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IIM Ahmedabad Placements 2026
IIM Ahmedabad, a dream management institute for lakhs of MBA aspirants, finally released its 2024-2026 final placement report. The highest domestic salary was recorded as ₹81.6 LPA and the international package hit ₹2.3 Cr. Top MNCs and global organizations participated in the recruitment. Consulting remained the largest hiring area. Recruiters from Japan, Hong Kong and Dubai gave new opportunities. Overall the IIM Ahmedabad average placement stood at ₹36.98 which is comparatively higher than last year.
IIM Ahmedabad Placements Process 2026: Key Highlights
The IIM Ahmedabad placement process covered both lateral and final recruitment stages. Candidates with prior work experience could participate in the lateral process before final placements began.
About 182 firms participated, offering around 267 different roles across the recruitment cycle.
The institute also continued its Dream Application policy, which recorded 151 applications during the 2026 process.
IIM Ahmedabad Placement 2026: Quick Highlights
Placement Parameter | 2026 Data |
Students eligible for placements | 402 |
Students seeking institute placements | 392 |
Offers accepted | 392 |
Students opting out | 10 |
Participating firms | About 182 |
Different roles | About 267 |
Domestic offers | 386 |
International offers | 6 |
Total accepted offers | 392 |
PPOs awarded | 203 |
PPOs through internships | 194 |
Dream Applications | 151 |
New recruiting firms | 50+ |
The lateral process included 18 firms from technology, consulting, BFSI, and analytics. Recruiters included BrowserStack, Deskera Systems, Eternal, FinIQ Consulting, Lodha, Navi Finserv, and NTT Data.
IIM Ahmedabad Placement Statistics 2026
The entire IIM Ahmedabad’s graduating pool included candidates from the PGP and dual-degree programmes. Out of the candidates eligible for placements, 392 sought recruitment through IIMA.
10 candidates did not participate in the IIM Ahmedabad institute placement process. The reasons are mainly: entrepreneurship, continuing education, family business, external placement, and postponing the job search.
IIM Ahmedabad Placement Pool 2026
Category | Number |
Total students graduating in 2026 | 408 |
PGP students graduating in 2026 | 394 |
Previous-year students graduating in 2026 | 10 |
Dual-degree students graduating in 2026 | 4 |
Students graduating in 2027 but eligible for 2026 placements | 6 |
Total eligible for placements | 402 |
Sought placement through IIMA | 392 |
Did not seek placement through IIMA | 10 |
Total offers accepted | 392 |
The placement cycle also strengthened IIMA's recruiter network through 50+ new firms.
New names included Accenture Technology, Emergent Labs, Godrej Industries, Intertec Systems, Meesho, NTT Data, Razorpay, Shadowfax, and Teradata.
IIM Ahmedabad Average, Median and Highest Package 2026
IIM Ahmedabad uses Maximum Earning Potential to report its placement compensation. MEP includes guaranteed cash, variable pay, and eligible salary components.
For the domestic placement pool, the mean MEP was ₹36.98 lakh. The median MEP stood at ₹37 lakh, while the highest domestic MEP reached ₹81.60 lakh.
IIM Ahmedabad Salary Statistics 2026
Salary Component | Minimum | Maximum | Mean | Median |
Fixed Yearly Cash | ₹12.00 LPA | ₹81.60 LPA | ₹28.83 LPA | ₹28.81 LPA |
One-Time Cash | ₹0.50 LPA | ₹12.75 LPA | ₹3.98 LPA | ₹3.00 LPA |
Guaranteed Cash | ₹12.00 LPA | ₹81.60 LPA | ₹31.84 LPA | ₹32.50 LPA |
Maximum Earning Potential | ₹12.00 LPA | ₹81.60 LPA | ₹36.98 LPA | ₹37.00 LPA |
IIM Ahmedabad Highest Package 2026
The highest domestic Maximum Earning Potential (MEP) of IIM Ahmedabad reached ₹81.60 lakh during the 2026 placement process.
International compensation was reported separately in US dollars. The highest international MEP reached USD 243,000.
Using an indicative conversion of ₹83 per USD, this equals approximately ₹2.02 crore.
Placement Category | Highest MEP | Approx. INR Value |
Domestic | ₹81.60 LPA | ₹81.60 LPA |
International | USD 243,000 | ₹2.31 CPA* |
The INR conversion uses ₹95 per USD for comparison and does not represent IIMA's reported INR figure.
The international fixed yearly cash component ranged from USD 40,016 to USD 97,500. International MEP ranged from USD 49,380 to USD 243,000.
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IIM Ahmedabad Sector-Wise Placements 2026
Consulting remained the strongest sector by accepted offers, followed by BFSI. Conglomerates and IT also created a sizable share of opportunities.
IIM Ahmedabad Sector-Wise Placement Offers 2026
Sector | Domestic | International | Total |
Consulting | 155 | 0 | 155 |
BFSI | 81 | 1 | 82 |
Conglomerate | 31 | 3 | 34 |
Information Technology | 33 | 1 | 34 |
Consumer Services | 15 | 0 | 15 |
Engineering/Technology | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Pharmaceutical/Healthcare | 13 | 0 | 13 |
FMCG | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Retail | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Manufacturing | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Engineering/Industrial | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Environment & Energy | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Logistics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Media/Communications | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Telecommunication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Consumer Durables | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Real Estate | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Social Enterprises & NGOs | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Automotive | 1 | 0 | 1 |
IT Consulting | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fintech | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 386 | 6 | 392 |
Sector-Wise Salary Details
The salary data also shows how compensation differed between sectors. BFSI recorded the highest domestic fixed salary at ₹81.60 lakh.
IT also offered strong compensation, with its maximum fixed yearly cash reaching ₹42 lakh.
Sector | Minimum Salary | Mean Salary | Median Salary | Highest Salary |
Automotive | ₹50.00 LPA | ₹50.00 LPA | ₹50.00 LPA | ₹50.00 LPA |
BFSI | ₹22.00 LPA | ₹42.71 LPA | ₹40.00 LPA | ₹81.60 LPA |
Conglomerate | ₹24.00 LPA | ₹29.77 LPA | ₹26.50 LPA | ₹44.00 LPA |
Consulting | ₹16.00 LPA | ₹38.42 LPA | ₹39.04 LPA | ₹45.86 LPA |
Consumer Durables | ₹19.00 LPA | ₹21.98 LPA | ₹21.98 LPA | ₹24.95 LPA |
Consumer Goods (FMCG) | ₹24.55 LPA | ₹30.65 LPA | ₹32.00 LPA | ₹35.22 LPA |
Consumer Services | ₹29.30 LPA | ₹35.57 LPA | ₹30.00 LPA | ₹51.98 LPA |
Engineering/Industrial | ₹25.00 LPA | ₹29.00 LPA | ₹30.00 LPA | ₹32.00 LPA |
Engineering/Technology | ₹25.00 LPA | ₹36.70 LPA | ₹37.50 LPA | ₹42.00 LPA |
Environment & Energy | ₹30.50 LPA | ₹34.67 LPA | ₹35.50 LPA | ₹38.00 LPA |
Information Technology (IT) | ₹20.09 LPA | ₹37.09 LPA | ₹40.00 LPA | ₹53.19 LPA |
IT Consulting | ₹28.00 LPA | ₹28.00 LPA | ₹28.00 LPA | ₹28.00 LPA |
Logistics | ₹22.00 LPA | ₹28.67 LPA | ₹30.00 LPA | ₹34.00 LPA |
Manufacturing | ₹20.73 LPA | ₹23.43 LPA | ₹24.00 LPA | ₹25.00 LPA |
Media/Communications | ₹22.00 LPA | ₹22.00 LPA | ₹22.00 LPA | ₹22.00 LPA |
Others (Fintech) | ₹34.50 LPA | ₹34.50 LPA | ₹34.50 LPA | ₹34.50 LPA |
Pharmaceutical/Healthcare | ₹25.72 LPA | ₹31.91 LPA | ₹30.00 LPA | ₹40.00 LPA |
Real Estate | ₹34.00 LPA | ₹34.00 LPA | ₹34.00 LPA | ₹34.00 LPA |
Retail | ₹22.00 LPA | ₹25.74 LPA | ₹24.13 LPA | ₹32.70 LPA |
Social Enterprises & NGOs | ₹12.00 LPA | ₹15.50 LPA | ₹15.50 LPA | ₹19.00 LPA |
Telecommunication | ₹30.00 LPA | ₹30.00 LPA | ₹30.00 LPA | ₹30.00 LPA |
BFSI therefore combined strong hiring volume with the highest domestic fixed compensation. Consulting offered the largest number of opportunities, with 155 accepted offers.
IIM Ahmedabad Function-Wise Placements 2026
Function-wise recruitment provides a closer look at the roles available after graduation. Consulting led the function classification, followed by General Management and Finance.
IIM Ahmedabad Function-Wise Placement Data
Function | Domestic | International | Total |
Business Development | 26 | 1 | 27 |
Consulting | 154 | 0 | 154 |
Finance | 65 | 1 | 66 |
General Management | 66 | 1 | 67 |
Operations | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Product/Category Management | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Research & Advisory | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Sales/Marketing | 21 | 0 | 21 |
Strategy | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Supply Chain Management | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Systems/IT | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Total | 386 | 6 | 392 |
IIM Ahmedabad Function-wise Packages
Function | Minimum Salary | Mean Salary | Median Salary | Highest Salary |
Business Development | ₹26.00 LPA | ₹38.88 LPA | ₹40.00 LPA | ₹70.08 LPA |
Consulting | ₹20.09 LPA | ₹38.45 LPA | ₹39.04 LPA | ₹45.86 LPA |
Finance | ₹22.00 LPA | ₹43.57 LPA | ₹40.00 LPA | ₹81.60 LPA |
General Management | ₹12.00 LPA | ₹30.07 LPA | ₹29.30 LPA | ₹50.00 LPA |
Operations | ₹22.00 LPA | ₹30.63 LPA | ₹31.00 LPA | ₹42.00 LPA |
Product/ Category Management | ₹19.00 LPA | ₹38.82 LPA | ₹42.00 LPA | ₹51.98 LPA |
Research & Advisory | ₹16.00 LPA | ₹21.50 LPA | ₹21.50 LPA | ₹27.00 LPA |
Sales/Marketing | ₹22.00 LPA | ₹29.84 LPA | ₹30.00 LPA | ₹42.00 LPA |
Strategy | ₹19.00 LPA | ₹37.45 LPA | ₹42.00 LPA | ₹45.70 LPA |
Supply Chain Management | ₹20.73 LPA | ₹22.87 LPA | ₹22.87 LPA | ₹25.00 LPA |
Systems/IT | ₹25.00 LPA | ₹36.00 LPA | ₹37.50 LPA | ₹53.19 LPA |
IIM Ahmedabad Business Development recorded a 440% increase in net offers compared with the previous year. Systems/IT also recorded a 75% increase, while General Management grew by nearly 19%.
These changes indicate stronger demand for commercial, managerial, and technology-focused roles.
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IIM Ahmedabad Top Recruiters 2026
Recruiters from consulting, BFSI, technology, consumer businesses, and conglomerates participated.
Top Recruiters at IIM Ahmedabad
Recruiter | Placement Highlight |
Accenture Strategy | 36 offers including PPOs |
Boston Consulting Group | 33 offers |
FinIQ Consulting | 24 offers |
McKinsey & Company | 21 offers |
NTT Data | 14 lateral offers |
Navi Finserv | 10 lateral offers |
Essar Group | 8 General Management offers |
Deskera Systems | 7 lateral offers |
Goldman Sachs | 6 offers including PPOs |
Amazon | 6 General Management offers |
Citibank | 4 offers |
Consulting recruitment included Bain & Company, Alvarez & Marsal, Kearney, EY Parthenon, Deloitte, PwC India, Strategy&, and KPMG India.
Investment banking and asset management hiring included Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citibank, HSBC, UBS, and Temasek.
IIM Ahmedabad Location-wise Placements
The IIM Ahmedabad placement report classified accepted offers between domestic and international locations.
Domestic recruitment covered opportunities across India, while international offers were concentrated across three destinations.
International Placements and Salary
Dubai recorded the largest number of international offers. Hong Kong and Japan each accounted for one accepted offer.
Location | Offers | Mean MEP | Median | Maximum MEP |
Dubai | 4 | USD 1,21,500 | USD 81,000 | USD 243,000 |
Hong Kong | 1 | USD 1,07,640 | USD 1,07,640 | USD 107,640 |
Japan | 1 | USD 49,380 | USD 49,380 | USD 49,380 |
Dubai's average fixed yearly cash was USD 78,570. Its average MEP reached USD 121,500.
Hong Kong recorded a total guaranteed cash component of USD 107,640. Japan recorded USD 41,236 as guaranteed cash.
Domestic Placements and Salary
All 386 domestic offers were classified under Pan India locations.
Location | Offers | Mean Salary | Median Salary | Maximum Salary |
Pan India | 386 | ₹36,98,764 | ₹37.00 LPA | ₹81.60 LPA |
The mean domestic MEP stood at ₹36.99 lakh, with the median reaching ₹37 lakh.
IIM Ahmedabad PPOs and Pre-Placement Offers 2026
Pre-Placement Offers formed a significant part of the recruitment pipeline. IIM Ahmedabad awarded 203 PPOs, with internships contributing the largest share.
IIM Ahmedabad PPO Statistics 2026
PPO Category | Number |
Total PPOs awarded | 203 |
PPOs through internships | 194 |
Other PPOs | 9 |
Total PPOs accepted | 135 |
Accepted internship PPOs | 134 |
Other accepted PPOs | 1 |
The internship route therefore remained an important pathway into final placements. The Dream Application policy also recorded 151 applications during the recruitment cycle.
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IIM Ahmedabad Placements Previous Year Trends
The previous IIM Ahmedabad placement cycle provides useful context when reviewing 2026 results. However, salary figures should be compared carefully because IIMA follows the MEP reporting framework.
The 2026 process recorded a lower domestic maximum than the previous year's reported peak. At the same time, international opportunities increased across destinations.
Year | Average Package | Median Package | Highest Domestic Package | Highest International Package |
2026 | ₹36.99 LPA | ₹37.00 LPA | ₹81.60 LPA | $243,000 (₹ 2.32 CPA) |
2025 | ₹35.23 LPA | ₹34.53 LPA | ₹1.10 CPA | $103,474 (≈ ₹98.75 LPA) |
2024 | ₹33.24 LPA | ₹32.00 LPA | ₹56.00 LPA | $134,550 (≈ ₹1.28 CPA) |
2023 | ₹34.45 LPA | ₹31.59 LPA | ₹1.46 CPA | $137,843 (≈ ₹1.32 CPA) |
2022 | ₹32.80 LPA | ₹31.50 LPA | ₹61.49 LPA | $140,599 (≈ ₹1.34 CPA) |
2021 | ₹27.55 LPA | ₹27.60 LPA | ₹55.00 LPA | $154,355 (≈ ₹1.47 CPA) |
2020 | ₹26.13 LPA | ₹25.00 LPA | ₹55.88 LPA | $180,645 (≈ ₹1.72 CPA) |
The 2026 results still show a broad hiring market despite changes in the highest salary figure. Consulting, BFSI, technology, and general management remained key recruitment areas.
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IIM Ahmedabad Placements 2026: Conclusion
IIM Ahmedabad Placements 2026 once again reflected the institute's strong recruiter network across consulting, BFSI, technology, consumer businesses and general management. A total of 392 offers were accepted, while around 182 firms participated and offered nearly 267 different roles. Consulting remained the largest hiring sector, with BFSI also recording strong recruitment and compensation.
The domestic mean MEP stood at ₹36.98 LPA, while the median reached ₹37 LPA and the highest domestic MEP was ₹81.60 LPA. International MEP reached as high as USD 243,000, while 203 PPOs highlighted the importance of internships in the recruitment process. Overall, the IIM Ahmedabad placement report 2026 shows strong salary outcomes, diverse roles and continued demand from leading global recruiters.
