IIM Calcutta records 100% placements with highest domestic offer at ₹145 lakhs PA

The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta has recorded 100% placements this year, witnessing several new trends including a heightened interest in pre-placement offers and participation from several global firms.

A total of 458 students participated in the process, securing 542 offers from 202 recruiters, including 61 first-time recruiter participants. The placement season recorded a highest domestic compensation of ₹145 lakhs PA, while the highest international offer stood at ₹110.16 LPA.

“The successful completion of Final Placements 2026 reflects the resilience of our students and the continued trust that industry places in IIM Calcutta. The diverse range of roles and sustained recruiter participation underscore the Institute’s commitment to academic rigor, industry relevance, and holistic development,” Prof. Alok Kr. Rai, Director, IIM Calcutta, said in a statement.

The average compensation for this year’s batch rose by 5.05% year-on-year to ₹36.00 LPA, with a median salary of ₹35 LPA. The number of recruiters also increased by 3% compared to the previous year. The consulting sector was at the top, with 206 offers (38%) being made. The Boston Consulting Group emerged as the top recruiter in the management consulting cohort while Accenture Strategy emerged as the top recruiter in the strategy consulting cohort.

“We have achieved remarkable placement outcomes despite challenging market conditions. Our graduates have secured excellent opportunities to begin their professional journeys after completing the programme. We remain deeply grateful to our recruiters for their continued confidence in our students and academic ecosystem,” Prof. Ritu Mehta, head of the Placement Committee, said in the institute release.

Other consulting firms that participated included Alvarez & Marsal, Bain & Co., EY-Parthenon, Kearney, KPMG, McKinsey & Co., Monitor Deloitte, PwC, TCS, Vector Consulting, and YCP Auctus. American Express emerged as the top recruiter in the payments and card cohort.

More than 100 offers were made in the areas of Private Equity, Venture Capital, Investment Banking, Markets, Asset and Wealth Management which saw participation from firms like Ambit, Arga Investment Management, Avendus, Bank of America, Citi, D.E. Shaw, Deutsche Bank, Edelweiss, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, J.P. Morgan, Kotak Alternate Asset, Kotak Mahindra Capital, Neo Asset & Wealth Management, O3 Capital, Rothschild & Co., Standard Chartered, and UBS.