IIM Ahmedabad completes 2025–26 PGP summer placements: all 410 students placed

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) has successfully concluded its summer placement for the 2025-26 Post Graduate Programme (PGP) batch, achieving a 100% placement rate for all 410 students. The Consulting sector cemented its dominance, accounting for a massive 40% of all offers. Global consulting giants like Boston Consulting Group and Accenture Strategy were the top recruiters. The process saw significant participation from 165+ firms across 25 cohorts, including major players in BFSI, FMCG, and Technology. This phenomenal season reaffirms IIMA's status as India's premier management institute.

The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), India's leading management institution, has once again set a new benchmark for excellence in campus recruitment. The institute proudly announced the successful conclusion of its Summer Placement process for the Post Graduate Programme (PGP) Class of 2027 (the 2025-26 batch), achieving an impeccable 100% placement for all 410 participating students.

​The placement process, conducted across three structured clusters, attracted over 165 leading domestic and international firms, offering more than 230 diverse roles. This record placement season, confirmed on the dateline of November 22, 2025, underscores the industry's unwavering confidence in the exceptional talent pool at IIMA, despite a challenging global economic climate. The overwhelming demand for IIMA graduates solidifies the institute's position as a powerhouse of management education for aspiring MBA candidates.

​The Consulting Juggernaut: Key Sectoral Trends and Top Recruiters

​The Summer Placements 2025-26 were defined by the overwhelming appetite of the Consulting sector, which reaffirmed its status as the top destination for IIMA's elite talent. The sector not only hired the largest number of students but also extended some of the most sought-after international roles.

• ​Dominance of Consulting: The Management Consulting and Strategy domain collectively accounted for a remarkable 166 offers, which is approximately 40% of the total placements for the PGP batch. This consistent dominance highlights the students' preference for high-impact advisory roles and the industry's reliance on IIMA for strategic leadership talent.
• ​The Big Three and Beyond: Global consulting heavyweights led the hiring spree. Boston Consulting Group (BCG) was the top recruiter with 24 offers, followed closely by McKinsey & Company (17 offers), Bain & Company (15 offers), and Kearney (15 offers). Accenture Strategy made one of the largest single contributions with an impressive 39 offers across its India Market Unit and Global Network, focusing on Transformation and Operations consulting roles.
• ​BFSI and Investment Banking: The Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector was the second-largest recruiter with 105 offers (around 25% of total placements). The Investment Banking and Markets cohort saw major participation from firms like Goldman Sachs (11 offers), which hired for India, Hong Kong, and Singapore locations, and Standard Chartered Bank (9 offers). The Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) space also saw active participation from firms like Blackstone and Gaja Capital.

​Diverse Roles and Increasing International Opportunities

​Beyond the traditional consulting and finance sectors, the placements demonstrated a broad and diverse range of opportunities, reflecting the modern-day needs of the corporate world, including a significant push for global roles.

• ​Technology and Niche Consulting: The tech landscape showed resilience. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) emerged as a major recruiter in the Niche Consulting cohort with 13 offers. The Enterprise Technology space saw participation from giants like Adobe (5 offers) and Microsoft (4 offers).
• ​FMCG and Conglomerates: The Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Consumer Durables sector contributed 37 offers, followed by the Conglomerates with 27 offers. Top recruiters in these clusters included Procter & Gamble (P&G), Amazon, Flipkart, ITC Limited, Tata Administrative Services (TAS), and Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). The presence of these conglomerates indicates strong demand for General Management and Sales & Marketing roles.
• ​New and Emerging Recruiters: The institute welcomed over 50 new companies to the process, including global names like Apple, Philip Morris International, and several new firms in the Retail, Pharma/Healthcare, and Renewable Energy sectors. This infusion of new recruiters expands the career choices for students, confirming the value of IIMA's talent in emerging domains.

​The Strategic Cluster Placement Process: Maximizing Student Choice

​IIM Ahmedabad's unique Cluster-Cohort Placement System proved highly effective in managing the massive scale of the recruitment drive, running in a hybrid format over three clusters from October 28 to November 3, 2025. This system is designed to maximize the fit between student preferences and recruiter needs.

• ​Three-Cluster Structure: 
  • ​Cluster 1 (Lead): Primarily focused on Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Private Equity/VC, and other core finance/strategy roles. This cluster set the initial pace, with 234 students receiving offers.
  • ​Cluster 2 (Follow-up): Covered cohorts like FMCG, Consumer Services, Conglomerates, and Financial Platforms, placing 123 students.
  • ​Cluster 3 (Final Phase): Included Enterprise Technology, Niche Consulting, Core Manufacturing, and new-age domains, placing the remaining 53 students.
• ​Dream Application Policy: A key feature of the IIMA process is the "Dream Application" policy, which empowers students who have already received an offer to still apply for their preferred roles in a subsequent cluster. This year saw a notable increase, with 117 students submitting over 280 Dream Applications, with the conversion rate increasing by over 15% compared to the previous year. This policy ensures students have the flexibility and choice to align their summer internship with their long-term career aspirations.

​Conclusion

​IIM Ahmedabad's completion of its 2025-26 PGP Summer Placements with a flawless 100% record is a resounding testament to the institution's premier status and the exceptional quality of its students. The dominance of the Consulting sector, led by giants like BCG and Accenture Strategy, alongside strong hiring in BFSI and technology, paints a picture of robust industry demand for versatile and high-calibre management talent. For MBA aspirants, this report serves as a strong signal about the career potential unlocked by a PGP from IIMA.

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