Healthcare startup Portea Medical+ and on-demand delivery service Grofers are among 31 companies blacklisted by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and barred from taking part in the placement process+ this year for revoking offer letters or delaying joining dates.
Most of the barred companies are startups. Last year's ban on Zomato will continue for one more year. Flipkart, which had deferred joining dates last year is not on the blacklist; the e-commerce giant will only be served a warning letter. The list was compiled after taking feedback from all affected IITs.
While blacklisting companies+ for dishonouring the institutes' placement policies+ is a regular feature at IITs, this is the first time that they have struck off such a large number of firms for a year. Interestingly, some of the blacklisted startups were started by IIT alumni.
IIT placement ban on 31 firms that went back on job offers - Times of India
Most of the barred companies are startups. Last year's ban on Zomato will continue for one more year. Flipkart, which had deferred joining dates last year is not on the blacklist; the e-commerce giant will only be served a warning letter. The list was compiled after taking feedback from all affected IITs.
While blacklisting companies+ for dishonouring the institutes' placement policies+ is a regular feature at IITs, this is the first time that they have struck off such a large number of firms for a year. Interestingly, some of the blacklisted startups were started by IIT alumni.
IIT placement ban on 31 firms that went back on job offers - Times of India
