XLRI Summer Placements 2026-28: Average Stipend at ₹1.75 Lakh, Highest at ₹3.50 Lakh Per Month
XLRI Jamshedpur and Delhi-NCR have successfully concluded the summer internship placement process for the 2026-28 batch across the Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Business Management) and Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Human Resource Management) programmes.
A total of 587 students participated in the process, receiving 594 offers from 106 recruiting organisations. The placement season recorded a 100% placement rate, with the highest monthly stipend reaching ₹3.50 lakh and the average monthly stipend standing at ₹1.75 lakh.
XLRI Summer Placements 2026-28: Key Highlights
| Placement Parameter | Details |
| Batch | 2026-2028 |
| Campuses | Jamshedpur and Delhi-NCR |
| Programmes | PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) |
| Students | 587 |
| Total Offers | 594 |
| Recruiting Organisations | 106 |
| First-Time Recruiters | 32 |
| Placement Rate | 100% |
| Highest Monthly Stipend | ₹3.50 lakh |
| Average Monthly Stipend | ₹1.75 lakh |
| Median Monthly Stipend | ₹1.80 lakh |
| Top 10% Average Monthly Stipend | ₹2.58 lakh |
| Top 25% Average Monthly Stipend | ₹2.39 lakh |
Consulting Accounts for 30% of Internship Roles
Consulting emerged as the largest domain in XLRI's summer placement process, accounting for 30% of the roles offered. FMCG, Retail and Consumer businesses accounted for 21%, while E-commerce, Technology and Media contributed another 19%.
Together, these three domains accounted for 70% of the roles, highlighting the demand for management talent across consulting, consumer businesses and technology-driven organisations.
| Domain | Share of Roles |
| Consulting | 30% |
| FMCG, Retail and Consumer | 21% |
| E-commerce, Technology and Media | 19% |
| Other Domains | 30% |
The remaining opportunities were spread across sectors including Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI), Manufacturing, Automotive, Energy, General Management and Conglomerates.
Top Recruiters at XLRI Summer Placements 2026-28
The placement process featured participation from leading organisations across consulting, consumer goods, technology, finance and manufacturing.
Prominent recruiters highlighted during the process included Accenture, Aditya Birla Group, Amazon, Bain & Company, Bajaj Auto, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), EY-Parthenon, ITC Limited, Mahindra, PwC, Procter & Gamble and Reliance.
Other participating organisations included Flipkart, Google, Intuit, JioStar, Media.net, Meesho, American Express, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Barclays, Citibank, Deutsche Bank and HDFC ERGO General Insurance.
Recruiters from manufacturing, energy and conglomerates also participated, including ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, Castrol, Cummins, GE Aerospace, GE HealthCare, JSW Group, Essar Capital, RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, RPG Group and Tata Administrative Services.
32 First-Time Recruiters Participate
XLRI's summer placement process saw participation from 32 first-time recruiters, expanding the range of organisations engaging with the institute's students.
The addition of new recruiters alongside established hiring partners provided students with internship opportunities across a wider mix of industries and business functions.
XLRI Jamshedpur and Delhi-NCR: Summer Placements 2026-28
The reported placement figures cover students across XLRI's Jamshedpur and Delhi-NCR campuses and its PGDM (BM) and PGDM (HRM) programmes. Campus-wise placement figures were not separately reported in the available information.
With 594 offers from 106 recruiting organisations, a median monthly stipend of ₹1.80 lakh and 32 first-time recruiters, XLRI's summer placement process for the 2026-28 batch demonstrated broad recruiter participation across consulting, consumer businesses, technology, finance and other sectors.