- 410 students placed across 25 cohorts; 50+ new recruiters join as consulting, BFSI & FMCG lead hiring surge
Record rise in dream applications reflects students’ expanding career ambitions and recruiters’ strong confidence
Top global firms across consulting, PE-VC, Investment Banking, Tech & conglomerates dominate offers in three-cluster process
FinIQ, BCG, McKinsey, Bain, Goldman Sachs, TCS, Amazon, HUL among major recruiters across clusters
NE EDUCATION BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, NOV 17
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has successfully completed the Summer Placement process for the MBA Class of 2027 of its flagship Post Graduate Programme (PGP) on November 3, 2025. The premier B-school placed all 410 participating students across 25 cohorts in a highly competitive three-cluster recruitment format. This year’s process saw a significant surge in both the number of recruiters and the diversity of roles, with more than 50 first-time recruiters joining the placement drive.
The 2025–26 season witnessed a sharp rise in opportunities from long-standing recruiters across Consulting, Investment Banking, Private Equity–Venture Capital, FMCG, Conglomerates, and Technology, reaffirming industry confidence in IIMA’s talent pool. Over 165 firms opened job descriptions offering more than 230 distinct roles.
Cluster Highlights: Leading Global Firms Drive Hiring
Cluster 1 – Consulting, PE-VC, Investment Banking
The Consulting cohort dominated Cluster 1, with:
- Boston Consulting Group – 24 offers
- McKinsey & Company – 17 offers
- Bain & Company – 15 offers
- Kearney – 15 offers
The PE-VC cohort saw active participation from Blackstone, Gaja Capital, and Ares.
In Investment Banking & Markets, Goldman Sachs (India & HKG/SGP) led with 11 offers, followed by Standard Chartered with 9.
Accenture Strategy made 39 offers across its India Market Unit and Global Network, while American Express, EY Parthenon, and Vector Consulting Group were among the top recruiters.
Cluster 2 – FMCG, Conglomerates, Retail & Tech-Enabled Roles
FinIQ Consulting topped Cluster 2 with 17 offers, followed by Mahindra & Mahindra and JioStar with 10 each.
Other key recruiters included:
- Procter & Gamble – 8
- Amazon – 8
- TAS – 6
- ITC, Flipkart – 6 each
- HUL – 5
Cluster 2 recorded a notable increase in both participation and offers compared to last year.
Cluster 3 – Technology, Core Manufacturing, Niche Consulting
Tata Consultancy Services emerged as the largest recruiter in Cluster 3 with 13 offers.
In Enterprise Tech:
- Adobe – 5 offers
- Microsoft – 4 offers
In Core Manufacturing, Hero MotoCorp and Tata Steel led with 3 offers each. Opportunities also came from Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Middle East.
A Placement Model Built for Student–Recruiter Fit
Firms were organized under a cluster–cohort system over three placement days on October 28, October 31, and November 3, 2025. IIMA continued its flexible Dream Application policy, enabling students to apply to their preferred firms even after receiving an offer.
This year:
- 117 students filed over 280 dream applications — a record high
- Dream-application conversions rose by 15% over last year
- Recruiter–recruitee fit improved significantly, reflecting IIMA’s core placement philosophy
Sectoral Breakdown of 410 Offers
- Consulting: 166 (40%)
- BFSI: 105 (25%)
- FMCG & Durables: 37 (9%)
- Conglomerates: 27 (6%)
- Retail: 18 (4%)
- Pharma/Healthcare: 15 (3%)
- IT & Tech: 12 (2%)
- Media/Communications: 10 (2%)
- Engineering & Tech: 7 (1%)
- Manufacturing: 6 (1%)
- Automobile: 4 (<1%)
- Real Estate: 2 (<1%)
- Telecom: 1 (<1%)
Over 50 new companies — including Apple, Haleon, Hero MotoCorp, Purplle, FirstPrinciples, Medtronic, Lighthouse Canton, Neo Group, and Dainik Bhaskar — enriched the recruiting mix.
Leaders Speak: Institute and Recruiters Applaud the Season
Prof. Viswanath Pingali, Chairperson, Placements, IIM Ahmedabad, said:
“The diversity of roles and participation this year reaffirms the industry’s trust in IIMA talent. Our placement architecture focuses on maximizing recruiter–recruitee fit, and this season represents a significant stride toward that goal.”
Atharva Kapadnis, Recruitment Secretary, IIMA, added:
“The cluster–cohort system ensures maximum flexibility for students. This year, we saw record dream applications, strong recruiter interest, and the fastest completion pace since the pandemic.”
Recruiters across top global firms praised IIMA’s talent pool and placement management.
McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Kearney, EY Parthenon, Mahindra, and FinIQ Consulting highlighted the institute’s exceptional student capability, collaborative process, and consistently high talent standards.
