This is a hard deadline on the Superset portal, and the in-person drive begins 9 September. Register before the window shuts — KPIT does not reopen pool drive applications.
KPIT Off Campus Drive 2026 is open for Associate Engineer 2026 as a pool drive, with work locations in Pune and Bangalore. The CTC is INR 4,50,000 per annum, applications close 6 September 2026 at 8:00 PM, and the selection drive is conducted in person across eight cities from 9 September. A two-year service agreement applies. Apply through the official Superset portal.
Job Summary
KPIT Off Campus Drive 2026 – full job details
The KPIT Off Campus Drive 2026 is a pool drive for the Associate Engineer 2026 role, listed on Superset with work locations in Pune and Bangalore. KPIT Technologies is an independent automotive software partner working with global vehicle manufacturers, and the drive is run exclusively for fresh engineering graduates.
The KPIT Off Campus Drive 2026 pitch is framed clearly in KPIT’s own hiring document: a modern car carries more than 150 million lines of code, and technologies from AI to cloud computing to over-the-air updates are already deployed in production vehicles. Selected candidates join through KPIT’s freshers Internship and Genesis programmes, which include training and mentorship from practice leaders and subject matter experts.
First, the drive is mandatory in person — you must report to your selected city on the scheduled date, so budget travel. Second, a two-year service agreement applies; understand what you are signing. Third, candidates who applied to KPIT within the last six months are not eligible this time. If you applied in or after March 2026, you are out of scope for this drive.
KPIT Off Campus Drive 2026 – drive city and date schedule
KPIT has published a tentative in-person schedule. You report to the city you select during registration:
- Pune — 9 September
- Bhubaneswar — 9 September
- Kolkata — 10 September
- Chennai — 10 or 11 September
- Kochi — 10 or 11 September
- Hyderabad — 17 or 18 September
- Bhimavaram — 17 or 18 September
- Warangal — 17 or 18 September
Note that these are the drive cities, not the job locations. The role itself is based in Pune or Bangalore.
KPIT Off Campus Drive 2026 salary & growth
For the KPIT Off Campus Drive 2026, KPIT states a package starting from INR 4.5 LPA. After your first year, performance is assessed and you are elevated to the next level. KPIT says top consistent performers can expect salary scaled up to INR 17 LPA within three years.
Read that second figure for what it is: a ceiling for top performers over three years, not a guaranteed path. The number you can plan around is the ₹4.5 LPA starting CTC.
KPIT Off Campus Drive 2026 – skills and domains
KPIT lists the capabilities it screens for. You will be aligned to one of these based on business requirements:
- Affinity for coding and strong communication skills.
- Embedded systems and C programming.
- Model-based design with MATLAB and Simulink.
- Object-oriented programming with C++.
- AI/ML, AWS and data science.
- Domain knowledge in the automotive area.
The engineering domains you could be placed into include autonomous driving, powertrain (electric and conventional), AUTOSAR (adaptive and classic), body electronics, connected vehicles, vehicle diagnostics, vehicle engineering and design, and digital connected solutions.
How to prepare for the KPIT Off Campus Drive 2026
KPIT has not published a round structure for the KPIT Off Campus Drive 2026. For an in-person pool drive, expect an aptitude or technical test, a technical interview and an HR round on the day. With days to go, focus here:
- C programming, hard. Pointers, memory, structs, bit manipulation. Embedded C is KPIT’s core and the most likely test area.
- C++ OOP basics. Classes, inheritance, virtual functions, and why you would use each.
- One automotive concept you can discuss. Read up on what AUTOSAR is, or what CAN bus does, or what ADAS levels mean. Candidates who show genuine domain curiosity stand out immediately at an automotive company.
- MATLAB or Simulink if your coursework touched it — model-based design is a listed skill and few applicants have it.
- Carry documents. Resume copies, all marksheets, photo ID and passport photos. It is an in-person drive; do not get turned away at the desk.
How to apply for the KPIT Off Campus Drive 2026
- Open the official KPIT Associate Engineer 2026 pool drive listing on Superset.
- Sign up as a student on Superset or log in to your existing account.
- Complete your profile and submit before 6 September 2026, 8:00 PM.
- Select your drive city carefully — attendance in person on the scheduled date is mandatory.
- For queries, KPIT lists [email protected] on its hiring document.
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About KPIT Technologies
The KPIT Off Campus Drive 2026 sits inside a long-established mobility business. KPIT has worked in mobility for over three decades, with expertise in embedded software, AI and digital solutions. Its hiring material names BMW, Honda, Renault, Jaguar Land Rover, PACCAR and Cummins among its clients, and describes a global team of 12,000-plus engineers it calls Automobelievers, across 13 countries and 25 locations.
For a fresher, automotive software is an underrated first domain. Embedded and safety-critical work builds discipline that transfers anywhere, and the industry’s shift toward software-defined vehicles means the skills stay in demand rather than dating.
KPIT Off Campus Drive 2026 — FAQs
What is the last date to apply?
6 September 2026 at 8:00 PM, as stated on the Superset listing. The in-person drive begins 9 September, so there is no realistic buffer beyond the deadline.
What is the salary?
The Superset listing states INR 450,000 per annum. KPIT adds that after the first year your performance is assessed and top consistent performers can reach INR 17 LPA within three years.
Is there a service agreement or bond?
Yes. KPIT states a two-year service agreement applies. Read the terms carefully before accepting an offer.
Can I attend the drive online?
No. KPIT states the drive is conducted in person and it is mandatory for all participants to report to their selected location as per the schedule.
Which batch or CGPA is eligible?
KPIT describes the drive as being exclusively for fresh engineering graduates but does not publish a batch year or CGPA cut-off on the public listing. Full criteria appear after you sign in to Superset. Candidates who applied to KPIT in the previous six months are not eligible.
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