Consulting accounts for 50.7% of offers; technology hiring doubles, Indian conglomerates increase offers made by 33%, and first-time recruiters account for 40% of participating organizations
31 October, 2026, Bengaluru: The Summer Placement process for the PGP and PGPBA 2026-28 cohorts at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore successfully concluded with all 608 participating students securing offers from 128 organizations during the placement week from October 26-29, 2026. The process saw strong recruiter participation across Consulting, Finance, Product Management, Sales and Marketing, General Management, and Analytics domains, with Consulting accounting for 50.7% of all offers.
The cycle also saw increased hiring by leading technology companies, along with a rise in first-time recruiters, who accounted for approximately 40% of participating organizations.
The median stipend for the batch is Rs. 2 lakh per month and the average is Rs. 1.95 lakh per month.
The fourteen-member student Placement Committee said, “With 600+ students placed in just two days, IIM Bangalore has set a record for the highest number of offers made in a two-day summer placement process across all IIMs”.
Prof. Nishant Kumar Verma, Chairperson of Career Development Services, IIM Bangalore, stated: “The PGP and PGPBA cohorts have delivered an exceptional performance in this year’s Summer Placements, with over 600 students securing offers within just two days. This remarkable achievement reflects the strength of our students, the continued confidence of our recruiting partners, and the outstanding coordination between the Placement Committee and the CDS Office. We deeply value our longstanding corporate relationships and remain committed to strengthening these partnerships further.”
Mr. Tapas Ranjan Pati, Head of Career Development Services, stated, “Leading global recruiters shared highly positive feedback on both the students’ performance and the efficiency of the overall process. Management Consulting emerged as the most preferred domain, accounting for more than 50% of the offers, followed by Finance/Investments and Product Management Roles. Legacy recruiters, including global FMCG giants and leading Indian conglomerates, continue to recruit in significant numbers. We would also like to highlight the record number of offers made by Accenture Strategy again this year.”
The Placement Committee added, stating, “The season witnessed strong participation from legacy and new recruiters, with approximately 40% being first-time recruiters. This milestone reflects the exceptional caliber of our students, the continued trust of our recruiting partners, and the collective efforts of the entire team. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our recruiters for their unwavering support and confidence in IIM Bangalore.”
Consulting (22 firms – 308 offers): Accenture Strategy (123), Accenture Technology Consulting (2), Alvarez & Marsal (9), Bain & Company (23), Boston Consulting Group (23), Deloitte (8), EY Global Delivery Services (23), EY Parthenon (23), Kearney (19), LEK Consulting (2), McKinsey & Company (12), NRI Consulting (2), Oliver Wyman (3), PwC AC (3), PwC India (3), Roland Berger (1), Simon Kucher (2), Strategy& India (3), TCS (13), Vector Consulting (6), World Wide Technology (2), YCP Auctus (3).
Finance/Banking/Investments (33 firms – 74 offers): Ajman Bank (4), Avendus Capital (1), Bank of America (3), Barclays (2), Blackstone (1), Catamaran (2), Cholamandalam (2), Citibank (5), Cranmore Partners (2), Deutsche Bank (5), Edelweiss Alternatives (3), EY India (Lead Advisory) (1), Fidelity International (1), Gaja Capital (1), Goldman Sachs (8), Growtheum Investment Advisors (1), HSBC Bank (1), IndiaRF (1), JP Morgan Chase & Co (3), Kotak Mahindra Bank (1), Lighthouse Canton (2), Morgan Stanley (1), Motilal Oswal (4), Multiples Alternate Asset Management (1), NaBFID (2), Neo Wealth And Asset Management (2), Panthera Growth Partners (1), PwC India (4), Rothschild and Co (2), Samara India Advisors (1), Standard Chartered (3), UBS (1), UTI Asset Management Company (2).
AI/IT/Technology (21 firms – 51 offers): Adobe (3), Albertsons Companies (6), Amazon (1), American Express (1), Apple (1), DCAL (1), eBay (2), Eightfold.ai (3), Firstsource (1), Google (4), Hexaware Technologies (1), IDeaS (2), JP Morgan Chase & Co (3), KPIT (2), Microsoft (6), Nutanix (4), Optimized Group (1), Salesforce (1), Samsung Electronics (1), Sprinklr (3), UKG (4).
Ecommerce/Payments/FinTech/
FMCG (14 firms – 43 offers): AB InBev (3), Amul (2), Dabur (2), Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (1), HUL (4), ITC (7), Marico (1), MARS (1), Mondelez (4), Nestlé (2), Phillip Morris International (2), Procter & Gamble (10), The Coca-Cola Company (2), Wipro Consumer Care (2).
Conglomerates (12 firms – 40 offers): Adani Group (5), Aditya Birla Group (5), CKA Birla (2), Essar (1), GMR Group (4), Godrej (4), Hinduja (3), Mahindra (4), Reliance (5), RPG Group (1), RPSG (2), TAS (4).
Manufacturing/Construction/
Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals/
