IIM-A PGP Final Placement 2025: Boston Consulting Group emerges as Top Recruiter

IIM Ahmedabad Placements 2025 highlighted the flexibility and effectiveness of the Cluster-Cohort Placement System, offering students a diverse range of roles from leading companies in consulting, finance, technology, and more.

IIM-A PGP Placement 2025: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has successfully concluded the Final Placement process for its MBA (Post Graduate Programme in Management – PGP) Class of 2025, with a record-breaking number of offers from top firms across a variety of sectors. This year’s process highlighted the flexibility and effectiveness of the Cluster-Cohort Placement System, offering students a diverse range of roles from leading companies in consulting, finance, technology, and more.

IIM Ahmedabad Placement 2025 Breakdown: Laterals and Finals

The placement process was divided into two key phases: Laterals Placements and Final Placements. The Laterals Placements, which took place from January 6 to 21, 2025, provided opportunities for students with prior work experience to secure roles in middle and senior management positions. Firms from consulting, technology, banking, finance, and other sectors participated in this phase.

The Final Placements followed the Laterals process, where firms were grouped into cohorts based on their core business and industry profile. These cohorts were invited to campus across three different clusters. Notably, students had the opportunity to make "dream applications" to their preferred firms even after securing an offer, with a 16% increase in the number of dreamers compared to last year.

Top Recruiters and Key Offers

Among the top recruiters in the Final Placement process, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) emerged as the largest recruiter, making 35 offers. Accenture Strategy followed closely with 30 offers. In investment banking, Goldman Sachs led the pack with 9 offers, while Avendus Capital made 7 offers. In general management, Tata Administrative Services (TAS) made the highest number of offers, with 5.

Other significant sectoral increases in offers included:

• Niche Consulting: +22%
• Fintech: +40%
• Cards and Financial Advisory: +300%
• Advisory Consulting: +120%
• Retail B2B & B2C: +400%
• Consumer Tech: +800%

These increases reflect the growing diversity of both the student pool and the recruiters at IIM Ahmedabad.

Sectoral Overview: A Broad Range of Opportunities

The consulting domain saw participation from renowned firms such as McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Accenture Strategy, EY Parthenon, and many more.

In investment banking, markets, private equity, venture capital, and asset management, firms like Goldman Sachs, Citi Bank, JP Morgan Chase, Deutsche Bank, and Standard Chartered actively recruited from IIM Ahmedabad.

Other major recruiters in consumer goods, consumer services, pharma, and healthcare included Amazon, Google, Hindustan Unilever, Nestle, Procter & Gamble, and Wipro Consumer Care, among others.

Conglomerates and retail B2B & B2C players such as Adani Group, Reliance Industries, Mahindra, and Tata Administrative Services also made significant contributions to the placement process.

Enterprise tech firms including Microsoft, Adobe, and Qualcomm further diversified the opportunities available to students.

Increased Participation from New Recruiters

The placement process also welcomed new recruiters such as Pluckk, Showtime Consulting, and GMR Group, expanding the spectrum of roles and industries available to IIM Ahmedabad students. This year saw a broader range of opportunities, with firms tapping into the talent pool at the institute.

Statements from IIM-A Placements 2025 Recruiters

Professor Viswanath Pingali, Chairperson of the Placement Committee, expressed his satisfaction with the outcome of the process. “Despite global economic uncertainties, corporates have shown strong confidence in IIM Ahmedabad’s students. The diversity of firms and roles offered this year underscores the quality of our students and the reputation of our institution,” he said.

Atharva Kapadnis, Recruitment Secretary at IIM Ahmedabad, emphasized the importance of the institute's cluster-cohort placement system, which prioritizes finding the right student-recruiter fit. “This system ensures that our students have the flexibility to explore multiple opportunities and find a role that aligns with their aspirations,” he stated.

Saurabh Chhajer, Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group, shared his excitement about the recruitment process, saying, “IIM-A has consistently delivered exceptional talent, and we are thrilled to onboard some outstanding candidates this year. We look forward to an exciting journey with them.”

Milind Kulkarni, MD and Group CEO at FinIQ Consulting, highlighted the institute’s role in helping the company find candidates with the right mix of financial and technical skills, stating, “IIM Ahmedabad’s placement team once again ensured a smooth process that aligned well with FinIQ’s long-term goals.”

Sayan Chakrabarty, CHRO at Vector Consulting Group, also lauded the talent coming out of IIM Ahmedabad, adding, “We had an excellent experience during both the summer and final placements and will continue to strengthen our partnership with IIM-A.”

Commitment to Transparency

As per IIMA’s commitment to transparency, further details about the placement process will be made available through an audited report under the Indian Placement Reporting Standards (IPRS). This initiative aims to ensure greater transparency in B-School placements across India, and the link to the full report will be shared with all stakeholders once it is released.

The successful completion of the placement process at IIM Ahmedabad for the PGP Class of 2025 further solidifies its position as one of the leading business schools in India and globally. The diverse range of recruiters and offers showcases the continued strength of the institution in preparing students for leadership roles across multiple industries.

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