Infosys Sets Joining Dates For 1,000 Graduates After 2-Year Delay

This development comes after recent reports that around 1,500 students from the April 2022 batch, who had previously received offer letters, were seeking clarity about their job prospects

After a wait of over two years, more than 1,000 engineering graduates received confirmation emails from Infosys on Monday, according to a report by The Economic Times. This announcement marks a significant update for these graduates, who have been eagerly awaiting their onboarding. Infosys has officially set the joining date for October 7, 2024, for these new hires. 

The company's talent acquisition team has informed several graduates, stating, “Your scheduled date of joining the company will be October 7, 2024. Your location for employment is Mysore, India.” This communication provides a long-awaited confirmation for the graduates, clarifying both their start date and work location.

This development comes after recent reports that around 1,500 students from the April 2022 batch, who had previously received offer letters, were seeking clarity about their job prospects. These students had attended two rounds of pre-training sessions in July and August and were looking for further updates on their employment status.

“I am delighted to announce that, following relentless efforts and a formal complaint by the Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), Infosys has finally issued appointment letters to more than 1,000 (and still counting) campus recruits today. These engineering graduates, who have been waiting for over two years, now have a confirmed joining date of October 7, 2024. This is a significant victory for NITES and all the students who remained steadfast in the face of uncertainty and delay,” said Harpreet Singh Saluja, president of the IT employee union NITES, as per the report.

“We remain vigilant... if Infosys fails to honour this commitment and breaches the joining date, we will not hesitate to organise a protest right in front of the Infosys office,” Saluja added.

In June 2024, a Pune-based union complained to the Ministry of Labour and Employment against Infosys, citing delays in onboarding. The complaint highlighted how these delays had left numerous students facing unemployment and heightened anxiety.