From ₹75 lakh domestic offers to averages near ₹35 lakh, how IIM Bangalore, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Calcutta and Indore shaped their 2025 placements
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With CAT 2025 exam few weeks away, placements at the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have once again drawn attention from MBA aspirants across the country. The official placement reports released some of the IIMs show that while consulting and finance continue to dominate, domestic salary packages have reached new highs in some cases.
IIM Bangalore Placements 2025
As per IIM Bangalore placement office, the average annual package touched around ₹35 lakh. Among sectors, Consulting remained the top recruiter, with major global firms picking up large numbers of students.
IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta Placements 2025
The two IIMs among the top three in the NIRF 2025 Rankings, IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta have also reported strong placement seasons, with average salaries above ₹32 lakh. Among sectors that recruited from these institutions, consulting, banking and investment jobs continue to dominate, with increasing interest from technology companies.
IIM Lucknow Placements 2025
In 2025 placement cycle, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow saw one of the highest domestic offers, which was ₹75 lakh per annum. As per the information shared by the institute, the average package was around ₹30 lakh, with hiring in sectors such as consulting, finance and product management.
IIM Indore Placements 2025
Another older IIM known for its high quality MBA graduates, IIM Indore reported an average package close to ₹25 lakh, which also depicted similar trend reflecting steady demand across consulting, FMCG, IT and e-commerce sectors.
Placement Report of Top IIMs
| Institute | Highest Domestic Package | Average Package | Dominant Sectors |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Bangalore | -- | ₹35 LPA | Consulting, Finance |
| IIM Lucknow | ₹75 LPA | ₹30 LPA | Consulting, Product Management |
| IIM Ahmedabad | -- | ₹32–35 LPA | Consulting, Banking |
| IIM Calcutta | -- | ₹32–34 LPA | Consulting, Finance, Tech |
| IIM Indore | -- | ₹25 LPA | Consulting, FMCG, IT |
*The table is based on data available on institute's website and media reported placement data.
IIM Placement: What it Mean for CAT Aspirants
The placement data from these top management institutes shows that top IIMs continue to deliver strong placement outcomes, with average salary in the range of ₹30–35 lakh. Consulting firms remain the biggest recruiters among sectors coming for placement at IIMs; however, opportunities are also emerging in sectors such as technology, product management and startups.
For students preparing for CAT 2025 exam and looking to get into one of the top IIMs, these placement trends underline why the IIMs remain among the most competitive and rewarding management colleges in India. This data also shows average package and sectors which recruits maximum graduates from which of the older IIMs, to help them plan their academic journey post CAT 2025.
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CAT is also accepted for Executive MBA, PhD, FPM and other such management programmes in top colleges in India. Similarly, GMAT is also accepted for admission to domestic students in to Executive MBA and such programmes.
Yes, the CAT accepting MBA colleges conduct either GD/PI or WAT/PI. Since MBA is a professional course about business and team management, personality assessment round is essential to ensure that the aspirant has the flair for management which can be polished during the programme. Communication skills, problem solving ability, management and leadership are essential qualities for MBA thus, every B-School conducts GD/PI or WAT/PI.
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