IIM Ahmedabad Summer Placements 2026: Over 85 Roles Offered in Cluster 1, Check Top Recruiters

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad) conducted the first cluster of its Summer Placement Process for the Post Graduate Programme (PGP) Class of 2028 on October 23, 2026. The first cluster featured more than 85 roles across six cohorts, covering management consulting, investment banking, financial advisory, private equity and other sectors. The placement process was conducted in a hybrid format, allowing recruiters to participate both online and in person. Several leading domestic and international companies participated in the recruitment drive.

IIM Ahmedabad Summer Placements 2026: Top Recruiters

The management consulting cohort included prominent firms such as McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Bain & Company, Accenture Strategy, EY-Parthenon, Kearney, Oliver Wyman and L.E.K. Consulting. In the investment banking and markets cohort, participating recruiters included Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Barclays, Citibank, HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank. The private equity, venture capital and asset management cohort featured firms such as Blackstone, Ares Management, Gaja Capital, Multiples Alternate Asset Management and Aquilon Capital. American Express, Cranmore Partners and Synergy Consulting also participated in the cards and financial advisory cohort. 

International Opportunities for PGP Students

The first placement cluster also featured international opportunities, including roles associated with EY-Parthenon in Singapore and Goldman Sachs and HSBC in Hong Kong. These opportunities expanded the range of geographical options available to students during the summer recruitment process. 

IIM Ahmedabad Summer Placements 2026: Next Clusters

Following the completion of Cluster 1, IIM Ahmedabad has scheduled the second and third summer placement clusters for October 27 and October 30, 2026, respectively. The subsequent rounds will continue the recruitment process for the PGP Class of 2028. The first cluster marks the beginning of the institute’s summer placement season, with recruiters representing consulting, finance and investment management among the participating sectors.