Last Updated on October 9, 2025
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IIM Ahmedabad has released its Final Placement Report 2025, audited by B2K Analytics under the Indian Placement Reporting Standards (IPRS). The institute reported an average salary of ₹30.08 lakh per annum (total guaranteed cash component) for its MBA (PGP) batch of 2025. Consulting firms accounted for about 40% of all offers, while Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) companies hired 25% of the graduating cohort. Top recruiters at IIM Ahmedabad are BCG, Accenture Strategy, Bain & Company, and McKinsey & Company. Read this MBAUniverse.com article for complete analysis of IIM Ahmedabad placements 2025 report.
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IIM Ahmedabad Placements 2025 Salary Trends
IIM Ahmedabad Placements 2025 reflect strong compensation outcomes across domestic and international roles. The average (mean) Total Guaranteed Cash Component stands at Rs 30.08 LPA. Refer table 1 below. The domestic placements reported were a marginally lower with average total guaranteed package of Rs 29.83 LPA, with fixed pay forming nearly 90% of the total compensation. Refer table 2 below. International offers provided a consistent package across roles, with both median and mean Total Guaranteed Cash Component at $89,859. Refer table 3 below.
IIM Ahmedabad placement report 2025 reports salary structure in four key components. The Fixed Yearly Cash Component includes the annual basic salary and other guaranteed allowances, unaffected by performance. The One-time Cash Payment refers to a joining bonus or similar single payout. The Total Guaranteed Cash Component combines these two fixed elements, while the Maximum Earning Potential adds variable pay and additional benefits linked to performance. Refer table 1,2,3 for breakup for overall placements, domestic and international placements.
Table 1: IIMA Placements 2025 Combined Salary Statistics (Domestic and International)
Salary Head | Median (INR) | Mean (INR) |
|---|---|---|
Fixed Yearly Cash Component | 25,31,500 | 27,21,062 |
One time Cash Payment | 3,16,667 | 4,26,779 |
Total Guaranteed Cash Component | 29,50,000 | 30,08,462 |
Maximum Earning Potential | 34,59,750 | 35,50,372 |
Table 2: IIMA Placements 2025 Domestic Salary
Salary Head | Median (INR) | Mean (INR) |
|---|---|---|
Fixed Yearly Cash Component | 25,31,500 | 26,98,712 |
One Time Cash Payment | 3,00,000 | 4,24,623 |
Total Guaranteed Cash Component | 29,30,009 | 29,83,955 |
Maximum Earning Potential | 34,53,000 | 35,22,591 |
Table 3: IIMA Placements 2025 International Salary in USD
Salary Head | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
Fixed Yearly Cash Component ($) | $81,690 | $81,690 |
One time Cash Payment ($) | $8,169 | $8,169 |
Total Guaranteed Cash Component ($) | $89,859 | $89,859 |
Maximum Earning Potential ($) | $1,03,474 | $1,03,474 |
IIM Ahmedabad Placements 2025 Process
IIM Ahmedabad Placements process 2025 was conducted in two stages. The first was the laterals process, where firms interviewed students with prior work experience and offered them mid-level managerial positions. About 59% of the batch was eligible for IIM Ahmedabad lateral placements 2025. The laterals process included 21 firms from diverse sectors such as technology, consulting, BFSI, and analytics.
The second stage was the final placement process, where companies were grouped into cohorts based on their core business sector, and were invited to campus across different clusters.
IIM Ahmedabad Sector wise and function wise Placements 2025
The 2025 placement season at IIM Ahmedabad saw strong sectoral diversity, led by Consulting (39.49%) and BFSI (25.06%), which together accounted for nearly two-thirds of all offers. Other domains such as FMCG, IT, and Conglomerates also recorded significant hiring activity. Refer table 4.
Table 4: Sector-wise Classification of Placement Offers
Sector | Total Offers | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Consulting | 156 | 39.49% |
Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) | 99 | 25.06% |
Consumer Goods (FMCG) | 31 | 7.85% |
Information Technology (IT) | 30 | 7.59% |
Conglomerates | 22 | 5.57% |
Pharmaceutical / Healthcare | 10 | 2.53% |
Others (Retail) | 8 | 2.03% |
Engineering / Technology | 6 | 1.52% |
Real Estate | 6 | 1.52% |
Consumer Services | 5 | 1.27% |
E-commerce | 5 | 1.27% |
Manufacturing | 5 | 1.27% |
Online Services | 4 | 1.01% |
Agri Inputs | 2 | 0.51% |
Environment & Energy | 2 | 0.51% |
International Trade / Exports | 2 | 0.51% |
Others (Consumer Durables) | 1 | 0.25% |
Others (Edutech) | 1 | 0.25% |
Total | 395 | 100.00% |
In terms of functional roles, Consulting (37.47%) and Finance (20.25%) dominated hiring at IIM Ahmedabad. General Management and Sales & Marketing also contributed meaningfully to overall placements. Refer table 5 for details.
Table 5: Function-wise Classification of Placement Offers
Function | Total | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Consulting | 148 | 37.47% |
Finance | 80 | 20.25% |
General Management | 56 | 14.18% |
Sales/Marketing | 37 | 9.37% |
Strategy | 25 | 6.33% |
Product/Category Management | 19 | 4.81% |
Systems/IT | 8 | 2.03% |
Operations | 6 | 1.52% |
Business Development | 5 | 1.27% |
Supply Chain Management | 5 | 1.27% |
Research & Advisory | 4 | 1.01% |
Analytics | 2 | 0.51% |
Total | 395 | 100.00% |
IIM Ahmedabad Top Recruiters 2025
A total of 178 firms participated in the placement process, offering around 261 different roles. Boston Consulting Group, Accenture Strategy, American Express, Bain & Company, and McKinsey & Company made the most offers on campus. BCG led with 35 offers (including PPOs), followed by Accenture Strategy with 31, and Bain & Company with 17. In the investment banking domain, Goldman Sachs was the largest recruiter with 9 offers, followed by Avendus Capital with 7. The Finance function witnessed a 13.7% increase in net offers, General Management saw nearly a 5% rise, and the Strategy function recorded a 33% increase compared to last year.
In General Management, Adani Group made the highest number of offers (6, including PPOs), followed by Tata Administrative Services with 5. In the laterals process, FinIQ led with 11 offers, followed by Navi Technologies with 6, while BrowserStack and Vector Consulting Group made 5 each.
IIM Ahmedabad Consulting Recruiters 2025
Recruiters in the consulting domain included Accenture Strategy, Bain & Company, Black Brix, Boston Consulting Group, EY Parthenon, FinIQ Consulting, Kearney, L.E.K. Consulting, McKinsey & Company, and others. The consulting cohort at IIM Ahmedabad included top global and domestic firms such as Accenture Strategy, Bain & Company, Black Brix, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, EY Parthenon, FinIQ Consulting, Kearney, L.E.K. Consulting, McKinsey & Company, Monitor Deloitte, Oliver Wyman, Practus, Praxis Global Alliance, PwC, Simon-Kucher & Partners, Showtime Consulting, Strategy&, Takshashila Consulting, TransformationX, and Vector Consulting Group, among others.
IIM Ahmedabad Investment Banking, PE, VC Recruiters 2025
Prominent recruiters in the Investment Banking, Markets, Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Asset Management domains included American Express, ARGA Investment, Arpwood Capital, Avendus Capital, Claypond Capital, Deutsche Bank, Elevation Capital, Everstone Capital, General Atlantic, HSBC, O3 Capital, Premji Invest, Standard Chartered Bank, and UBS.
IIM Ahmedabad Consumer Goods Recruiters 2025
The consumer goods, services, electronics, and healthcare cohorts saw participation from Bluestone Jewellery, Dabur, L’Oreal, Oyo, Philip Morris International, United Breweries, Welspun, Wipro Consumer Care, and Zomato, among others. The conglomerate cohort included leading business groups such as Adani Group, Aditya Birla Group, CK Birla Group, GMR Group, Lodha Ventures, and Tata Administrative Services. In the Retail B2B and B2C segment, companies like Purplle, Myntra, and Nykaa were active participants.
IIM Ahmedabad Banking and Financial Services Recruiters 2025
The Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) cohort featured recruiters such as Credila, Crisil, IIFL Finance, IndusInd Bank, Integrow Asset Management, L&T Finance, S&P Global, and SBI Mutual Fund.
IIM Ahmedabad New Recruiters 2025
Several new recruiters joined the process this year, such as Anakin, Arvind SmartSpaces, Bank of India, Claypond Capital, Coromandel International Ltd., Credila, Crisil, Everstone Capital, EXL Digital, General Atlantic, Hilabs, L&T Finance, Mankind Pharma, Pluckk, Purplle, Sanas, Showtime Consulting, Vehere Interactive, and Vubi. Notably, firms opened roles across multiple geographies, including Japan, Europe, and the UAE.
In the 2025 placement season, two students opted out to launch their entrepreneurial ventures under this program. IIM Ahmedabad promotes entrepreneurship through the IIMAvericks Fellowship, which offers two years of financial support and mentorship in collaboration with CIIE.CO. The fellowship allows participants to pursue their ventures with the flexibility to return for placements at any time.
IIM Ahmedabad’s strong placement outcomes reaffirm its position as one of India’s top management institutes. With consistent demand from global consulting firms, top financial institutions, and diversified corporates, the institute continues to demonstrate the high career readiness and leadership potential of its MBA graduates.
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