Consulting and Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) emerged as the top preferred sectors for students, as per the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad’s (IIMA) consolidated summer placement report for the Class of 2026. Of the 394 students who participated in the PGP Batch of 2026 summer placement process, 150 secured internships in consulting, while 87 opted for roles in BFSI. Together, these sectors accounted for 60% of the total batch placements.
Moreover, five students chose to opt out of the placement process to work on their entrepreneurial ventures under the IIMAvericks Fellowship. The fellowship offers two years of mentorship from CIIE.CO, along with financial support. At any point during the fellowship, students have the flexibility to return and participate in the institute’s placement process.
“This year, there were 51 new recruiters compared to 12 last year. This included BNP Paribas, Cranmore Partners Limited, D. E. Shaw India, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Bank AG, EY Parthenon – Singapore, HSBC (Hong Kong), IIFL Securities (Investment Banking), Pkeday Advisors, Roland Berger, Simon Kucher, UBS and Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited,” IIMA stated in an official communication.
Highlighting the highest offers across various sectors, IIMA reported that Accenture Strategy led the Transformation & Operations Consulting domain with 39 offers. Goldman Sachs emerged as the leading recruiter in the Investment Banking and Markets cohort, making 11 offers.
In the Consumer Goods sector, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) extended seven offers. In the Niche Consulting cohort, Tata Consultancy Services became the largest recruiter, securing nine offers.
Prof Viswanath Pingali, Chairperson of Placements at IIM Ahmedabad, noted that the institute successfully completed the summer placement process in hybrid mode, ensuring that all students received offers across diverse sectors and industries.
“This indicates that the demand for high-quality talent continues to grow and it demonstrates the strength of relationships we have built with our recruiters over the decades,” Pingali said.
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