IIM Placements 2024: Top Companies and Salary Packages

The MBA/PGP IIM placement process is done in December-February. IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow, IIM Indore and IIM Calcutta released their placement information for 2024. Get complete information about the IIM placement process for all 21 IIMs, highest salaries, average salaries, top companies and jobs.

IIM placements 2024 will be held from December to February. MBA graduates usually get offers between INR 10 to 28 LPA. Top IIMs in India offer the best salary packages to MBA course candidates.

The top IIMs - A, B and C - have the highest CTC salary of INR 70,000-10,000. International salaries are INR 60 lakhs and INR 1 crore.

Like every year, leading companies like EandY, Deloitte, Walmart, Accenture, JP Morgan Chase, Barclays, Morgan Stanley, Tolaram, Squareyards and Protiviti, EXL, KPMG, HSBC, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Zomato, ICICI Bank, Bajaj, Axis, Tata, WIPRO etc visit IIM campuses to recruit executives for various jobs. Detailed IIM Placement Reports for 2024 IIMs will be shared below once they are released. Read all about IIM placements below:

IIM Placements 2024: Highlights

1. The IIM Vishakhapatnam offered 100% placements in 2024 with the highest salary package of Rs. 43 lakhs per annum.
2. IIM Lucknow also achieved a 100% placement record with an average salary package of Rs. 30 LPA and an average package of Rs. 27 LPA.
3. Around 250+ recruiters from various sectors attended the IIM Lucknow placements for batch 2022-24.

IIM Placements: Highest and Average Packages

After completing the PGP/MBA program, graduates are offered leadership positions in various sectors and industries. Functionally, most of these offers are for consultants and executive positions.

IIM placements with the latest, highest and average in-state package are shown below:

IIM MBA Placements: Highest International Packages Offered

The placement record of any institute is very important for an aspirant. The placement provided by the B-school should be such that it provides a good kickstart to the candidate's career. The table below indicates the highest CTC in the last few years, offered at some of the most prominent IIMs by global/international organisations. 

IIM Placements Process

IIM placements are done in different departments. Such cycles are discussed in more detail below:

Summer Placements

In April-May, companies recruit students for summer internships through summer internships. Students also get pre-placement offers (PPO) through this platform.

Summer placements usually take place over 4-5 days in March. Students and recruits must follow detailed rules to participate in this process.

Lateral Placements

IIMs offer placements a few months before the final placement to students who have at least 18 months of work experience in an MBA/PGP program.

Final Placements

The final placement process, which takes place from late February to mid-March, is almost the same across all IIMs, though there are some minor differences.

For example, IIM Ahmedabad follows a cohort-based system instead of a day system. Recruiters can use cohort-based systems to measure student progress over long periods.

Top Companies Visiting IIMs

Many companies visit IIM campuses for internships. These companies are recruiting management graduates for various positions. The most popular IIM placement companies are listed below:

Frequently Asked Questions: (FAQs)

Ques: When did the IIM placements for 2024 happen?

Ans: IIM placement seasons typically occur between December and April. Since it is June 2024, most placements would likely be completed by now.

Ques: Which IIM offered the highest average salary package in 2024?

Ans: Data for all IIMs might not be available yet, but based on reported information, IIM Vishakhapatnam offered the highest average package at Rs. 43 lakhs per annum.

Ques: Did all IIMs achieve 100% placements in 2024?

Ans: Based on available information, several IIMs including IIM Bangalore, IIM Lucknow, and IIM Indore reported 100% placements for the 2024 batch. Confirmation for all IIMs might take some time.

Ques: What were the top recruiting companies across all IIMs in 2024?

Ans: Data on the exact top companies across all IIMs might not be readily available yet. However, reports suggest some of the consistent top recruiters include BCG, Bain & Co., Accenture Strategy, TCS, McKinsey & Co., American Express, EY, Microsoft, and PwC.