SIMSREE - Sydenham Institute of Management Studies Research and Entrepreneurship Education

It all depends upon the performance of the students during the academic years.
Some companies preferred candidates with work experience because the job profile is such that the candidate might have work in the related job profile before or has basic understanding of the fundamentals.
Some preferred freshers as companies want fresh candidates who are ready to learn through the existing company's culture.
At the end, it depends upon your knowledge of the required field and communication skills (for presentations, GDPI, interviews ). These are the most important aspect of any B-school academic years and placements.
Decide on the required field of interest - Finance/ Marketing/ Operations, etc right now and start building up your knowledge for the same.