IIM Bangalore's 601 Students Secure 100% Placement with 140 Recruiters; Accenture Strategy Leads with 96 Offers

Students received opportunities across a variety of sectors, with a significant representation in Consulting, Finance, IT, Product Management, Sales & Marketing, and General Management.

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) successfully concluded its Summer Internship Placement process for the PGP and PGP-BA 2024-26 cohorts, with all 601 participating students securing offers from 140 organizations between October 21-26. Students received opportunities across a variety of sectors, with a significant representation in Consulting, Finance, IT, Product Management, Sales & Marketing, and General Management.

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Accenture Strategy broke records this year, doubling its total offers to 96 placements, setting a new high for the institution. The top recruiting sectors included Consulting, which accounted for 38% of the offers, with prominent companies such as Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company, and EY Parthenon among others.

Prof. Nishant Verma, Chairperson of Career Development Services at IIM Bangalore, commended the efforts of the PGP and PGP-BA cohorts, stating that they “delivered an outstanding performance, securing prestigious offers from top companies.” He emphasized the precision of the placement process, managed by the Career Development Services (CDS) team in collaboration with the Placement Committee.

Sector Breakdown of Placements:

• Consulting: 230 offers from 22 firms, led by Accenture Strategy, Boston Consulting Group, Tata Consultancy Services, and Bain & Company.
• Finance/Banking: 88 offers from 31 firms, including Goldman Sachs, IIFL Securities, Barclays, and Citibank.
• IT Software/Analytics/Product Management: 64 offers from 24 firms, with roles offered by Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Sprinklr.
• FMCG/Retail: 58 offers from 19 firms, including Hindustan Unilever, Proctor & Gamble, Coca-Cola, and Nestlé.
• Manufacturing/Energy: 54 offers from 15 firms, with top recruiters like Tata Steel, Samsung Electronics, and JSW.
• Ecommerce/Payments/Telecom: 53 offers from 12 firms, with American Express, Amazon, and Myntra leading the category.
• Conglomerates: 33 offers from 8 firms, including Vedanta Group, Aditya Birla Group, and Reliance Industries.
• Healthcare: 13 offers from 6 firms, including Sun Pharmaceuticals and AstraZeneca.
• Foundations/Education: 8 offers from 3 organizations, with Foundation for Economic Development and K12 Techno Services among them.

Placement Committee representatives Priyashi Kumari and Manan Sadaria highlighted this season’s milestone, noting the rapid securing of offers within the first two days. “This achievement underscores our institution’s reputation among Indian B-schools and demonstrates the trust that recruiters place in our students’ capabilities,” they said.

The 2024-26 Summer Internship Placement’s strong outcomes reflect IIMB’s commitment to academic excellence and its robust industry connections, further positioning it as a premier choice for global firms seeking talent.