as fact is not.
Freshers haven't even joined yet. Instead of trying to defame the institute based on assumptions, it would be far better to learn, verify facts, and then form opinions.
