10 Key Highlights From IIM A's 2021 Audited Placement Report

1. The highest domestic MEP stood at INR 55.00 lakhs and was offered for a Private Equity function in the BFSI sector. This was a marginal drop of just over 1%, and the second consecutive year when IIM A has seen a drop in the highest domestic salary offered to the PGP batch. The highest international salary stood at $154,355.

2. The average domestic MEP stood at INR 27.55 lakhs, which was an increase of 5% over the previous year. The median domestic MEP stood at INR 27.60 lakhs, which was an increase of 10% over the previous year.

Sector and Function-Wise Domestic Salary Highlights | IIM Ahmedabad Placements 2021

3. Sector-wise, the highest median domestic MEP was offered for roles in the Consulting sector and stood at INR 29.00 lakhs. This was followed by the Engineering/Tech sector at INR 28.78 lakhs, and the Online Services sector at INR 28.75 lakhs.

4. Function-wise, the highest median domestic MEP was offered for the Private Equity function, though only one such offer was extended to the batch. This was followed by the Consulting function (INR 29.00 lakhs) and the Finance function (INR 28.76 lakhs).

5. Sector-wise, the highest median international MEP stood at $1,36,000 for roles in the BFSI sector, followed by $88,000 for roles in the Consulting sector.

6. Location-wise, the highest median domestic MEP stood at INR 31.65 lakhs for roles in Delhi. The highest median international MEP stood at $1,36,000 for a role in Amsterdam.

Recruitment Highlights | IIM Ahmedabad Placements 2021

7. A total of 374 offers were extended to the PGP batch, of which 365 were domestic job offers. Within domestic job offers, the highest number of offers were for roles in Mumbai and Bangalore.

8. A total of 9 international offers were extended to the PGP batch, which fell from the 19 international offers that were extended last year. International offers were extended for roles in locations like the Netherlands, the UAE, and Hong Kong.

9. A total of 180 pre-placement offers were extended to the PGP batch, of which 115 were accepted.

10. Consulting was, by far, the most in-demand role at IIM Ahmedabad, with nearly 50% the batch accepting offers for Consulting roles. This was followed by Finance roles, and Product/Category Management roles.