Has IBM stopped/reduced off-campus hiring? Interviewed on May 14, still waiting for updates ?

I interviewed with IBM on May 14 for an off-campus drive.
Here’s my timeline:
May 14: Interview
Same day evening: Received a BGC (background verification) email from IBM
SAME day: HR called me regarding the BGC and asked me to complete it
August 20: Received an LOI (Letter of Intent) and accepted it immediately
After August 20: No further updates
My portal is still showing “Interview in process.”
I’ve been waiting for the next step/offer letter but haven’t received any update so far.
Does anyone know if IBM has stopped or slowed down off-campus hiring recently?
Also, if anyone interviewed around May or June and received an LOI on July /August, have you received any further update or offer letter?
Any information about the current IBM off-campus hiring/onboarding situation would be really helpful.

Can anyone tell me how many of you are still waiting for your OL (offer letter) or joining date? When can they send the OLs? Is there any chance it happens in October? If anyone is in the same situation, please comment. It would be really helpful.

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Anyone update about the offer letter for OFF - campus candidates?last - recieved LOI at 20th August, interviewed at 14th May...

anyone has any idea??they started sending any OLS/JOINING??

Can anyone tell me how many of you guys waiting for OL...JOINING..YET TILL NOW !! WHEN THEY CAN SEND OL's??

Timeline so far:

• Interview: 14th May 2026 (Kolkata)
• BGV + Biometrics: Same day, 14th May
• Certificate upload call: 15th July (attested college certs, results)
• LOI received: 20th August 2026
• Since then: Radio silence. Portal still shows "Interview in Process."

Role: ASE (off-campus hire)

From what I can tell, onboarding is currently underway for on-campus batches, so I'm guessing off-campus folks like me are next in queue — but I have no confirmation /0-confirmation.

Has anyone else in a similar off-campus ASE batch gotten their OL (Offer Letter) recently? How long after LOI did it take for you?

Really trying to plan my next steps toward an SDE career at IBM, so any insight on realistic timelines would help a lot. Should I keep waiting or start following up with HR/recruiter?

Timeline so far:

• Interview: 14th May 2026 (Kolkata)
• BGV + Biometrics: Same day, 14th May
• Certificate upload call: 15th July (attested college certs, results)
• LOI received: 20th August 2026
• Since then: Radio silence. Portal still shows "Interview in Process."

Role: ASE (off-campus hire)

From what I can tell, onboarding is currently underway for on-campus batches, so I'm guessing off-campus folks like me are next in queue — but I have no confirmation /0-confirmation.

Has anyone else in a similar off-campus ASE batch gotten their OL (Offer Letter) recently? How long after LOI did it take for you?

Really trying to plan my next steps toward an SDE career at IBM, so any insight on realistic timelines would help a lot. Should I keep waiting or start following up with HR/recruiter?

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for advice from people who have gone through the IBM India off-campus hiring process, especially those who attended the interview/exam around May 2026.

Here is my timeline:

• May 14: Attended the IBM off-campus interview/exam in Kolkata.
• After the interview, I received an email requesting additional details/documents for BGV (Background Verification).
• I submitted everything that was requested.
• I was told that I had cleared 8/10 test cases.
• July 15: An HR representative called me and asked me to submit my CLA and attested semester certificates.
• I submitted the requested documents.
• During the call, HR told me that once the verification process was completed, I should receive the LOI within approximately 1–2 weeks.
• However, it has now been several weeks and I have not received any LOI or further update.
• I have tried calling the HR representative again, but I have not been able to get an update.

I understand that IBM's hiring process can take time, but I'm confused because I already completed the BGV-related requirements and was specifically told that the LOI would follow after verification.

For anyone who went through a similar IBM off-campus process:

1. Does this delay usually happen?
2. Is it possible that the hiring process is still ongoing despite there being no communication?
3. Should I send another follow-up email to HR/recruitment?
4. Is there any particular IBM candidate portal/status page where I should check?
5. Has anyone from the May 14 Kolkata drive received an LOI recently?

I’m not assuming that I’m selected until I receive an official LOI. I just want to understand whether this kind of delay is normal and what the appropriate next step is.

Timeline:
May 14 → Interview/Test → BGV → July 15 → CLA + Attested Certificates → No update as of August 12......... HR has also not answered my calls for 3–4 weeks

Any information from candidates who experienced the same process would be helpful.

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for advice from people who have gone through the IBM India off-campus hiring process, especially those who attended the interview/exam around May 2026.

Here is my timeline:

• May 14: Attended the IBM off-campus interview/exam in Kolkata.
• After the interview, I received an email requesting additional details/documents for BGV (Background Verification).
• I submitted everything that was requested.
• I was told that I had cleared 8/10 test cases.
• July 15: An HR representative called me and asked me to submit my CLA and attested semester certificates.
• I submitted the requested documents.
• During the call, HR told me that once the verification process was completed, I should receive the LOI within approximately 1–2 weeks.
• However, it has now been several weeks and I have not received any LOI or further update.
• I have tried calling the HR representative again, but I have not been able to get an update.

I understand that IBM's hiring process can take time, but I'm confused because I already completed the BGV-related requirements and was specifically told that the LOI would follow after verification.

For anyone who went through a similar IBM off-campus process:

1. Does this delay usually happen?
2. Is it possible that the hiring process is still ongoing despite there being no communication?
3. Should I send another follow-up email to HR/recruitment?
4. Is there any particular IBM candidate portal/status page where I should check?
5. Has anyone from the May 14 Kolkata drive received an LOI recently?

I’m not assuming that I’m selected until I receive an official LOI. I just want to understand whether this kind of delay is normal and what the appropriate next step is.

Timeline:
May 14 → Interview/Test → BGV → July 15 → CLA + Attested Certificates → No update as of August 8

Any information from candidates who experienced the same process would be helpful.

what should i do ?/-> i recently at 14th may completed interview,exam at IBM ..after that i got bgv,additional-details form... last i got an update from one hr called me at 15th july to submit all clg attested certificates,all SEM marseets,degree certficate..i did that till now no update i called him 8/10 times tll these days he once picked up my call and said,"once verification completes u will get the OL Within 1/2week" but nothing i got till now?? [OFF-CAMPUS]] I ALSO CALLED HIM BUT NO UPDATE..

what should i do ?/-> i recently at 14th may completed interview,exam at IBM ..after that i got bgv,additional-details form... last i got an update from one hr called me at 15th july to submit all clg attested certificates,all SEM marseets,degree certficate..i did that till now no update i called him 8/10 times tll these days he once picked up my call and said,"once verification completes u will get the OL Within 1/2week" but nothing i got till now?? [OFF-CAMPUS]] I ALSO CALLED HIM BUT NO UPDATE.. [i didn't get LOI/OL/Availibility call till now !]