IIM Ahmedabad Summer Placements 2026-28: Over 230 Roles Offered Across Three Clusters
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad) has successfully concluded its Summer Placement Process for the PGP batch of 2026-28, comprising students graduating in 2028. The placement process was conducted across three clusters on October 23, 27 and 30, 2026, with recruiters participating through a hybrid format that included both online and in-person interactions.
Across the three clusters, the institute reported over 85 roles in Cluster 1, over 75 roles in Cluster 2 and over 70 roles in Cluster 3. This translates to more than 230 roles across the three placement clusters. Recruiters represented a wide range of industries, including consulting, investment banking, private equity, FMCG, technology, healthcare, manufacturing, infrastructure and renewable energy.
IIM Ahmedabad Summer Placements 2026-28: Cluster-Wise Highlights
| Placement Cluster | Date | Cohorts | Roles Offered |
| Cluster 1 | October 23, 2026 | 6 | 85+ |
| Cluster 2 | October 27, 2026 | 9 | 75+ |
| Cluster 3 | October 30, 2026 | 12 | 70+ |
| Total | October 23-30, 2026 | 27 | 230+ |
The role figures are the minimum reported counts for each cluster, not a final consolidated offer count.
Cluster 1: Consulting, Investment Banking and Private Equity
The first cluster of IIM Ahmedabad's Summer Placement Process was held on October 23, 2026. It featured six cohorts:
- Advisory Consulting
- Cards and Financial Advisory
- Investment Banking and Markets
- Management Consulting
- Private Equity, Venture Capital, Asset Management and Hedge Funds
- Transformation and Operations Consulting
The cluster recorded over 85 roles across these cohorts.
Key Recruiters in Cluster 1
- Consulting
The consulting cohort featured several leading consulting firms, including:
- Accenture Strategy
- Alvarez & Marsal
- Bain & Company
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
- EY-Parthenon
- Kearney
- Kepler Cannon
- L.E.K. Consulting
- McKinsey & Company
- Oliver Wyman
- Roland Berger
- Strategy&
- Vector Consulting Group
- YCP India
- Investment Banking and Markets
The investment banking and markets cohort included:
- Bank of America
- Barclays
- Citibank
- Goldman Sachs
- HSBC
- JPMorgan Chase
- Moelis & Co
- Morgan Stanley
- Standard Chartered Bank
- The Raine Group
- Private Equity, Venture Capital and Asset Management
Recruiters in this cohort included:
- Ares Management
- Aquilon Capital
- Blackstone
- Catamaran
- Gaja Capital
- Multiples Alternate Asset Management
- Cards and Financial Advisory
The cards and financial advisory cohort saw participation from:
- American Express
- Cranmore Partners
- Synergy Consulting
The cluster also offered international opportunities, including roles with EY-Parthenon in Singapore, Goldman Sachs in Hong Kong, and HSBC in Hong Kong.
Cluster 2: FMCG, Conglomerates, Retail and Consumer Businesses
The second cluster was held on October 27, 2026, with over 75 roles offered across nine cohorts:
- Advertising and Media
- Conglomerates
- Consumer Goods
- Consumer Services
- Fashion
- Financial Platforms and Services
- Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare
- Real Estate
- Retail B2B and Retail E-commerce
Key Recruiters in Cluster 2
- Conglomerates
The conglomerates cohort featured:
- Abhinandan Ventures
- Aditya Birla Group
- CKA Birla
- Essar Group
- GMR Group
- Godrej Group
- Mahindra Group
- RPSG Group
- Saint-Gobain
- Tata Administrative Services (TAS)
- Vedanta Group
- Consumer Goods and FMCG
Companies participating in the consumer goods cohort included:
- AB InBev
- Berger Paints
- Dabur
- Dot & Key
- Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)
- Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages
- ITC
- Nestlé
- Procter & Gamble
- Purplle
- The Coca-Cola Company
- United Breweries
- Wipro Consumer Care
The cluster also saw participation from new or returning recruiters, including:
- Kwality Wall's
- Mars
- Mondelez
- Reckitt
- Yum!
- Financial Platforms and Services
The financial platforms and services cohort included:
- Bloomberg
- FinIQ
- Indxx
- Advertising and Media
The advertising and media cohort featured:
- Endemol Shine
- JioStar
- Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare
Recruiters in this cohort included:
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
- Emcure Pharmaceuticals
- FDC Limited
- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
- Medtronic India
- Retail B2B and Retail E-commerce
The retail B2B and retail e-commerce cohort featured:
- Amazon
- Myntra
- Consumer Services
Airtel participated in the consumer services cohort.
- Fashion
The fashion cohort featured Raymond.
- Real Estate
The real estate cohort included:
- Eden Landmarks
- Experion Developers
The 2026-28 placement season also saw the addition of two new cohorts: Fashion and Real Estate.
Cluster 3: Technology, Banking, Manufacturing and Emerging Sectors
The third and final cluster was held on October 30, 2026, with over 70 roles offered across 12 cohorts:
- Analytics and IT Consulting
- Artificial Intelligence
- Banking and Insurance
- Consumer Electronics
- Consumer Technology
- Enterprise Technology
- Generic
- Infrastructure and Core Manufacturing
- Logistics and Supply Chain
- Niche Consulting
- Renewable Energy and Green Technology
- Social Enterprises and NGOs
Key Recruiters in Cluster 3
- Enterprise Technology
The enterprise technology cohort featured:
- Ascendion Engineering
- Hexaware
- Microsoft
- Sprinklr
- Analytics and IT Consulting
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) recorded the highest number of hires in this cohort. Other recruiters included:
- Accordion India
- Indegene
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
- Artificial Intelligence
The AI cohort included:
- CRMIT Solutions
- DCirrus Cloud
- Suchama AI
- Banking and Insurance
Prominent recruiters in the banking and insurance cohort included:
- Axis Bank
- Kotak Mahindra Bank
- NaBFID
- Infrastructure and Core Manufacturing
Companies participating in this cohort included:
- AD Engineer
- Jindal Steel Oman
- Satyam Auto
- Tata Steel
- Optimized Solutions
- Niche Consulting
The niche consulting cohort featured:
- Beghou Consulting
- Iresh Consultants
- Other Participating Recruiters
The cluster also saw participation from:
- Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL)
- Motilal Oswal
- ReNew
- Tesco
The institute's cluster-wise announcements did not provide a complete company-wise breakdown for every cohort, including consumer electronics, consumer technology, generic, logistics and supply chain, renewable energy and green technology, and social enterprises and NGOs.